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Decoding the Landscape of Emerging Frameworks and Standards
WHC Business & Nature Summit is a high-level gathering of corporate leaders working at the intersection of business and biodiversity. The Summit will highlight the evolving landscape of regulatory and voluntary drivers for nature engagement and the prioritization of integrating nature-related considerations into risk assessments, disclosures and decision making.
As the originator of connecting companies to nature, WHC is presenting this exclusive event with timely, actionable content and idea sharing as invitation-only — providing space for conversations related to challenges, opportunities and solutions in a sales-free environment.
Thank you to all of the attendees for making the inaugural WHC Business & Nature Summit a success.
Agenda
DAY 1 | MON, NOV 6
Welcome Reception | 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Includes launch of Elevate – Women in Business and Nature Networking Group
DAY 2 | TUE, NOV 7
Breakfast Buffet | 7:30am – 9:00am
Welcome | 9:30am – 9:40am
Session 1 | 9:40am – 10:50am
The Frameworks and Standards Landscape: An open discussion of the opportunities and challenges of nature-related disclosures and reporting requirements
Session 2 | 11:00am – 11:45am
Nature Action 100: The role of the financial sector in achieving a nature-positive world
Breakout Groups and Lunch | 11:45am – 12:45pm
Participants will gather in small groups and develop questions, responses and comments for the panelists from both Session 1 and Session 2.
Super Panel Q&A | 12:45pm – 1:30pm
In this dynamic and engaging Q&A session, participants will bring forward the questions, responses and comments developed during the breakout groups, for discussion with panelists from both the Frameworks and the Financial session panelists.
Deep Dive Workshop | 2:00pm – 5:15pm
This afternoon workshop will empower participants to leverage their grasp of the frameworks to pinpoint their company’s current position in their nature-positive journey. WHC’s expert facilitators will lead attendees in an idea, insight and solution exchange, and participants will depart with a clear vision, next steps and actionable items to advance their work.
Workshop Part 1 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Putting TNFD and SBTN to Work: Assessing nature-related impacts, risks, dependencies, and opportunities to setting nature-related targets.
Workshop Part 2 | 3:45pm – 5:15pm
Corporate Strategic Thinking and On-the-Ground Actions: From nature strategy and nature action plans to monitoring and communications.
Closing Dinner | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Invited Companies
WHC has invited senior leaders from the following companies to join the conversation and share the opportunities and challenges within the emerging landscape of nature-related disclosures and reporting requirements.
Aramco Americas
AstraZeneca
BASF
Boeing
BP
Bridgestone
CalPortland
Celanese
Cemex
Chemours
Chevron
Cleveland Cliffs
Constellation
Corning
Covia
Crestwood
CRH
Dow
DTE Energy
DuPont
Enbridge
Exelon Corporation
ExxonMobil
Freeport-McMoRan
GFL
General Motors
Grupo Mexico
GSK
Heidelberg
IBM
Johnson & Johnson
Koch Industries Marathon Petroleum
Niagara Water
Occidental
Ontario Power Generation
Phillips66
Shell
Solvay
Stellantis
Summit Materials
Toyota
Valero
Vulcan
WM
Registration Information
This event is all-inclusive. Registration of 1,699USD includes two nights at the boutique Camby Hotel, invitation to the outdoor Welcome Reception, breakfast, lunch and a closing Dinner Reception. Space is limited; if you are interested in attending, email mkeller@wildlifehc.org
Return on Investment
While other opportunities exist to engage with organizations about their nature-positive journeys and learn about the ever-evolving intersection of business and nature, these discussions often feature the same small number of companies, overlooking the challenges and focusing solely on successes.
Through its 35 years of working at the intersection of business and nature, WHC recognizes the complicated reality of new ESG expectations, which can be challenging to implement due to lack of resources, knowledge and support. The high-level dialogue at the WHC Business & Nature Summit will address these issues in a frank and open conversation around shared challenges, solutions and opportunities.
All inclusive at an elegant, distinctive location
The luxurious, boutique Camby Phoenix Hotel Biltmore will host the Summit in the Biltmore area of downtown Phoenix. The Camby offers onsite restaurants, rooftop bar, outdoor pool and mountain views.
Registration includes two nights at the Camby, invitation to the outdoor Welcome Reception, all meals including a closing Dinner Reception.