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Advancing action on nature through business platforms
A BioBiz Exchange / PANORAMA webinar25 June 2020
IUCN Business & Biodiversity Programmewith:
Panorama Solution: Promoting Corporate's Leadership in Addressing Challenges related to Natural Capital and Biodiversity Conservation through Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building, Aanchal Saxena, IUCN India
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Agenda
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1. Welcome and introduction with Nadine McCormick, IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme
2. Presentation: Recommendations for establishing and maintaining business and biodiversity platforms with Hélène Marre
3. Case study: the Biodiversity Sri Lanka platform with Shiranee Yasaratne from Biodiversity Sri Lanka
4. Case study: the National Biodiversity and Business Network – South Africa with Constant Hoogstad and Joel Houdet from the Endangered Wildlife Trust
5. Case study: Working Group “Business and Biodiversity” with Florence Clap from the IUCN French Committee
6. Q&A with presenters and participants7. Closing remarks and feedback
Our SpeakersNadineMcCormick
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Hélène Marre
IUCN@IUCN_business
Shiranee Yasaratne
Biodiversity Sri Lanka
Constant Hoogstad
Endangered Wildlife Trust@TheEWT
Joel Houdet
Endangered Wildlife Trust@TheEWT@BiodiversitySL
Florence Clap
IUCN French Committee@UICNfrance
(former) IUCN@IUCN
Poll #1: Who are you?Which type of organisation are youwith?
– Civil society/NGO – national level– NGO/IO – international level– Government– Business/consultancy– Other
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Poll #2: Where are you?What contient are you sitting in?
– Africa– Americas– Asia– Europe– Oceania
Poll #3: What about your experience?What is your experience so far with business networks of platforms for nature?
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– No platform yet but I see opportunities. – No formal platform yet we have had some
discussions– We have a business platform, we’d like to
improve– Wehave a business platform, it’s going reallywell
Why is this webinar important?
Source: https://www.cbd.int/business/National Regional_BB_Initiatives.shtmlPanorama Solutions: CSR Café
Agenda
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1. Welcome and introduction with Nadine McCormick, IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme
2. Presentation: Recommendations for establishing and maintaining business and biodiversity platforms with Hélène Marre
3. Case study: the Biodiversity Sri Lanka platform with Shiranee Yasaratne from Biodiversity Sri Lanka
4. Case study: the National Biodiversity and Business Network – South Africa with Constant Hoogstad and Joel Houdet from the Endangered Wildlife Trust
5. Case study: Working Group “Business and Biodiversity” with Florence Clap from the IUCN French Committee
6. Q&A with presenters and participants7. Closing remarks and feedback
Success factors for establishing and
maintaining business and biodiversity platforms
What are business and biodiversity platforms?
Why are business platforms important? Why are they useful?
• “Safe space” for business sector and conservation sector to exchange on sustainability issues
• Particularly important in countries where the PS has low awareness around biodiversity issues
• Opportunity for both sectors to come together to develop and implement projects, knowledge products, tools, etc.
