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TranscriptAbout 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 Governance & Sustainability 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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