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Sandra Simões, Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Public Markets, Real Estate and Construction (IMPIC), the institute that regulates the construction, real estate and public procurement sector in Portugal.

The One Planet Network published its common principles for action on harnessing sustainable and circular public procurement to drive demand for Near-Zero Emissions and Resilient Buildings.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is writing history: It has become the first organization in Switzerland to achieve EMAS certification.The airline demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible environmental management.

Have a look at our webinar series on supporting financial institutions in their journey to address nature and biodiversity loss.

Between 5 and 8 November, an international audience of more than 900 participants were engaged in fruitful exchanges at the EMAS Days, representing more than 30 EU Institutions and international organisations such as the UN, including all EMAS-registered EU Institutions and agencies.

In 2023, the Strategic Procurement Department of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) developed a system highlighting how each of the 10Rs can be put into practice through procurement and which techniques can be applied.

Interview with Mr. Phlippos Katranis, Head of Public Procurement Directorate, Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus

The fifth edition of the report on the “Assessment of Biodiversity Measurement Approaches for Businesses and Financial Institutions” series was launched at COP16 this October. This iteration covers a total of 37 biodiversity measurement approaches. Read the report here!

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.