Launch: TEEBAgriFood Operational Guidelines for Business

When: 14 September 2023 | 2 PM (CET)

Where: Online. Register.

Transformation in the agri-food sector has the potential to deliver systemic benefits for nature, people, and businesses. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Agriculture and Food (TEEBAgriFood) for Business project developed forward-thinking Guidelines to enable the sector to build resilience, mainstream best practices, protect biodiversity and contribute to a more sustainable food system.

Capitals Coalition and partners are launching the final Operational Guidelines for Business. These Guidelines support businesses by incorporating the value of their impacts and dependencies on nature and people in core decision-making.

The Guidelines are the result of learnings acquired over four years from roundtable, consultations, training sessions and pilot applications with companies and experts in seven countries.

It is a forward-thinking and mature guidance for multi-capital assessments.

The launch will be celebrated with an interactive webinar on 14 September 2023 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM CEST.

The agenda & speakers for the launch event are:

1. Welcome   

• Martine van Weelden, Capitals Coalition  

2. Opening Remarks  

• Anna Karamat, European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment  
• Salman Hussain, Coordinator, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), UNEP TEEB   
• Lauren Baker, Chair of the TEEBAgriFood Guidelines for Business Steering Committee, Global Alliance for future of food   

3. Guidelines presentation

• Marta Santamaría, Capitals Coalition  
• Louise Amand, Capitals Coalition  

4. Business applications    

• Binatani – PT West Seed, Indonesia 
• Agronegocios del Plata (ADP), Uruguay 

5. Q&A from audience

6. Uptake around the world – Indian Hub 

• Rijit Sengupta, Center for Responsible Business (CRB) , India 

7. Global initiatives to transform the food system   

• Scarlett Benson Science Based Targets initiative, Science Based Target Network, Food and Land Use Coalition

8. Closing & Next Steps  

• Martine van Weelden, Capitals Coalition