This unique private-sector business and biodiversity conference, looks at the economics of natural capital, risks and financing opportunities. Supported by BIS, and Defra delegates will see the launch of the highly anticipated 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity' (TEEB) report from study leader Pavan Sukhdev.
James Gifford, Executive Director at Principles for Responsible Investment,will chair a seminar focusing on the business risks and opportunities linked to declining biodiversity and ecosystem services, which are emerging, and the steps being taken by institutional investors to understand and manage risk exposure. Experts James Stacey, Earth Capital Partners; Sagarika Chatterjee, F&C Investments; Jon Williams, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and John Sauven, Greenpeace, will discuss the wider implications of biodiversity on business.
Matthew Whittell, CFO, Climate Exchange plc will also chair a separate session examining the practical questions surrounding forest based carbon credits, the reduction of emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) and high biodiversity forests investing - at the project, fund, forest carbon buyer and institutional pension fund levels. Participating speakers from Deutsche Bank & Lap Chan of Bio Assets Fund, Brazil, Canopy Capital, Mark Tarry – Guyana, and a panel discussion, Creating a marketplace for REDD - a trader’s perspective and buyer's perspective with Christian del Valle, Director - Environmental Markets, BNP Paribas, Camilla Taylor, EEA Fund Management/Trading Emissions plc
Delegates will be greeted by a video address by HRH Prince Charles, and will also hear from leading expert speakers including:
Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for the Environment;
Colin Melvin, CEO, Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd;
Johan Eliasch, Chairman, The Head Group;
Tom Albanese, CEO, Rio Tinto;
Gavin Neath, Senior VP Global Communications, Unilever;
Malcolm Preston, PricewaterhouseCoopers, CEO Sustainability & Climate Change;
Pete Seligmann, CEO, Conservation International and many many others.
This is probably the most important Finance and Biodiversity conference this year. Outcomes from conference will be taken to Nagoya later this year for presentation to CBD- COP10.
A few exhibition stands (3x2sq m) are available to recipients of this email at a special rate £450.00+VAT.
To take up this offer – please call John Brown on 07768 950028 and quote the reference EF3210.
Further information on the programme, and to register go to: http://www.businessofbiodiversity.co.uk or call John Brown, Event Director +44 (0)7768 950028