{"id":3130,"date":"2020-09-18T09:31:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T07:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vbdo.nl\/?p=3130"},"modified":"2021-06-29T15:51:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:51:03","slug":"biodiversity-and-the-financial-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vbdo.nl\/en\/2020\/09\/biodiversity-and-the-financial-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity and the Financial Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the shadows of the corona crisis a climate and a biodiversity crisis are revealing themselves at breakneck speed. Around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vbdo.nl\/2020\/07\/actie-van-financiele-sector-nodig-om-biodiversiteitscrisis-tegen-te-gaan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/vbdo.nl\/2020\/07\/actie-van-financiele-sector-nodig-om-biodiversiteitscrisis-tegen-te-gaan\/\">Earlier we published an article calling on the financial sector to act in order to counter the biodiversity crisis<\/a> (Dutch). Both the public and private sector will be affected and will need to act to face the risks and become part of the solution.<\/p>\n<p>With the forthcoming COP15 on Biodiversity in Kunming in 2021, VBDO will host a series of 3 webinars in cooperation with IUCN NL. The series will address the challenges and best practices illustrating the relation between biodiversity and the financial sector.<\/p>\n<p>We have arranged a great line-up of expert speakers from Robeco, Wageningen University &amp; Research, ASN, CREM, IUCN, DNB and the Ministry of Agriculture Nature and Food quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinar 1 &#8211; The Company Perspective | Sep 3rd | 09.00 \u2013 09.45 am CEST<\/strong><br \/>\nHow can companies be guided to reduce biodiversity risks and impacts and what is the role of the financial sector?<\/p>\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peter van der Werf, Team lead Engagement, Active Ownership @Robeco<\/li>\n<li>Reinier Hille Ris Lambers,\u00a0Programme Leader Biodiverse Environment\u00a0@WUR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vbdo.nl\/en\/2020\/09\/biodiversity-and-the-financial-sector-part-1-company-perspective\/\"><em>&#8211; Revisit this webinar here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinar 2 &#8211; The Investor Perspective | Sep 10th | 3.30 \u2013 4.15 pm CEST<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat methods to measure biodiversity footprint in investment portfolios are being developed and how do they relate to biodiversity risks and impacts?<\/p>\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roel Nozeman, Senior Advisor Biodiversity @ASN Bank<\/li>\n<li>Wijnand Broer, Partner @CREM<\/li>\n<li>Nicholas Macfarlane, Senior Scientist and Programme Manager @IUCN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vbdo.nl\/en\/2020\/09\/biodiversity-and-the-financial-sector-part-2-investor-perspective\/\">&#8211; Read this webinars&#8217; highlights here\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinar 3 &#8211; The Policy Perspective | Sep 17th | 09.00 \u2013 09.45 am CEST<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat policies are in place, forthcoming and needed to guide investors on reducing biodiversity risks and impact.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joris van Toor, Strategy Advisor @DNB<\/li>\n<li>Donn\u00e9 Slangen,\u00a0Director @Dutch Ministry Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vbdo.nl\/en\/2020\/09\/biodiversity-and-the-financial-sector-part-3-policy-perspective\/\"><em>&#8211; Revisit this webinar here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the shadows of the corona crisis a climate and a biodiversity crisis are revealing themselves at breakneck speed. 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