Collaborating with SBTN on Step Up for Nature initiative

When companies act for nature, they act for their own resilience. Today, we’re launching the Step Up for Nature initiative: a new way for companies to demonstrate progress on nature action. By acting with science-based methods, companies can reduce risk, unlock innovation, and protect the natural foundations of their success. To participate in the initiative, companies indicate: 🔢 their next step toward #ScienceBasedTargets for nature, and  📅 the timeline on which they aim to submit it for independent validation 💡Credible action can start with a focused scope: #SBTN’s accelerated pathways help companies get started with flexible entry points, helping more companies step up for nature sooner. ⭐The first 25 companies to submit a milestone for validation through the Step Up for Nature initiative will be eligible to receive a 50% reduction in validation service fees – made possible through the Accountability Accelerator, the independent validation host for science-based targets for nature. As SBTN CEO Erin Billman puts it, “Step Up for Nature is where ambition meets credible action - for nature and for business resilience.” Find out how to take your next step for nature: https://lnkd.in/gB9knnCz #StepUpforNature 

🌍📢🌀 A call to action: Nature loss is accelerating – and business has a decisive role to play. ⬇️ The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has just launched the #StepUpforNature initiative: a new way for companies to demonstrate credible progress on nature action. By acting with science-based methods, companies can reduce risk, unlock innovation, and protect the natural foundations of their success. To participate in the initiative, companies indicate: 🔢 their next step toward science-based targets for nature, and  📅 the timeline on which they aim to submit it for independent validation. 💡Credible action can start with a focused scope: #SBTN’s accelerated pathways help companies get started with flexible entry points, helping more companies step up for nature sooner. ⭐The first 25 companies to submit a milestone for validation through the Step Up for Nature initiative will be eligible to receive a 50% reduction in validation service fees – made possible through the Accountability Accelerator, the independent validation host for #ScienceBasedTargets #forNature. By stepping up for nature through SBTN’s science-based approach, companies show how ambition becomes measurable progress – building collective momentum and resilience for nature and business alike. ➡️ Learn more and take the next step: https://lnkd.in/gB9knnCz 

🌀Nature loss is accelerating - and business has a decisive role to play. Today, the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) launches the Step Up for Nature initiative: a new way for companies to demonstrate credible progress on nature action. By acting with science-based methods, companies can reduce risk, unlock innovation, and protect the natural foundations of their success. To participate in the initiative, companies indicate: 🔢 their next step toward science-based targets for nature, and  📅 the timeline on which they aim to submit it for independent validation through the Accountability Accelerator 💡Credible action can start with a focused scope: SBTN’s accelerated pathways help companies get started with flexible entry points, helping more companies step up for nature sooner. ⭐ As the independent validation host for science-based targets for nature, the Accountability Accelerator is pleased to offer the first 25 companies to submit a milestone for validation through the Step Up for Nature initiative a 50% reduction in validation service fees. This is possible with the support of our consulting partners EBP and Etifor | Valuing Nature. By stepping up for nature through SBTN’s science-based approach, companies show how ambition becomes measurable progress – building collective momentum and resilience for nature and business alike. Learn more and take the next step: https://lnkd.in/gB9knnCz #StepUpforNature #SBTN #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature

🌀Nature loss is accelerating - and business has a decisive role to play. Recently, the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) launches the Step Up for Nature initiative: a new way for companies to demonstrate credible progress on nature action. By acting with science-based methods, companies can reduce risk, unlock innovation, and protect the natural foundations of their success. To participate in the initiative, companies indicate: 🔢their next step toward science-based targets for nature, and  📅 the timeline on which they aim to submit it for independent validation 💡Credible action can start with a focused scope: SBTN’s accelerated pathways help companies get started with flexible entry points, helping more companies step up for nature sooner. ⭐The first 25 companies to submit a milestone for validation through the Step Up for Nature initiative will be eligible to receive a 50% reduction in validation service fees – made possible through the Accountability Accelerator, the independent validation host for science-based targets for nature. By stepping up for nature through SBTN’s science-based approach, companies show how ambition becomes measurable progress – building collective momentum and resilience for nature and business alike. Learn more and take the next step: https://lnkd.in/gB9knnCz  #StepUpforNature #SBTN #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature

