Nature
Sustainable decisiveness:
from focusing on CO2 to a broad perspective on nature
Nature is our lifeblood. After all, over 55 percent of our global economy depends on nature. It provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, it ensures the fertility of the soil, and it is a source of inspiration for technology. However, the significant loss of biodiversity poses a threat with major consequences for both people and businesses. For organizations that want to be resilient, this means taking a sustainable step forward by embedding the importance of nature in their business strategy. Together, we make your actions count.
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Nature and strategy explained
COP16 | Biodiversity is crucial for the business sector
At the end of October COP16 took place in Colombia. At this international summit, countries presented their strategies, action plans, and financing to address the biodiversity loss crisis.
This crisis has a significant impact on the global economy, and that impact will only increase. PwC is collaborating with organisations and (knowledge) partners to mitigate risks and explore new opportunities. Not only because regulations prescribe it, but also because they see the risks and opportunities for biodiversity.
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- Companies recognize the importance of biodiversity, but take little action | Yasmin Barwanitz
- The invisible and indispensable meaning of ocean life | Ezrah Schraven
- VBDO & PwC report: Biodiversity & Business - Challenges and good practices
Would you like to get started with biodiversity yourself? Read the good practices of major Dutch companies. Download the report
Top-5 PwC global reads
- Managing nature risks: From understanding to action
Business relies heavily on nature to supply much-needed goods and services. Recognizing those dependencies is the first step toward managing the risks and opportunities they create. - Natural Capital - risks and opportunities
Managing natural capital risk and opportunity starts with assessing which of your company’s interactions with natural capital could warrant assessment. - The Leadership Agenda: What is your company’s biodiversity impact?
Business leaders committed to a sustainable future must get better at answering that question. Find out more. - Accelerating Finance for Nature: Barriers and recommendations for scaling private sector investment (Center for Nature Positive Business)
This report assesses the key barriers and opportunities for scaling private sector investment in natural capital and provides recommendations to help drive financial flows towards nature – in particular, the establishment of a dedicated Nature Finance Accelerator. - A global centre for nature finance (PwC en The Global City)
This report outlines our vision for an innovative and world leading centre for nature finance that supports the ambition of the Global Biodiversity Framework GBF).
Why a nature-positive economy is so essential
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Biodiversity & Business: these are the good practices of large Dutch companies
Companies and investors must focus on the enormous loss of biodiversity and implement measures that help nature recover. Large organizations such as Ahold Delhaize, Signify and Heijmans share their good practices in the report 'Biodiversity & Business - Challenges and good practices, a collaboration between PwC and the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO). How do these organizations increase their positive impact on biodiversity? From governance to policy and from implementation to reporting: get into action on biodiversity, just like them. Now is the time.
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Biodiversity Impact Screening Tool measures impact of day-to-day business operations on biodiversity
Insight to determine the right targets, interventions and strategies that increase your positive impact on biodiversity: the 'Biodiversity Impact Screening Tool' helps companies in a transparent and accessible way. From biodiversity to net zero, from CSRD to green taxes, PwC has the best tooling for every challenge.
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The ultimate power of the ecosystem
Where human ingenuity and technology come together, new perspectives emerge. This unique blend ensures the best solutions, which is why a sustainable ecosystem is so vital. Our collaborations make a big difference. For instance, PwC is a knowledge partner of the Dutch foundation for biodiversity recovery (Stichting Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel), has a joint business relationship with system changer Metabolic, and a strong tech alliance with the likes of Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft and Workday. This is how we provide the best solutions for every organisation and company, from strategy through to execution.
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JAB
From project to process, because integrating sustainability into strategy is a long-term process.
Major bank
Ensuring that the entire organisation has the right knowledge and skills requires upskilling for all employees.
Vitens
Transparent reporting and creating value wider than the financial result.
Five steps to anchoring nature in your company strategy
Map out what nature means for your company, what the current strategy is and how the playing field currently looks like. From regulations to a competitive analysis, it should not be missing when embedding nature in strategy. Next, understanding and managing your company's impacts and dependencies on nature is critical for ensuring long-term sustainability and risk management. All the information ultimately leads to developing a nature strategy as well as a transition plan. This is where PwC’s transformation experts clearly play an invaluable role. Supporting the development of tailor-made plans means you are not limited to environmental plans and ambitions, instead making a genuine transition to a nature-positive future.
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PwC’s sustainable actions
In order to be and remain future-proof, it is necessary to integrate nature into the business strategy. This also applies to PwC. From the Centre for Nature Positive Business to adapting our own catering offering: discover how we are improving our impact on nature and what PwC's Corporate Sustainability Team is doing in the field of sustainability.
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