• Useful to encourage companies to challenge and motivate one another
Platforms investigated - Asia
Biodiversity Sri Lanka
Leaders for Nature India
Ha Long Bay Cat Ba Alliance
Karachi Conservation
Thailand B-DNA
2012 2013 2014-2019 2017 2018- Capacity building
- Collaborative projects
- Project support- Awards
- Capacity building - Capacity building- Awareness raising
- Advocacy
- Awareness raising- Field visits- Researchactivities
- Capacity building- Awareness raising
- Collaborative projects
Platforms investigated - Africa
National Business and BiodiversityNetwork
NBBN
Businesses in EnvironmentalStewardship Network
BESNET
2013 2017- Capacity building
- Research activities- Development of tools
- Annual forum
- Capacity Building- Field visits
Platforms investigated - Europe
Leaders for Nature Netherlands Entreprises et biodiversité
2006-2016 2009
- Capacity building- Forums
- Capacity building- Research activities
- Development of tools for the privatesector
Commonalities across platforms
• Activities: Capacity building
• Governance: Decision-making body + secretariatSome have set up an independent advisory body
• Funding: Membership fees
Top 3 common challenges faced by platforms
1. Strategic Challenge -Striking a balance between engagement and on-the-ground impact
Recommendations1. Develop a long-term strategy and
objectives - All2. Clearly communicate the platform’s
value proposition to members and external stakeholders
3. Develop annual plans together with members – Thailand B-DNA, Entreprises et biodiversité
4. Remain flexible and accept that some initiatives will remain opportunistic/ reactionary
Top 3 common challenges faced by platforms
2. People and development Challenge - Ensuring effective collaboration and building consensus among platform members
Recommendations1. Prepare precise presentations of the
concept and objectives to interested companies - BESNet
2. Conduct thorough DD3. Mention platform objectives to member
companies in a regular manner4. Organise regular activities/ meetings 5. Use diverse forms of communications 6. Create a sense of ownership7. Consider a charter or pledge - LfN and
BSL8. Nominate in-company focal points 9. Consider building sectoral working
groups
Top 3 common challenges faced by platforms3. Financial Challenge - Funding acquisition and management
People and development challenge – build and maintain engagement, network, recruit, organise activities
Recommendations1. Securing adequate seed funding (start) - All2. Developing sustainable financing models (membership fees, activities, projects, forums, etc.) – NBBN, BSLOR Secure additional long-term funding - HLCBA
Engaging partners such as other NGOs, CSOs, IUCN members and commission members, universities, junior staff, etc. - Most
If unsolved, maylead to a further
challenge
Conclusion
When designed and run effectively, business and biodiversity platforms can be win-win for society and business to help advance awareness on the links between nature and business and to accelerate meaningful action.
Thailand B-DNA members get-together in Bangkok © Vanessa Carriedo, IUCN Asia
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Agenda
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1. Welcome and introduction with Nadine McCormick, IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme
2. Presentation : Recommendations for establishing and maintaining business and biodiversity platforms with Hélène Marre
3. Case study: the Biodiversity Sri Lanka platform with Shiranee Yasaratne from Biodiversity Sri Lanka
4. Case study: the National Biodiversity and Business Network – South Africa with Constant Hoogstad from the Endangered Wildlife Trust
5. Case study: Working Group “Business and Biodiversity” with Florence Clap from the IUCN French Committee
6. Q&A with presenters and participants7. Closing remarks and feedback
Development of BSL – Timeline
Development of BSL – Timeline
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Agenda
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1. Welcome and introduction with Nadine McCormick, IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme
2. Presentation : Recommendations for establishing and maintaining business and biodiversity platforms with Hélène Marre
3. Case study: the Biodiversity Sri Lanka platform with Shiranee Yasaratne from Biodiversity Sri Lanka
4. Case study: the National Biodiversity and Business Network – South Africa with Constant Hoogstad and Joel Houdet from the Endangered Wildlife Trust
5. Case study: Working Group “Business and Biodiversity” with Florence Clap from the IUCN French Committee
6. Q&A with presenters and participants7. Closing remarks and feedback
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South African National Biodiversity & Business Network
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THE WHY
Why the Network?
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The Why for your Business
• Business both depends and impacts on biodiversity• Biodiversity supplies clean water and air among many other ecosystem services• Companies use many resources derived from biodiversity• Biodiversity is threatened globally and in South Africa• Business is key driver of biodiversity loss• There is an international call for business to help stop biodiversity loss• There is a relatively comprehensive biodiversity policy and legislative
framework in South Africa
Building a business case for biodiversity should be a priority for your company, with a holistic view spanning governance, risk, compliance, financial, and stakeholder engagement perspectives.
• Add your voice to the business engagement to act as a positive force for the conservation of biodiversity
• Learn from peers and influence thinking in the biodiversity space• Be seen as a leading business in the support of biodiversity mainstreaming
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WHAT WE DO
NetworkCreate opportunities to connect
with peers, share experiences, and share common challenges. Provide
a voice to influence change.
EventsEvents and conferences to
facilitate the mainstreaming of biodiversity into business with the aim of up-skilling business and its
stakeholders.
