A strategic approach on biodiversity: the what, why and how: A summary briefing for business

Companies are increasingly taking steps to integrate the environment, and specifically, biodiversity considerations into their business agendas. To be more effective, it is important for companies to adopt a strategic approach, the first step of which is to define a biodiversity policy. For this, many resources have been developed. This paper presents an overview of the "what, why and how" a company can adopt a strategic approach to biodiversity, as set out in two key resources: A Framework for Corporate Action on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, developed by the UN Global Compact and IUCN (2012) and Managing Biodiversity in the Cement and Aggregates Sector. Integrated Biodiversity Management System (IBMS), IUCN (2014).

Additional document of interest: A framework for corporate action on biodiversity and ecosystem services. (A framework for corporate action on biodiversity and ecosystem services).