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View article: Comparison of three biodiversity metrics to evaluate corporate no net loss achievement under spatial constraints
Comparison of three biodiversity metrics to evaluate corporate no net loss achievement under spatial constraints Open
Business and finance sector actors have the potential to contribute substantially to bending the curve of biodiversity loss, in the context of a global nature positive agenda. The scope of application of the mitigation hierarchy - avoiding…
View article: An evaluation of tools being promoted to help the private sector disclose its impacts on biodiversity
An evaluation of tools being promoted to help the private sector disclose its impacts on biodiversity Open
Target 15 of the Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) encourages the private sector to measure its risks, dependencies, and impacts on biodiversity. Various disclosure and action frameworks are being developed to help companies do this, t…
View article: A Typology of Corporate Actions for a Nature-Positive Future
A Typology of Corporate Actions for a Nature-Positive Future Open
Reaching the global goal of halting and reversing biodiversity loss will require a step-change in corporate action. Whilst clear guidance already exists for companies to take responsibility for and mitigate biodiversity loss caused by thei…
View article: Navigating uncertainty in life cycle assessment‐based approaches to biodiversity footprinting
Navigating uncertainty in life cycle assessment‐based approaches to biodiversity footprinting Open
The use of life cycle assessment (LCA) methods is rapidly expanding as a means of estimating the biodiversity impacts of organisations across complex value chains. However, these methods have limitations and substantial uncertainties, whic…
View article: Guidance on biodiversity cumulative impact assessment for wind and solar developments and associated infrastructure
Guidance on biodiversity cumulative impact assessment for wind and solar developments and associated infrastructure Open
The key aim of this guidance is to reframe cumulative impact assessment (CIA) to help support biodiversity conservation and the achievement of global biodiversity goals (alongside climate and other societal development goals). This guidanc…
View article: Navigating uncertainty in LCA-based approaches to biodiversity footprinting
Navigating uncertainty in LCA-based approaches to biodiversity footprinting Open
The use of Life cycle assessment (LCA) methods is rapidly expanding as a means of estimating the biodiversity impacts of organisations across complex value chains. However, these methods have limitations and substantial uncertainties, whic…
View article: Targeting ocean conservation outcomes through threat reduction
Targeting ocean conservation outcomes through threat reduction Open
Nations have committed to reductions in the global rate of species extinctions through the Sustainable Development Goals 14 and 15, for ocean and terrestrial species, respectively. Biodiversity loss is worsening despite rapid growth in the…
View article: The Nature Positive Journey for Business: A research agenda to enable private sector contributions to the global biodiversity framework.
The Nature Positive Journey for Business: A research agenda to enable private sector contributions to the global biodiversity framework. Open
The 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls upon the private sector to take substantial action to mitigate its negative impacts on biodiversity and contribute towards nature recovery. The term ‘Nature Positive’ has gained…
View article: Principles for using evidence to improve biodiversity impact mitigation by business
Principles for using evidence to improve biodiversity impact mitigation by business Open
There is an increasing expectation on the private sector to address biodiversity impacts and contribute towards global conservation goals. Appropriate evidence use can help businesses avoid biodiversity losses and realise gains, reduce ine…
View article: Peer Review #3 of "A review of raptor carcass persistence trials and the practical implications for fatality estimation at wind farms (v0.1)"
Peer Review #3 of "A review of raptor carcass persistence trials and the practical implications for fatality estimation at wind farms (v0.1)" Open
Bird and bat turbine collision fatalities are a principal biodiversity impact at wind energy facilities.Raptors are a group at particular risk and often the focus of post-construction fatality monitoring programs.To estimate fatalities fro…
View article: A review of raptor carcass persistence trials and the practical implications for fatality estimation at wind farms
A review of raptor carcass persistence trials and the practical implications for fatality estimation at wind farms Open
Bird and bat turbine collision fatalities are a principal biodiversity impact at wind energy facilities. Raptors are a group at particular risk and often the focus of post-construction fatality monitoring programs. To estimate fatalities f…
View article: Are corporate biodiversity commitments consistent with delivering ‘nature-positive’ outcomes? A review of ‘nature-positive’ definitions, company progress and challenges
Are corporate biodiversity commitments consistent with delivering ‘nature-positive’ outcomes? A review of ‘nature-positive’ definitions, company progress and challenges Open
