After working closely with many multi-national corporations at The Biodiversity Consultancy Ltd, I understand that the nature agenda feels a bit scary 👻 Everyone is just getting their head around #climate and #NetZero commitments and now nature-related disclosures & #NaturePositive commitments are here, and they seems even bigger & more complicated 😱
Well, that's in part because nature is indeed bigger than climate. We can’t meet climate goals without addressing degradation of nature 🌳 . In fact, nature protection & restoration is the most cost-effective solution to the climate crisis. And vice versa. Climate change is a pressure on nature, that needs to be addressed 🌡 .
Which is why companies should leverage nature to meet their climate targets
AND - importantly, the exact same concepts and logic for developing and implementing climate targets can also be practically applied to other material pressures on nature. For example:
🚫 1) SBTi advises rapid, deep cuts to direct and value chain CO2 emissions -> similarly, companies can set targets to avoid and reduce other new & on-going pressures on nature (like land use and pollution, as per #SBTs).
⚖ 2) SBTi states that carbon removal and storage will be needed to counterbalance residual emissions that cannot be eliminated -> similarly, companies can invest in within value chain restoration and regeneration of land, freshwater and oceans.
🌎 3) SBTi encourages additional Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (BVCM) to reduce and remove emissions outside of their value chains in addition to near- and long-term science-based targets -> similarly, companies can make proportional positive contributions to nature recovery projects beyond their value chains as well.
Chat to us at The Biodiversity Consultancy if you want to take an integrated and outcome-oriented approach to climate & nature, which will also generate all of the data & information that you need to confidently disclose against voluntary and regulatory frameworks – such as #TNFD, #CSRD and #SBTN.
How can we create a resilient planet where both nature and people thrive, overcoming the pressing challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss? The answer lies in uniting global efforts to drive sustainable practices across business operations.
With #COP16 underscoring the urgent need for transformative change, governments and businesses are called to embrace a new approach—one that harmonizes economic goals with the health of our planet. This shift not only tackles climate change but also aims to halt nature loss, setting a foundation for long-term environmental stability.
At The Biodiversity Consultancy, we’ve been enabling our clients and partners with Nature-based solutions, which are among the most cost-effective approaches for tackling climate challenges while also bringing the added benefit of addressing biodiversity loss.
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