COP15 in Montreal: What does the landmark biodiversity conference mean for business?

Cecilia Keating
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COP15 in Montreal: What does the landmark biodiversity conference mean for business?

The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework should drive a step change nature protection natural world - here's why the world's new biodiversity targets matter for businesses

In the early hours of Monday morning, a new global pact for nature was agreed by the vast majority of the world's governments. The 10-year plan, with its four broad goals and 23 targets, has a hugely...

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