en-gb The Biodiversity Knowledge Hub from Sustainable Business - the number one news source for environmental professionals. http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:09:35 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=136&cat=20 Biodiversity isn't the simplest concept for businesses to understand, but it can be simple to address. With tighter regulation and pressure from customers smart companies are getting their houses in order, says Stephanie Wray Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:36:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=105&cat=20 Damage caused by human activity in 2008 represented a monetary value of $6.6T - equivalent to 11% of global GDP, according to a study by the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and UNEP Finance Initiative. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:26:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=104&cat=20 For the first time, land taken for development is to be valued on the basis of its contribution to ecosystem services. Robert Gillespie explains how the conservation credit scheme should work in practice Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:23:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=103&cat=20 With beehives and meadow banks, facilities firm Incentive FM is working to ensure that property management company Cushman & Wakefield improves the biodiversity around its shopping centres and retail outlets. Jeremy Waud reports Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:18:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=102&cat=20 Commentary by Dax Lovegrove, WWF Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:13:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=101&cat=20 From cement manufacturers to retailers, from waste management contractors to rail managers, companies are trying to decrease environmental impact - and improve the biodiversity of the planet. Tom Idle reports Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:03:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=100&cat=20 Oil spills, deforestation, sea depletion... economic activity can extract a huge cost on the world around us. And that's why, says Mike Scott, new legislation to reverse biodiversity loss and protect ecosystems is vital Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:21:00 GMT