🌀Nature loss is accelerating - and business has a decisive role to play. That’s why we’re supporting our partner,  Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)’s new initiative,  Step Up for Nature. Step Up for Nature provides a new way for companies to demonstrate credible progress on nature action. By acting with science-based methods, companies can reduce risk, unlock innovation and protect the natural foundations of their success. To participate in the initiative, companies indicate: 🔢their next step toward science-based targets for nature  📅 and the timeline on which they aim to submit it for independent validation Science-based targets are a powerful way for companies to step up and measure what really matters – to enable action within planetary boundaries and drive meaningful, measurable change. Businesses play a critical role – they need to align with, and contribute to, nature-positive outcomes to accelerate the shift towards a nature-positive economy for all. Learn more and take the next step: https://lnkd.in/gB9knnCz #StepUpforNature #SBTN #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature

Every business wants to do better for people and the planet, but how do we move from intention to implementation? This week, I’m excited to introduce EKONAVA Impact Partners’ ESMS Training Series. A practical guide for Financial Institutions and businesses aiming to improve their environmental and social performance. From understanding core ESMS elements to applying the Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle, our series breaks down complex systems into actionable steps that deliver real value. Because sustainability isn’t just policy, it’s performance. #SustainableFinance #ESGConsulting #ClimateResilience #ImpactDriven #EkonavaImpactPartners

Driving Responsible Innovation in Professional and Financial Services - Innovate UK and the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council in partnership with Whitecap Consulting are proud to present the Practical Innovation Guide to Responsible Innovation, part of our ongoing Next Generation Professional and Financial Services programme. This guide empowers firms to integrate social and environmental value into their innovation strategies, alongside commercial outcomes. Featuring practical exercises, case studies, and tools to avoid pitfalls such as “greenwashing,” it ensures new products and services deliver genuine positive impact for clients, communities, and the environment. Join us in Edinburgh on Tuesday 18 November to continue the conversation at the Responsible Innovation workshop, and explore how your organisation can lead with purpose. 👉 Register now https://ow.ly/rcP350XjCtx #ResponsibleInnovation #Innovation #Sustainability #EthicalBusiness #ProfessionalServices #FinancialServices #NextGenPFS #InnovateUK #ESRC #UKWorkshops

Science Based Targets and their new professional certification! 🌍 I recently joined a webinar hosted by Leafr, exploring common validation pitfalls in the SBTi process, how to overcome them, and the launch of SBTi’s new professional certification. The session offered practical insights into how companies and the consultants supporting them can strengthen credibility and navigate the validation process more effectively. A few key takeaways: 🌎 Over 11,000 companies have now set or committed to set science-based targets 🧭 The SBTi has launched a new validation process and portal to give organisations more control and visibility 🤝 Education, governance, and cross-team engagement are essential - it’s not just a sustainability project, but a business transformation 📊 Strong data collection and clear boundaries are critical for credible, science-aligned targets Thanks to Maddie Booth, Helena Glover, Juliette Briey, and Gus Bartholomew for such an insightful discussion! #ScienceBasedTargets #Sustainability #ClimateAction #NetZero #Decarbonisation

Happening today at #SOCAP25!    Our session, “Blending Better with Catalytic Capital Providers,” will bring together diverse catalytic capital providers to explore how development finance and philanthropic actors can more effectively collaborate to scale blended finance.   Convergence Senior Director Leah C. Pedersen will moderate a discussion with Panelists Carolina Hernández (IDB Lab), Charles Coustan (MacArthur Foundation), and John Simon (Total Impact Capital) on strategies to co-fund catalytic capital facilities, align risk across funders, share pipeline insights, and maximize the collective impact of mission-aligned investments.   For additional insights on how catalytic capital providers can collaborate more effectively, check out our new report: “How DFIs Achieve Catalytic Impact: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Development Finance Landscape.”   Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gsjfTv6K SOCAP Global #SOCAP25 #blendedfinance #catalyticcapital #developmentfinance #DFIs #impactinvesting #sustainabledevelopment

🌍 What Are the Impacts on Business from Setting SBTi? A new report by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) highlights how setting validated science-based targets benefits companies beyond carbon reduction. The findings show that organisations with SBTi targets experience positive impacts on reputation, investor confidence, strategic direction, and competitiveness. Many also report improved resilience to regulatory changes, stronger stakeholder trust, and better access to finance. These insights reinforce that science-based targets are not only an environmental commitment but also a strategic step towards long-term business resilience and sustainable growth. At Bernard Business Consulting, our practitioners monitor global sustainability and reporting developments to help organisations strengthen their strategic response to climate-related risks and opportunities. Contact us to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGB6qsPR 📘 Happy reading. #SBTi #Sustainability #ESG #ClimateAction #NetZero #NSRF #IFRS #BernardBusinessConsulting