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About 52% of the world's GDP is directly or indirectly dependent on biodiversity, and so maintaining biodiversity is an important part of business strategy and addressing climate change.
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Paul Washington, Executive Director of the ESG Center at The Conference Board, joins President and CEO Steve Odland to discuss biodiversity and its importance for sustainability, including business sustainability.
Tune in to find out:
· What is biodiversity, and why does it matter?
· How does biodiversity impact climate change, and why is it essential for slowing or even reversing the warming of the planet?
· How does biodiversity affect various industries like agriculture and medicine, and why is it important to maintain biodiversity in these areas?
· What is the economic impact of biodiversity, both directly and indirectly, and why should companies focus on biodiversity as a critical aspect of their sustainability efforts?
For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®:
· Read: Biodiversity as a Cornerstone of Corporate Environmental Strategy
· Visit our hub: ESG Risks and Opportunities
C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.
C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.
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