Biodiversity + Business Live: Working Dialogues and Technical Sessions
Schedule
Wed Jul 15 2026 at 08:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Royal Society of Edinburgh | Edinburgh, SC
About this Event
Nature loss is now a material business risk β and a strategic opportunity.
As expectations from investors, governments and markets rapidly evolve, the ability of senior leaders to integrate nature into core business strategy is becoming a defining feature of competitive and resilient companies.
This Forum brings together UK business leaders, Ministers and experts to move from ambition to action.
What to expect
- An update on the progress made since our IPBES Manchester Working Dialogues
- Collaborative working sessions to identify specific, high-priority actions for each Working Dialogue group
- Strategic mapping of next steps to ensure business actions are fully aligned with the IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment and Global Biodiversity Framework targets
- A keynote session led by Defra exploring business reflections on the global report as we look toward CBD COP17
- Dedicated time to connect with technical leads from across the private sector, government, and NGOs
Your leadership can help shape a strong UK business voice on nature β at a critical global moment.
Business + Biodiversity Live is co-hosted by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), the UK Business & Biodiversity Forum (UKBBF) and NatureScot.
Agenda
π: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Arrival and Registration
Info: Tea/coffee on arrival
π: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks from JNCC and UKBBF
π: 09:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Working Dialogues Breakout Sessions
π: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Networking Break
π: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
DEFRA-led Keynote
Where is it happening?
The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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