There are growing calls for businesses to implement 'nature-positive' strategies. Convergence around a precise definition is now needed. We review definitions of 'nature-positive', highlight differences between 'nature-positive' and previo…
View article: Are corporate biodiversity commitments consistent with delivering ‘nature-positive’ outcomes? A review of ‘nature-positive’ definitions, company progress and challenges
Are corporate biodiversity commitments consistent with delivering ‘nature-positive’ outcomes? A review of ‘nature-positive’ definitions, company progress and challenges Open
There are growing calls for businesses to implement ‘nature-positive’ strategies. Convergence around a precise definition is now needed. We review definitions of ‘nature-positive’, highlight differences between ‘nature-positive’ and previo…
View article: Principles for using evidence to improve biodiversity impact mitigation by business
Principles for using evidence to improve biodiversity impact mitigation by business Open
There is an increasing expectation on the private sector to address biodiversity impacts and contribute towards global conservation goals. Appropriate evidence use can help businesses avoid biodiversity losses and realise gains, reduce res…
View article: Bird Ringing Data of the Kenyan Coastal Forests, 1992 to 1993
Bird Ringing Data of the Kenyan Coastal Forests, 1992 to 1993 Open
Kenyan coastal region is located in the southeast part of Kenya. Coastal forests are mainly distributed in four counties in the coastal region of Kenya, lying within the latitude of 1°40' to about 4°40' south. They are part of the larger c…
View article: Using technology to improve the management of development impacts on biodiversity
Using technology to improve the management of development impacts on biodiversity Open
The mitigation hierarchy (MH) is a prominent tool to help businesses achieve no net loss or net gain outcomes for biodiversity. Technological innovations offer benefits for business biodiversity management, yet the range and continued evol…
View article: Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development: guidelines for project developers
Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development: guidelines for project developers Open
Achieving a climate-resilient future requires rapid, sustained and far-reaching transformations in energy, land-use, infrastructure and industrial systems. Large-scale expansion of renewable energy can play a critical role in meeting the w…
View article: Marine biodiversity offsets: Pragmatic approaches toward better conservation outcomes
Marine biodiversity offsets: Pragmatic approaches toward better conservation outcomes Open
Increasing exploitation of marine natural resources and expansion of energy infrastructure, shipping, and aquaculture across the oceans are placing increased pressure on marine life. Biodiversity offsets, as the last stage of the mitigatio…
View article: Moving from biodiversity offsets to a target‐based approach for ecological compensation
Moving from biodiversity offsets to a target‐based approach for ecological compensation Open
Loss of habitats or ecosystems arising from development projects (e.g., infrastructure, resource extraction, urban expansion) are frequently addressed through biodiversity offsetting. As currently implemented, offsetting typically requires…
View article: Synergies between the key biodiversity area and systematic conservation planning approaches
Synergies between the key biodiversity area and systematic conservation planning approaches Open
Systematic conservation planning and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are the two most widely used approaches for identifying important sites for biodiversity. However, there is limited advice for conservation policy makers and practitioners …
View article: Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs): the development and characteristics of a global inventory of key sites for biodiversity
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs): the development and characteristics of a global inventory of key sites for biodiversity Open
Summary Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are sites identified as being globally important for the conservation of bird populations on the basis of an internationally agreed set of criteria. We present the first review of the de…
View article: Global screening for Critical Habitat in the terrestrial realm
Global screening for Critical Habitat in the terrestrial realm Open
Critical Habitat has become an increasingly important concept used by the finance sector and businesses to identify areas of high biodiversity value. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) defines Critical Habitat in their highly infl…
View article: Decision support tools in conservation: a workshop to improve user-centred design
Decision support tools in conservation: a workshop to improve user-centred design Open
A workshop held at the University of Cambridge in May 2017 brought developers, researchers, knowledge brokers, and users together to discuss user-centred design of decision support tools. Decision support tools are designed to take users t…
View article: The Value of the IUCN Red List for Business Decision‐Making
The Value of the IUCN Red List for Business Decision‐Making Open
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides assessments of extinction risk for over 80,000 species. It has become an important tool for conservation and for informing natural resource policy and management more broadly. Over the last …