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Rogers: Conservation From Land to Sea in Bel Ombre Mauritius
Audrey d'Hotman de Villiers, Rogers
Rogers and Co., LtdThe Maurice Ile Durable initiative, introduced by the Mauritian government, which set out a long-term vision for sustainable development, prompted the Rogers Group to commit to help protect the island’s rich coastal and marine ecosystems over a five-year period to 2018. more[...]
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Smartening Up Tomorrow’s Agriculture
Tobias Menne
Bayer GroupFood security ranks among the pressing challenges of a steadily increasing global population. Yet, there is not enough land left on Earth for further agricultural development. Creating an environment that promotes sustainable agriculture is critical to Bayer in providing enough food for ourselves and also our livestock well into the future. Bayer is contributing to counter these challenges, among other things, with the innovative approach of Digital Farming. This business model is part of Bayer’s contribution to support UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture” and emphasizes our commitment to the UN Global Compact. more[...]
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The Huay Ma Haad Project
PTT Global ChemicalHuay Ma Haad Mountain was on the verge of being completely deforested, which led to water scarcity and greatly affected both the agricultural and industrial sectors in the area and created conflicts between them. As one of Thailand’s leading corporations and a major employer in the Rayong province, PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has taken the lead in a regional sustainability initiative, the “Reforestation and Water Conservation at Huay Ma Haad Mountain” project, to strengthen community-led forest conservation, biodiversity restoration, as well as community development. more[...]
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Lenoardo DiCaprio: “We need to change our thinking and our sense of urgency.”
“Without my (ecological) activities, I wouldn’t be a fulfilled person. Only two per cent of philanthropy goes toward protecting our environment and that’s pretty outrageous, considering it is our life support system.” more[...]
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Portuguese Biodiversity: Challenges for REN
João Gaspar, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN)
RENOne of the goals set out by REN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais) is to develop a more efficient, secure, and competitive energy system that provides everyone with energy at the lowest possible cost. However, the environment poses some of the greatest challenges. more[...]
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Biodiversity Check
Editorial TeamThe Biodiversity Check is one of the major activities in this campaign. The check provides a first overview on the companies’ relation to biodiversity regarding opportunities, impacts and risks. It is based on the philosophy and objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). more[...]
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Editorial TeamThe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. Source: IUCN more[...]
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Sony Biodiversity Conversation
Editorial TeamAs part of its efforts to help maintain balance among all life forms on the planet, Sony is taking steps to conserve biodiversity, which is the base of all ecosystem services, at its sites through site greening activities and initiatives aimed at helping to restore areas outside its sites to their natural state. Source: Sony more[...]
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Thijssen, Marja
Marja Thijssen is Agrobiodiversity and Seed Sector Development Specialist at the Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) of Wageningen UR, the Netherlands. more[...]
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Community Biodiversity Management: Promoting resilience and the conservation of plant genetic resources
The book offers inspiration to all those involved in the conservation and use of agrobiodiversity within livelihood development and presents ideas for the implementation of farmers’ rights. more[...]
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An industrial firm that concerns itself with nature and biodiversity
EDF Group
Jean-Christophe Mollaret, EDF GroupThe EDF Group’s industrial activities sometimes take place in remarkable natural settings. The activities interact with an area’s biodiversity and benefit from the ecosystem services it provides. Biodiversity is an important economic consideration for the Group – failure to respect regulations may lead to sites or plants being brought to a halt. A lack of in-depth dialogue with environmental NGOs or other stakeholders using local resources can result in a ban on new industrial programs. more[...]
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