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Rio+ 20: A mirror of the new direction to global governance?

Karen Rieckmann

When you look at global media coverage or talk to NGOs, all seem to agree: The Rio+20 summit was a failure and a setback on the road to sustainable development. But was it really a failure? And do all agree? Karen Rieckmann analyses the feedback in the BRIC countries and comes to a more differentiated view of the summit outcomes. more[...]

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The FTSE4Good Effect: The Impact of Responsible Investment Indices on Environmental Management

Prof. Bill Rees, University of Edinburgh Business School

What drives corporate activity regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR) in general and environmental management in particular constitutes one of the key questions in both CSR research and the development of CSR initiatives. The interest in the potential drivers of enhanced CSR practices is further fuelled by the rapid development of various private CSR initiatives such as the United Nations Global Compact, the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, responsible investment (RI) indices, different ranking schemes and disclosure tools (e.g. the Toxic Release Inventory, the Carbon Disclosure Project). more[...] login_required

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Biodiversity Management: Fields of Action

German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

Through the development and use of company sites, buildings or through emissions, etc. businesses directly affect biological diversity. In fishing, farming and forestry, the shock on the environment is mostly direct as well. Often, however, there is an indirect change to the habitat caused, in part, by raw material suppliers and the supply chain. In addition to location development and supply chain management, corporate biodiversity management encompasses further fields of action. Business success and impact factors on biodiversity can be managed by implementing the necessary strategies. The following is a list of the most important fields of action with descriptions for corporate biodiversity management. more[...]

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Protecting shareholder and natural value. 2005 benchmark of biodiversity management practices in the extractive industry

Fauna & Flora International

Under the framework of the Dutch Environmental Policy Plan, the Netherlands is working with the investment and business community to develop practical guidance to help companies analyse biodiversity and natural resources as business risks and opportunities. We are helping companies to formulate biodiversity strategies and plans. A Business & Biodiversity Helpdesk may be set up to facilitate implementation. more[...] login_required

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Biodiversity Management. Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry

German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

This handbook addresses the theme of biodiversity management, which is one theme in the Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program. The aims of the Program are to identify the key issues affecting sustainable development in the mining industry and provide information and case studies that illustrate a more sustainable basis for the mining industry. more[...] login_required

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Good Practice Guidance for Mining and Biodiversity

German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

Alongside this publication, ICMM published two discussion papers on biodiversity offsets in 2005 as an output of the Dialogue and a contribution to efforts to improve biodiversity conservation. A set of good practice case studies was published with IUCN in 2004 to show what can be achieved and I commend that document to readers as a companion to this one. more[...] login_required

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A Guide to Developing Biodiversity Action Plans for the Oil and Gas Sector

German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

This IPIECA guide is designed to help HSE professionals and other relevant staff, e.g. those involved with project planning, in the oil and gas industry to develop Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) for their sites and projects. more[...] login_required

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The Oil and Gas Industry: Operating in Sensitive Environments

International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA)

This booklet summarizes a series of short case studies which describe some of the oil and gas industry’s experience of operating responsibly in sensitive human and physical environments. The case studies cover company experiences across the full range of oil and gas industry activities. more[...] login_required

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Corporate Biodiversity Management Handbook. A guide for practical implementation

German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

The handbook then outlines a number of proven tools for use in biodiversity management as well as those that can be adapted to help achieve corporate biodiversity goals.Throughout this guide there are illustrative best-practice examples from the ‘Biodiversity in Good Company’ Initiative. more[...] login_required

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