Companies won’t survive in a nature-depleted world – I’ve met the business owners who are taking action

By Francesca Boyd, Business Research & Impact Fellow, University of Exeter

After the conclusion of UN biodiversity conference Cop16, it was easy to feel disappointed. In Cali, Colombia, discussions fell short on how to monitor targets and progress remains slow. Despite agreements, Cop16 lacked urgency from governments and the UN on how to halt the crisis in the natural world.

Like many others, the UK government remains focused on net zero targets for greenhouse gas emissions. It can feel like biodiversity – the…

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