Collaborative efforts for biodiversity and ecosystem services: A pledge in action
Session 20
How can we mobilize businesses, cities, and academia to join forces for biodiversity? In Gothenburg, several large companies, the City, and Gothenburg University have launched Handslaget för biologisk mångfald och ekosystemtjänster (Bee-Go) – a pledge to act together for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
This session highlights how Bee-Go came into being, what it has achieved so far, and how it can inspire similar pledges in other regions, sectors, and countries. Participants will hear from signatory organisations about their commitments and actions, learn about new signatories joining the pledge, and take part in a forward-looking discussion about the future of business–biodiversity collaboration.
The aim is to inspire and enable participants to create their own biodiversity pledges, scale impact, and build connections across borders.
NOTE: This session requires registration. To participate in this session please sign up here: Collaborative efforts for biodiversity and ecosystem services: A pledge in action
Session programme
Introduction: The BEE-GO pledge
Viktor Elliot & Mikael Östblom, University of Gothenburg
Signatory perspectives
- Tim Schnoor, Sustainability Specialist, Skanska
- Johan Rehngren, City of Gothenburg
- Anna Denell, CSO, Vasakronan
Welcoming new signatories
Short commitments from organisations recently joining the pledge
Looking ahead: visions for the future
Inspirational input and discussion on how to spread and scale similar pledges:
Johanna Stål, Camino Magasin
Further information about the session
Open for Abstract submission: No
Keywords: Capacity building, collaboration, business and biodiversity, scaling impact, knowledge sharing
Language: English
Time and venue: 11:00-12:30, Birgit Thilander. NOTE! 10 min walk from Conference Centre Wallenberg
Organisers:
- Bee-Go - Handslaget för biologisk mångfald och ekosystemtjänster i Göteborgsregionen (Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in the Gothenburg region)