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30-min episodes on All Things Biodiversity.
A footprint is not a strategy
Many companies invest significant time and money in conducting a biodiversity footprint, yet struggle to turn it into operational decisions. In this article, we explore how to make a biodiversity analysis truly actionable.
Investing with Nature in mind: how to integrate biodiversity into due diligences
We explore how biodiversity should be integrated into ESG due diligences and how investors can turn these assessments into actionable insights. We have illustrated two different cases: high-level ESG due diligences integrating biodiversity and in-depth biodiversity due-diligences.
From carbon to biodiversity: how companies can build the next layer of ESG strategy
Carbon looks at emissions, biodiversity at five broader pressures on nature. Bridging the two helps companies turn carbon data into actionable insights for ecosystems.
Biodiversity is fashion’s next frontier
Biodiversity is fast becoming a material issue for fashion: we break down how fashion brands can measure their biodiversity footprint and what steps they can take to align with SBTN and nature strategies.
Scaling from product to corporate level biodiversity assessment
Explore the role and limitations of LCA for biodiversity, and how Darwin can help bridge the gap from product-level assessment to a scalable, organisation-wide biodiversity footprint.
Why is marine biodiversity footprinting behind?
Marine biodiversity assessment lags behind land-based tools, with impact and risk methods still in early stages. Why is this the case and how can we close the gap?
How is location taken into account in nature reporting?
In the race to integrate biodiversity into business and investment decisions, location matters. Discover what leading frameworks recommend on the matter.
What metrics should businesses use to account for biodiversity?
The selection of biodiversity metrics is widely debated. The answer depends on the role the metrics are intended to play.
Have economists been so wrong? Rethinking growth in a finite world.
For decades, economic growth was seen as the ultimate marker of progress — but what if that model no longer fits the world we live in?
Can global trade predict the spread of invasive species?
Invasive alien species (IAS) are among the most destructive yet overlooked drivers of biodiversity loss. Explore how IAS spread and how can one leverages trade exposure as a proxy for assessing IAS risks.
Understanding biodiversity-related risks and corporate exposure
What do we mean by biodiversity-related risks? And how should corporates go about assessing current biodiversity risk exposure?
Revolutionising biodiversity monitoring with AI
Emerging technologies are critical to tackling the biodiversity’s “data challenge.” Discover how Earth Observation (EO) and AI are revolutionizing biodiversity measurement, making analysis more accessible and scalable.
darwin raises €1.5M to tackle the biodiversity crisis
Explore the story behind darwin: what inspired us to build it, the core purpose of our product, why addressing biodiversity matters now more than ever, and our vision for the future.
Planetary boundaries: where do we stand on biodiversity?
The planetary boundary framework is highly valuable as it identifies key environmental limits, including biodiversity loss, within which humanity can safely operate. Discover how we think about it at darwin.
CSRD: what are the key requirements on biodiversity (ESRS E4)?
The CSRD requires companies to report their biodiversity impacts and dependencies, giving it the same importance as CO2 emissions. However, ESRS E4 is quite technical. In this article, we clarify what the standard covers.
What are the main corporate reporting frameworks on biodiversity?
The nature reporting market remains fragmented, but some corporate frameworks are quickly gaining momentum for biodiversity assessment. Let’s take a closer look at which ones are leading the way.
How can a company take action on biodiversity?
How easy it is for companies to meaningfully reduce their impacts & dependencies on biodiversity? How should one go about developing a robust, comprehensive nature strategy?
How can companies set science-based targets?
How can businesses set nature and biodiversity targets? Are we stuck with vague, qualitative goals, or can we leverage science-based objectives similar to the CO2 landscape?
Can we measure nature?
Some argue that measuring biodiversity is too complex, claiming we are doomed to rely on qualitative frameworks. At darwin, we see things differently.
What is biodiversity? How fast is biodiversity declining? Why should businesses care about biodiversity loss? And what are the most impacted sectors?