Workshop: Going Beyond “No Harm” to Create a Regenerative Economy
What’s covered
How can the private sector effectively invest in the restoration and recovery of biodiversity? Which conservation approaches and technologies promise the most positive change?
This 3-hour afternoon workshop will explore how the private sector can most effectively “bend the curve” of biodiversity loss and close the nature finance gap. Through a series of facilitated small-group discussions and exercises, business leaders will discuss innovative case studies for investing in nature, converge around opportunities for meaningful stakeholder engagement and social outcomes, and explore ways to balance local and global biodiversity goals. This is a closed-door session for a select group of multinational corporations and financial institutions, partners, and sponsors. Capped at 200 attendees.
| Time | Description |
| 1:30 – 1:35 p.m. | Welcome Opening remarks |
| 1:35 – 2:00 p.m. | Beyond Targets: Real Impacts for Nature and People
Speakers: Leah Gerber (Arizona State University) and Tom Crowther (ETH Zürich) How should businesses ensure their nature strategies are science-based and achieve positive on-the-ground impacts? Conservation experts will share models and case studies for biodiversity-centered decision-making, helping companies choose the right solutions for the problems at hand. |
| 2:00 – 3:10 p.m. | Roundtable Discussions
Click here to see the full list of topics and speakers. Facilitated discussions aimed at scaling ecosystem protection and restoration. Roundtable hosts will lead engaging conversations, sharing case studies, innovative finance models, and actionable solutions to drive meaningful change. |
| 3:10 – 3:25 p.m. | Coffee Break Snacks and coffee |
| 3:25 – 3:55 p.m. | Investing in Restoration With Lasting Impacts: A Listening Session With Community Leaders (Sponsored by Pachama)
How can protecting and restoring nature generate lasting impact on a community? Hear from a Brazilian-based landowner and local community leader as they share the stories of forest conservation and restoration in their communities, using examples from their own lives to highlight the critical factors that create lasting positive social and ecological impact. |
| 3:55 – 4:25 p.m. | Learning Exchange (Sponsored by Pachama) Q&A with local community leaders followed by a small group exercise to create actionable solutions and recommendations building on insights from the Day 2 program. |
| 4:25 – 4:30 p.m. | Wrap-up Closing remarks (followed by reception) |
