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12 October 2014

About IBBI  Officially launched on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 nd May, 2014 in New Delhi  The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has endorsed and supported the establishment of India Business & Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) under Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity  IBBI is hosted by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development with the initial support of German International Cooperation (GIZ)  It serves as a national platform for businesses and its stakeholders for dialogue, sharing and learning, ultimately leading to mainstreaming sustainable management of biological diversity into businesses

IBBI Declaration The members of the India Business & Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) acknowledge the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). On behalf of my organisation, we shall endeavour to take action in some of the following areas: 1.mapping biodiversity interfaces with business operations; 2.enhancing awareness on biodiversity within the organisation; 3.considering the impacts of business decisions on biodiversity; 4.setting objectives and targets for biodiversity management; 5.designating an individual within the organisation as biodiversity champion; 6.assessing biodiversity risks and opportunities; 7.including the applicable biodiversity aspects in the environmental management systems; 8.encouraging relevant stakeholders to support better biodiversity management; 9.engaging in policy advocacy and dialogue with Government, NGOs and academia on biodiversity concerns; 10.Initiating the valuation of relevant biodiversity and eco-system services. To demonstrate ongoing commitment, my organisation will every two years after becoming the signatory provide the IBBI with a public disclosure report to showcase the progress made on this declaration.

Signatories

Opportunities & Challenges Challenges:  Demonstration of business case  Understanding of biodiversity  Valuation of natural capital Opportunities:  Enabling collective and collaborative action  2% CSR mandate in India  South-South cooperation

Side Event 18:15Welcome & Introduction to IBBI Mr. R Mukundan Chairman, IBBI Managing Director, Tata Chemicals Limited Inaugural Address & Release of “Business and Biodiversity in India: 20 Illustrations” Mr. Hem Pande Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India Good Business Practice Presentations by IBBI Member Companies  Tata Steel Limited  ITC Limited Panel Discussion Mr. R Mukundan Chairman, IBBI Managing Director, Tata Chemicals Limited Mr. Hem Pande Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India Mr. Edgar Endrukaitis Director, Biodiversity Programme, GIZ India Mr. Shubhenjit Chaudhuri Chief Corporate Sustainability, Tata Steel Ltd Mr. Vijay Vardhan Manager – Operations, Social Investments, ITC Ltd 19:45Reception & Networking PROGRAMME India Business & Biodiversity Initiative: Mainstreaming Sustainable Management of Biodiversity by Indian Businesses Monday, 13 October :15-19:45 Venue: Hall B, Room 2 – side-event room  Release of “Business and Biodiversity in India: 20 Illustrations”  Showcase of good business practices by IBBI member companies  Panel discussion  Reception and networking

Thank you!