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Biodiversity: Engagement for our nature
Biodiversity: Engagement for our nature

Biodiversity: Engagement for our nature

Around 8.7 million different species live on Earth – and they all provide important “ecosystem services”. This is precisely why the protection of biodiversity is essential. In the area of engagement, this year we are focusing on the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and are making contact with one of the world’s largest corporations in this sector.

Biodiversity, climate change, and planetary boundaries
Biodiversity, climate change, and planetary boundaries
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Biodiversity, climate change, and planetary boundaries

Recent studies have provided insights into the challenges to human prosperity resulting from the climate and biodiversity crises. The main conclusions are that the world is currently not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in time, nor the Climate Change Goals or those on biodiversity.

Sustainability and biodiversity: the strategy of voestalpine
Sustainability and biodiversity: the strategy of voestalpine
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Sustainability and biodiversity: the strategy of voestalpine

Climate and environmental protection are central elements of voestalpine’s sustainability strategy. The conservation-minded use of resources such as raw materials and energy along the entire production chain has been firmly anchored within the group for years. Minimising the environmental impact of processes and products also plays a central role, as Stefan Schuster, Group Environmental Management at voestalpine AG, writes in his guest article.

A Tale of Two Companies: Bayer’s Biodiversity Conundrum with Monsanto
A Tale of Two Companies: Bayer’s Biodiversity Conundrum with Monsanto
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A Tale of Two Companies: Bayer’s Biodiversity Conundrum with Monsanto

In 2018, Bayer acquired the US agrochemical and agricultural chemicals company Monsanto. However, the deal, valued at around USD 64 billion, raised a number of questions. As a result of the merger, Bayer has since found itself responsible for a number of controversial practices of the US company. This is associated not only with sustainability risks but also with a potential risk of billions through various class actions.

Biodiversity & nature: how can we integrate them?
Biodiversity & nature: how can we integrate them?
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Biodiversity & nature: how can we integrate them?

At Erste AM, we have been dealing with sustainable investment for many years and have also included biodiversity agendas in our considerations. With our new biodiversity guideline, these issues are to be integrated even more formally into our processes. In addition, we are defining concrete biodiversity goals in the investment process that we want to achieve by 2030.

Biodiversity: interview with ecologist Franz Essl
Biodiversity: interview with ecologist Franz Essl
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Biodiversity: interview with ecologist Franz Essl

Franz Essl is an ecologist and a recognised expert on biodiversity and the protection of species diversity. In addition, he was named Scientist of the Year 2022 by the Club of Education and Science Journalists last year. In this interview, he explains what the term biodiversity encompasses and why politics and business must finally act to stop the loss of biodiversity.

Biodiversity is the next big thing for investments after climate change
Biodiversity is the next big thing for investments after climate change
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Biodiversity is the next big thing for investments after climate change

The regulatory environment for biodiversity-related risks is constantly changing. Investments in companies that are well prepared will benefit from this trend. Such companies prove to be robust in dealing with new regulations. Biodiversity risks need to be carefully analysed to protect not only investors’ assets but also Mother Earth.