Nature can still become central to the world's thinking in 2020
14 April 2020
14 April 2020 – As resilience takes more prominence post-coronavirus, restoring nature will be of utmost importance, argues Dr Gemma Cranston, Director, Business and Nature at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
Taking a strategic approach towards nature: why 2020 could be the year of business and nature
17 January 2020
Dr Gemma Cranston, Director of our Business and Nature team, suggests that a new international framework to restore nature could change the landscape for business everywhere. No company should arrive at the end of the year without having stopped to think about what the ecological crisis means for their business.
Why pesticide bans are too simplistic to solve the pollination deficit
27 March 2018
13 April 2018 – Dr Gemma Cranston, Director, Natural Capital, CISL makes the case for leadership group of companies committed to safeguarding pollinators. She calls for tangible action from business that provides positive outcomes for the spectrum of pollinators and benefits to corporate supply chains.
Framing natural capital assessment in the right way for business
17 October 2017
17 October 2017 – Dr Mike Sharman, outlines the growing case for businesses to understand their impact and dependencies on nature.
Business and Nature: How can companies restore the natural world through their operating practices?
25 November 2016
Leading companies recognise that a prosperous business relies upon nature. Nature’s health is under pressure from upward trends for consumption, population and economic growth across the globe. This creates long-term risks to business, consumers and wider society who depend on nature. Through its...
Making business sense of natural capital
10 August 2016
Making business sense of natural capital Dr Gemma Cranston, Senior Programme Manager, Natural Capital Leaders Platform 10 August 2016 There is a lot of chatter in certain business, conservation bodies and policy-making circles about the business case for investment in natural capital, but also a...
Biodiversity, a business priority?
19 May 2016
Biodiversity, a business priority? Ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversity this weekend, Dr Gemma Cranston, Senior Programme Manager, Natural Capital Leaders Platform, suggests biodiversity is critical for business 20 May 2016 Biodiversity is not necessarily the first thing you...
Beyond our stores: tackling natural capital challenges in the cotton industry
2 February 2016
Going beyond our stores: tackling natural capital challenges To be economically viable, the cotton industry must safeguard the natural resources upon which it depends, writes Andy Clarke, President and CEO of Asda Stores Ltd. He argues that clothing retailers have a crucial role to play in securing...
From commitments to action: Preparing the dairy industry for its role stewarding natural capital
22 January 2016
From commitments to action: Preparing the dairy industry for its role stewarding natural capital Sustainable dairy production is vital to the future of the UK dairy industry. Andy Richardson, Head of Corporate Affairs at Volac, and Martin Roberts, Director, Natural Capital at the Cambridge...
How Davos power brokers can start tackling major environmental risks
20 January 2016
How Davos power brokers can start tackling major environmental risks In a message to world leaders gathered in Davos, Bhaskar Vira, Gemma Cranston and Jonathan Green argue that businesses should anticipate risks related to water scarcity, energy and food security, and climate change, instead of...
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