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In recent years, financial institutions have increasingly been engaging with companies on biodiversity in various ways. This overview points financial institutions to ongoing engagements and provides information on past collaborative engagements. In this fourth update, 45 engagements are covered.

Last month, the EU Business and Biodiversity Platform released a new report on “Business Models and Investments for Nature” for financial institutions, presenting six existing practises of investments for nature. We are now launching a summary report on this document. Download it here!

The Biodiversity Measurement Approaches Guide is back with its fourth edition. This new edition expands on the work laid by its previous editions, offering information and assistance to financial institutions in understanding the existing approaches for measuring their interactions with biodiversity

The "Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains" conference (13–14 Nov 2024) saw collaboration between industry and policy experts to tackle biodiversity challenges in food systems. Take this opportunity to learn about the EU B&B Platform’s session on the main barriers in the retail sector.

Yann Verstraeten has been one of the driving forces behind the EU Business & Biodiversity Platform over the last ten years. After a decade of passionate and tremendous work with the Platform, Yann has decided to start a new adventure. Let’s wish him luck!

Interview with Mr. Kęstutis Kazulis, from the Public Procurement office, Lithuania

The EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released two new guides on the use of the EU Ecolabel in green public procurement for hard-covering products and absorbent hygiene products.

One of our EMAS-certified businesses, Hotel Fuchsbräu in Beilngries, Germany, recently shared its path toward EMAS certification with Click. Magazine, part of Booking.com. 

On September 27, 2024, a webinar organized by the EU EMAS Helpdesk brought together stakeholders from the tourism sector to explore how the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) can help businesses transition toward more sustainable practices.