Business and the CBD: Opportunities for the natural ingredients sector UNCTAD / IFC meeting Geneva, 11 May 2007 Nick Bertrand Secretariat of the Convention.

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Business and the CBD: Opportunities for the natural ingredients sector UNCTAD / IFC meeting Geneva, 11 May 2007 Nick Bertrand Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

2 Overview 1.Setting the scene 2.Business engagement under the Convention: –The early days: – A new window: Towards COP-9 4.Selling the case for further engaging the natural ingredients sector under the Convention

3 1. Setting the scene Government policies and platforms (e.g. Europe) G8 (Potsdam Initiative, March 07) Global Environment Facility Business associations: –ICC Task Force on CBD –WBCSD ecosystems ‘focus area’ –UNEP Finance Initiative workstream Partnerships Business press

4 Emerging themes in the business press Number of articles published in BusinessWeek, The Economist, the Financial Times, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal

5 The wider sustainable development context 2007 is... –UNEP + 35 –'Brundtland' report + 20 –WSSD + 5 Convergence on climate change –e.g. UN Security Council –UNFCCC / CBD / MDG

6 = a vibrant business and biodiversity scene Governments, consumers and business partners are increasingly paying attention to biodiversity. From values-based to risk-based arguments for biodiversity (“from values to value”). A body of evidence highlights risks but also clear opportunities associated with biodiversity. A business case for biodiversity is gradually emerging

7 (2.1) Business engagement ( ) Convention Text Strategic Plan (2002) Decisions Tools developed under the Convention

8 From global policy to implementation Tools shaping the market: –Biodiversity in sustainability reporting –Biodiversity benchmarking –Financing (e.g. IFC Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management) Shift towards an 'enhanced implementation phase' of the Convention National Biodiversity Strategies

9 (2.2) A new window for business engagement Governments’ engagement with business in the development and implementation of biodiversity strategies and action plans, Greater participation of business in CBD meetings, The articulation and dissemination of the ‘business case’ for biodiversity, and The compilation and development of good biodiversity practice.

10 VIII/17: Parties... 1.Engage business in development and implementation of NBSAPs 2.Include business representatives on national delegations and nominate them to participate in technical expert groups 3.Prioritize the implementation of Article 6(b) of the Convention

11 Parties… (NBSAPs)

12 VIII/17: business... 1.Participate in CBD meetings 2.Develop, promote the business case for biodiversity 3.Align policies and practices with objectives of Convention… develop and promote good biodiversity practice

13 Business participation Brazil Germany Japan 2010

14 (3) Towards COP-9 Business and biodiversity stream –Side-events –Ministerial segment –Technology transfer fair Business and biodiversity meetings Training for governments Guide for business Business newsletter

15... Business case Compilation of material Report going to COP-9 (Feb 08) Newsletter Business schools (e.g. Harvard Business School, McGill)

16... Good practice guidance Compilation of material Included in report going to COP-9 Newsletter, with analysis of gaps Side-events at COP-9 Input into the decision (Nov. 07)

17 A sector by sector approach Financial services sector: UNEP FI Mining: ICMM Oil & gas: IPIECA Offsets: BBOP Agribusiness: ICC? Natural products: UEBT? Leadership from business Role of Secretariat

18 (4) 'Selling' engagement of the sector The business and biodiversity 'spectrum': from promoting 'biodiversity businesses' to minimising the impacts of 'large footprint' companies Biotrade already referred to in CBD Decisions Parties to the Convention engaged Coordination within sector (guidance, practice)

19 Timeline Finalisation of COP-9 eventsQ1, 2008 COP-9 report on business engagement released Feb COP-9, Bonn, Germany May Business Guide and ‘testing’ (SBSTTA-13) Dec 07 Material for COP-9 ReportOct 07 Good practice material, evidence of business case July 07 NewsletterOngoing

20 In closing A unique window on business and biodiversity (& coordinated approach) Strong expectations for the business community to show concrete steps towards implementation of the Convention Opportunity to bring some business into the Convention Secretariat open to suggestions

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