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.
Water: let’s address the source of the problem together
1 August 2018
1 August 2018 – In the aftermath of the summer's global heatwave on Earth Overshoot Day, Dr Gemma Cranston reflects on the urgent need to preserve the UK's water supplies.
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...
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...
How to secure sustainable supplies of cotton?
18 November 2015
How to secure sustainable supplies of cotton? Dr Gemma Cranston, Senior Programme Manager, Natural Capital Leaders Platform 19 November 2015 Last week I had the pleasure of presenting initial findings from a business-led project on natural capital challenges for cotton production at the World...
Is business ready to account for natural capital?
12 October 2015
Is business ready to account for natural capital? Dr Gemma Cranston, Senior Programme Manager, Natural Capital Leaders Platform 13 October 2015 With increasing consumption, growing population and a seemingly unlimited appetite for economic growth across the globe, pressure on natural resources and...
The nebulous nexus – collaboration is key to ensure COP21 is a success
18 August 2015
The nebulous nexus – collaboration is key to ensure COP21 is a success Dr Gemma Cranston, Senior Programme Manager, Natural Capital Leaders Platform 27 August 2015 The threats climate change poses to the private sector are significant and the need for international agreements on climate change to...
Protection of natural capital a key concern for procurement professionals
9 June 2015
Protection of natural capital a key concern for procurement professionals Dr Gemma Cranston, Senior Programme Manager, Natural Capital Leaders Platform 10 June 2015 With supply chain managers under constant pressure to hold down costs and maximise effectiveness, having the foresight to address risk...
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