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International Conference "Business and Biodiversity" Deutsche Welle, Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 3, D-53113 Bonn, Germany In the run-up to the 9th Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which will be held in May 2008 in Bonn with an expected number of over 5,000 attendees, the environmental foundation Global Nature Fund (GNF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH organised a conference on Business and Biodiversity on 2nd and 3rd April 2008 in Bonn. The question of how companies can contribute to realize the internationally recognized objective to slow down the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010 and to successfully implement the Convention on Biological Diversity were major conference issues.
Please find a detailed Conference Documentation for download below. 2 April 2008: First Conference Day
Presentations and Discussion Forums
Biodiversity and Business in the German and the International Context Registration and Conference Opening
Chair: Prof. Dr. Manfred Niekisch, Advisory Board, Global Nature Fund Opening and Words of Welcome
Dr. Bernd Eisenblätter, Managing Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH Marion Hammerl, President, Global Nature Fund Helmut Joisten, Major, City Bonn Introduction: Biodiversity and Business
The Implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy in Germany - Challenge for Politics and Business
Matthias Machnig, Vice-Minister, German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation und Nuclear Safety Contributions of Enterprises and Business Associations to the Implementation of the UN-Convention on Biodiversity
Angelika Pohlenz, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Section Germany Biodiversity and Sustainability Management of Companies
Prof. Dr. Stefan Schaltegger, Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University Lüneburg The Value of Biological Diversity
Klaus Brunsmeier, Vice President, BUND (Friends of the Earth Germany) Biological Diversity as a Business Opportunity - New Markets for Biological Diversity Introduction: Frameworks and Mechanisms for New Markets for Biodiversity Products and Services
Ivo Mulder, Officer Market Development, Dutch Fund for Nature Development Short Presentations und Discussion:
Bas Schneiders, CEO, Weleda AG Peter Kowalsky, CEO, Bionade GmbH Arnold van Kreveld, Head of Marketing and Sustainability, Precious Woods Europe Biological Diversity as a Business Risk - Measures to Incorporate Biodiversity within Business Strategies Risk Management and Biodiversity
Dr. Daniel Skambracks, Senior Environmental Advisor, Central Sustainability Unit, KfW Banking Group Short Presentation and Discussion:
Jan Kees Vis, Sustainable Agriculture Director, Unilever Javier Alvarez, Senior Project Manager, Living Earth Foundation Discussion Forum (1)
Corporate Responsibility and Biodiversity: Perspectives of the Financial Sector Chair: Johannes Beck, Deutsche Welle Biological Diversity and the Financial Sector
Susan Steinhagen, Programme Manager, UNEP Finance Initiative Rating Biodiversity?
Rolf D. Häßler, Director Business Development, oekom research AG Biodiversity – Does it matter for Financial Reporting?
Joachim Ganse, Director Extra Financial Issues, Deloitte & Touche GmbH Environmental Damage Act – New Challenges for Businesses in Nature and Biodiversity Conservation?
Jürgen Weichert, Senior Expert, CUO Liability, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG Discussion Forum (2)
Biofairness instead of Biopiracy - Examples of Companies Using Genetic Resources in Line with the Convention on Biological Diversity Chair: Dr. Gudrun Henne, Viveka International A New Era – The Requirements in the Convention on Biological Diversity to Using Genetic Resources
Dr. Andreas Drews, Coordinator of the "ABS Capacity Development Initiative for Africa", Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH Charlotte d’Erceville, Program "Sustainable Development", Cognis France – Laboratoires Sérobiologiques Prof. Dr. Frank Petersen, Executive Director Natural Products Unit, Novartis Pharma AG Dr. Carsten Sjøholm, Science Manager, Novozymes A/S Hans Turkensteen, Director, Health & Performance Food International bv. Francois Meienberg, Berne Declaration Fernando Allegretti, Community Relation Manager, Natura  Discussion Forum (3)
Climate Mitigation and Biodiversity Conservation - How to Create Win-Win-Situations
Chair: Jörg Dürr-Pucher, CEO, Clean Energy GmbH How can Carbon Compensation Measures of Companies Contribute to the Preservation of Biological Diversity?
