ERM’s team will be participating in this year’s COP16, United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, which will be hosted by Colombia for the first time.
This year’s COP16 will take place in Cali, Colombia between October 21 and November 1, 2024, held under the slogan “Peace with Nature” a call for reflection to improve our relationship with the environment and a time to rethink an economic model that does not prioritize the extraction, overexploitation and pollution of nature.
It’s Time to Step Up
ERM is dedicated to helping companies step up and accelerate the integration of sustainability deep into their operations. It won’t be easy, but acting now is the best way to realize commercial value and ensure societal progress.
Regarding nature, companies must urgently step up their water management efforts by:
ERM’s team will be sponsoring, speaking and hosting several events across the two weeks. We work with organizations to help them factor nature and water into their strategies and transition to a nature positive future. We partner with clients to turn financial data and scientific insights into meaningful and rapid action.
Thursday 24 October - Bloom 2024
Join this breakfast session with the Nature Tech Alliance (ERM, Salesforce, Planet Labs and NatureMetrics) to learn how 18 companies are starting to see this challenge more clearly and harnessing new technologies to meet increasingly urgent commitments. For further information, click here.
Tuesday 29 October - CEBD's launch event
ERM’s Viviane Severiano will be speaking at the launch of CEBDS paper - Negocio i Bioddiversidade: as impresas Brazileiras rumo a natureza positiva / Business and biodiversity Brazilian companies towards positive nature.
Wednesday 30 October - UKBBF Session on Biodiversity and Finance in South America
ERM’s Catherine Sahley will be speaking on a panel discussing Biodiversity and Finance in South America.
Wednesday 30 October - Business and productive sector of Colombia at COP16
ERM’s Global Leader, Biodiversity, Water & Nature, Matt Haddon will be speaking at this session hosted by ANDI’s National Center for Water and Biodiversity – CNAB and the National Union Council.
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