Biodiversity + Business Live: Working Dialogues and Technical Sessions

Schedule

Wed Jul 15 2026 at 08:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Royal Society of Edinburgh | Edinburgh, SC

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Technical sessions for senior leaders in business biodiversity
About this Event

Nature loss is now a material business risk – 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 – 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

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Arrival and Registration

Info: Tea/coffee on arrival


πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks from JNCC and UKBBF
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Working Dialogues Breakout Sessions
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Networking Break
πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
DEFRA-led Keynote
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Where is it happening?

The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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