Dr. Andrew Venter, Director, Wildlands Conservation Trust Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Context of Development Cooperation
Dr. Konrad Uebelhör, Coordinator, Program Implementing the Biodiversity Convention, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH Biofuels - the Perspective of an Automobile Manufacturer
Dr. Ing. Martin Lohrmann, Project Manager, Group Research, Fuels, VOLKSWAGEN AG Bioenergy - Perspectives of Environmental Organisations
Jürgen Maier, Executive Director, German NGO Forum for Environment and Development 3rd April 2008: Second Conference Day
Expert Talk
Integration of Biological Diversity into Business Policy: Guidelines, Expertises and Outlook Business and Biodiversity Initiatives Worldwide
Chair: Dr. Frank Wätzold, BTU Cottbus / Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research UFZ Germany’s "Business and Biodiversity Initiative"
Edgar Endrukaitis, Coordinator Business and Biodiversity Initiative of the BMU, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH The European "Business and Biodiversity Initiative"
Dr. András Demeter, Nature Conservation Policy Officer, Unit Nature Protection and Biodiversity, DG Environment, European Commission The NABU Business-Initiative
Claus Mayr, Director of European Affairs, NABU (Birdlife Germany) Certification, Business and Conservation - Experiences of WWF
Dr. Bernhard Bauske, Director, Business and Industry Relations, WWF Germany How to Successfully Implement Biodiversity Management in Businesses? Thematic Block 1: Analysis and Evaluation of Impacts on Biodiversity
Ecological Capacity and Economic Performance: Biodiversity and Business Applications of the Ecological Footprint
Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, Executive Director, Global Footprint Network The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review - ESR: Identifying Business Risks and Opportunities Arising from Ecosystem Change
Mikkel Kallesoe, Program Manager Ecosystems, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Peter Gardiner, Natural Resources Manager, Mondi Group
John Finisdore, Business & Ecosystems Research, World Resources Institute Thematic Block 2: Indicators, Aims and Reporting
Establishing Sustainable Development Indicators for Integrated Raw Material and Nature Conservation Management
Dr. Michael Rademacher, Team Leader Recultivation and Nature Protection, HeidelbergCement AG Global Reporting Initiative and Biodiversity
Maaike Fleur, Project Manager Sector Supplements, Global Reporting Initiative Thematic Block 3: Integrating Biodiversity into the Supply Chain and Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues Safeguarding Biodiversity through Tracing the Origin of Wood
Robert Taylor, Director Environmental Forestry, UPM-Kymmene
Olaf Dechow, Environmental Officer, OTTO GmbH & Co. KG
Florian Nehm, Sustainability Officer, Axel Springer AG Protecting Biodiversity - with Community Involvement
George Jaksch, Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs, Chiquita International S.G. Moving Forward from the Conference - Panel Discussion
Chair: Judith Hartl, Deutsche Welle
Martin Oldeland, Board Member, German Environmental Management Association (B.A.U.M. e.V.)
Dr. Manfred Konukiewitz, Deputy Director General, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Christine von Weizsäcker, President, Ecoropa
Uwe Brendle, Head of Department, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Dr. Naoki Adachi, Secretary General, Japan Business Initiative for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (JBIB) Organisers:
Global Nature Fund (GNF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH Sponsors of the Conference:
- Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) with financial support of the Federal Ministry for Environment in Germany (BMU)
- German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
- Stiftung Internationale Begegnung Sparkasse Bonn
Stefan Hörmann, Project Director
Global Nature Fund (GNF) - Office Bonn
Kaiserstraße 185-197
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 - (0) 228 - 24 290 - 18
Fax: +49 - (0) 228 - 24 290 - 55
Mobile: +49 - (0) 160 - 53 21 052
E-mail: hoermann@globalnature.org Silja Dressel
Business and Biodiversity Initiative of the Federal Ministry for Environment
GTZ Office Berlin
Reichpietschufer 20
10785 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 - (0) 30 - 72 614 - 496
E-mail: Silja.Dressel@gtz.de Additional Information:
Please find more information about "Business & Biodiversity" available for download at the page Background Information.
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