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in a vacuum. Alongside the
actions of communities, the scientific breakthroughs, and the
opportunities for rewilding spurred by political change, there
is also a role for business to play in all of this. It’s painfully
apparent that businesses can’t continue to grow sustainably
at the level they are doing now and reach their carbon goals.
Ultimately, business leaders need to seriously consider how they can protect
the environment going forward, and in particular, Earth’s oceans.
To that end, we brought together leading voices from across the business, philanthropic, and financial sectors to help shine a light on the role
that business can play in protecting ocean biodiversity now and in the future.
These three individuals use their different platforms to pursue sustainable
development in the corporate world.
Dax Dasilva is the former CEO of Lightspeed Commerce and the founder
of the Age of Union Alliance, a non-profit committed to conservation that
funds climate-focused projects around the world. Jan Bebbington is an academic accountant who focuses on how companies can address the ecological
impacts and progress to sustainable development. In her work, she consults
with companies and holds them to account. And Nico Freudiger’s watch
company, ID Gèneve Watches, develops sustainable watches
made from what he describes as “circular materials,”
which are materials like plastic or metal that have
been recycled to create a brand new product.
Together, they want to change the conversation around biodiversity and restoration projects to one of opportunity
and aspiration. “When you talk about
things that can be done and you show
wins, everybody’s stance changes,”
Dasilva says.
We spoke to the three
experts about their vision for
business and biodiversity, and
on the most promising opportunities for businesses to pursue
today to safeguard their future
and the environment.
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