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Water Management and Stewardship
… of natUre Water Management and Stewardship Taking stock of corporate water behaviour Peter Newborne and James … the evolution from own use to shared use. In 2015, the Carbon Trust pointed to businesses simultaneously living in … of detail required before 2009). 8 Formerly called the ‘Carbon Disclosure Project’ but, with its broader remit …
Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications
… sequestering or emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O); … encourage emissions reductions, such as incentives for low-carbon technologies, are also likely to play an important … ocean's underlying biomass. After more than a decade the stock has still not recovered. 14 Nitrogen, phosphorous and …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… Switzerland Cover photo: Front © Flickr.com; back © stock.xchang Layout by: L’IV Com Sàrl, Morges, Switzerland … or insurance products to companies with significant carbon footprints. On the other hand, FIs that understand the … “bite-sized” components or issues (e.g., fresh water, carbon, flood control); otherwise, the issue remains too big …
Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector
… forests) provide important ecosystem services such as carbon storage, air regulation, fuelwood, freshwater flow, … freight – which is responsible for much higher levels of carbon emissions per product (FF 2007). Consumer care Over … breeding (where animals are raised in captivity but stock, for example eggs / young, may be supplemented from the …
Payments for Ecosystem Services - Legal and Institutional Frameworks
… in more and more sectors (agriculture, water supply, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, etc.) and in … different ecosystem services in its definition, namely carbon sequestration, hydrological services, soil … ticular if they are bundled with other services, such as carbon sequestration. In theory, ecosystem service servitude …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… for the property was both biodiversity conservation and carbon sequestration (by removing stock from this former pastoral station). Despite being … – an industry perspective on financing conservation for carbon and biodiversity markets’. In P. Figgis, J. Fitzsimons …