Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Welcome to the January Art Gallery. This month we are excited to feature found objects, video art, AI, linocuts, watercolours, immersive installation, collage and photography. Our artists are Jitka Klimešová, Jenny Jih, Sanji Yang, Pocoyo, Neal Haddaway, Annette Raffan, Iris Hill and Shengdi Cui. Shengdi Cui This art project focuses on exploring the small and […]

Sébastien Albert and Olivier Flores discuss their article: ‘Defaunated and invaded insular tropical rainforests won’t recover alone: recruitment limitation factors unravelled by hierarchical models of spontaneous and assisted regeneration.’ For text in French and Spanish, please see below. Background Species of tree native to La Réunion. It is well known that wild populations of large […]

Fish aggregating devices recovered during the expedition (Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy) Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) – The third Saya De Malha Expedition to collect fish aggregating devices (FADs) and debris from the Seychelles Outer Islands group concluded with the return of the crew on December 11, 2023, according to a […]

Nicolas Velasco Saragoni discusses his article: ‘Large-scale facilitative effects for a single nurse shrub: impact of the rainfall gradient, plant community and distribution across a geographic barrier.’ For text in Spanish, please see below. Are you curious about how common it is for plants to positively influence each other? This intriguing question formed the basis […]

The SPGA has already started to set up some components that will link up with the EarthRanger system at the newly renovated Anse Major trail. (Nature Trail in Seychelles) Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) – The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA) has taken steps to revolutionise its operation by implementing a new digital system […]

The UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) represent a significant regulatory advancement in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. These requirements are part of a broader effort to align corporate behaviour with global sustainability goals, ensuring transparency and accountability in reporting practices. Overview of the SDR The SDR mandates comprehensive disclosure of sustainability-related risks and opportunities […]

This blog post on ‘Life and the physical environment’ is part of the BES ‘Key Concepts in Ecology’ series, designed to help ecologists in learning the key topics in ecology! Take a look at the full series for a list of key topics you might typically find in an ecology textbook, each providing a quick […]

The editor’s choice for our January issue is ‘Environmental filtering of life-history trait diversity in urban populations of Arabidopsis thaliana‘ by Gregor Schmitz et al. Here, Associate Editor Richard Shefferson discusses the importance of this research: One of the more common motifs that Hollywood sets to the screen is the story of the country boy or girl moving to […]

  In today’s environmentally conscious era, a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) is becoming an essential element of business strategy. This blog explores why businesses, regardless of size or sector, require a CRP, highlighting its importance in the current climate and business landscape. The escalating concerns over climate change and environmental sustainability have significantly influenced the […]

Grazing scenario on alpine grassland of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Photographs: Zijian Shangguan. Biodiversity supports the foundation for ecosystem functions and services. Extensive research has shown that global changes have significantly impacted above-ground biodiversity and its associated ecosystem functions and services. However, below-ground soil microbial biodiversity has received relatively less attention, leading to significant knowledge gaps. It […]