Tagged: "Theme 4: Business and Finance Decision Makers"

Research team Ryan Nolan - University of Exeter Noel Morrin - University of Exeter Partners & Collaborators Aims The business and finance sectors are paying increasing attention to the impacts of their activities on biodiversity, and the risks posed by biodiversity loss. RENEW is working to understand the barriers and enablers for business action on biodiversity, [...]

In 2024, RENEW PhD student Will Bugg took his PhD research across the pond to Australia, where transdisciplinary ways of working, a change in lifestyle & common ground supplied by international Rugby added dimension to Will's PhD journey. Returning to the UK – still running - a series of conferences inspired new ideas & business [...]

The power of collective intelligence This year’s Biodiversity Parliament, orchestrated by the ExCASES team, exemplified why large-scale research projects are so vital in addressing complex societal challenges. These events serve as crucial intersections where academic disciplines converge with industry expertise and policy insights. In the daily grind of data analysis, grant writing, and navigating peer [...]

Identifying and developing collaborative relationships is what RENEW is all about, without effective collaboration renewing biodiversity in the UK would be considerably more difficult. Fortunately, we meet individuals, communities and businesses every day, working to make biodiversity renewal more achievable. The summer edition of Nature’s Nexus from the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB), [...]

Research team . Anqi Liu- University of Exeter Xiaoyu Yan - University of Exeter Kevin Gaston - University of Exeter Aims This study attempts to bridge the gap between achieving net zero carbon and preserving biodiversity, providing crucial insights into the ecological impacts of the UK’s energy system transformation towards net zero, and guiding policymakers to [...]

Helping businesses understand their biodiversity footprint - Using a Life Cycle Assessment approach to quantify biodiversity impacts for large organisations . Research team . Maria Eugenia Correa Cano - University of Exeter Xiaoyu Yan - University of Exeter Rosie Hails - National Trust Partners . .   . . Aims Businesses, finance institutions and other large organisations [...]

Research team Patrick Oko Quaye - University of Exeter Gail Whiteman - University of Exeter Stefano Pascucci - University of Exeter Aims The UK is a signatory to the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) which set international goals to address ongoing biodiversity loss. These include a requirement on large and transnational companies and financial [...]

Research team --- Will Bugg - University of Exeter Tim Lenton - University of Exeter Oshadee Siyaguna - J O Hambro (Regnan) Gail Whiteman - University of Exeter Thomas Powell - University of Exeter Jesse Abrams - University of Exeter --- Partnership --- Aims Businesses and financial investors are paying more attention to how their [...]

“It stands as a testament to the collective determination of nations to steer our planet towards a healthier future for the planet and its people.” Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility. This statement by Carlos Manuel Rodríguez to the assembly, which was in attendance by environmental leaders and managers from […]

Businesses need more guidance to protect and restore the natural world, that's why the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) collaborated with the University of Exeter to produce The Nature of Business report.  Sharing best practice The majority of UK businesses have plans to address their impact on biodiversity and nature loss, but a lack of [...]