Capacity BuildingA combination of online and face to face learning opportunities for all levels within an organisation.
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Thought LeadershipOnline toolkit with access to relevant
case studies. Biodiversity Measurement Protocol and self
assessment tool.
Implementation SupportAssist with impact assessment, strategy design and programme
alignment to action the biodiversity agenda.
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THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY PROTOCOL&
LISTED COMPANY RATING
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TOP 3 ADVICES
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• Importance of public & independent biodiversity performance assessment / rating to drive benchmarking and improvements
• Importance of developing member-specific benefits to drive constituency
• Cultivate historical relationships and supply chain networks
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Agenda
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1. Welcome and introduction with Nadine McCormick, IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme
2. Presentation : Recommendations for establishing and maintaining business and biodiversity platforms with Hélène Marre
3. Case study: the Biodiversity Sri Lanka platform with Shiranee Yasaratne from Biodiversity Sri Lanka
4. Case study: the National Biodiversity and Business Network – South Africa with Constant Hoogstad and Joel Houdet from the Endangered Wildlife Trust
5. Case study: Working Group “Business and Biodiversity” with Florence Clap from the IUCN French Committee
6. Q&A with presenters and participants7. Closing remarks and feedback
Strengthening business involvement and cooperation for biodiversity :
Working group « Business & Biodiversity »
Florence CLAPBiodiversity Policies Manager
IUCN French Committee [email protected]
network dialogueexpertisesolutions
© ALAIN LAURENTMulti-stakeholder working group called
“Business and Biodiversity”
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8 partners companies
NGO, Ministries, Public agencies, Federations, international members……
IUCN Members
French Experts
Total : 80 diverse members
+ Cf UICN staff (Florence, Melina & Fanny)
To strengthen their involvement infavor of biodiversity, the IUCN Frenchcommittee has set up the "Business andbiodiversity" program
✓ Bilateral partnerships✓ Expertise✓ The animation of the working
group "Business and biodiversity"✓ Sponsoring of studies
COMITÉ FRANÇAIS DE L’UNION INTERNATIONALE POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE
Successful outcomes• Meeting in Paris, video meeting, meeting on companies sites• Organization of seminars on transversal themes with our colleagues such as :
protected areas, nature based solutions, biodiversity law, world IUCN Congress, IAS etc.
• A bi-monthly newsletter is sent to all members ==> with best practices of companies, new tools developped, national or global information
BEST SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME : Co-building of common reflexions ==> publication, guidelines, tools
COMITÉ FRANÇAIS DE L’UNION INTERNATIONALE POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE
Top advice for success
COMITÉ FRANÇAIS DE L’UNION INTERNATIONALE POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE
CONTACTS
Global management with companies : Florence CLAP
Specific partnership
More information
• https://uicn.fr/entreprises-et-biodiversite/
THANK YOU !
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Case studiesPanorama solutions of case studies presented at this webinar• Life – Ecological Restoration Through Partnerships, Biodiversity Sri Lanka, Harshini de Silva
Pandithasekera• The National Biodiversity & Business Network and the Biodiversity Disclosure Project, Megan
Murison, Endangered Wildlife Trust • Strengthening business involvement for biodiversity through a working group built on trust and
collaboration, Florence Clap, IUCN French Committee
Other relevance case studies• Act4Nature International, Sylvie Gillet, Entreprises pour l'Environnement (EpE)• Promoting Corporate's Leadership in Addressing Challenges related to Natural Capital and
Biodiversity Conservation through Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building, Aanchal Saxena, IUCN India
• Waterevolution: an integrated approach to maritime cluster sustainability, Vienna Eleuteri, EulaborInstitute
Poll #4: Checking outTo what extent has this webinar helped you improve your understanding of how to set up and maintain business platforms for nature?
– My understanding has improved and I’m ready to take action – My understanding has improved a bit, I want to learn more– My understanding has not improved, I’m not yet ready to act
Wrap up and next steps
1. Please complete the post-webinar survey
2. Submit your solutions• especially where your organisation has
actively helped transform business practices
3. Next webinar (Thursday 24 September -TBC)
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