Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

As sustainability becomes a core focus across industries, the terms “carbon credits” and “carbon offsets” often come up in conversations about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For sustainability managers, understanding the differences and strategic uses of these mechanisms is critical to achieving environmental goals while meeting regulatory and stakeholder expectations. Here’s what you need to know.

Si-Chong Chen (@SichongChen), Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discusses her article: Large seeds as a defensive strategy against partial granivory in the Fagaceae Imagine you are an acorn. You’re packed with nutrients and a perfect meal for animals like squirrels and birds. But you’re not just food; you’re also a seed […]

The 11th High-Level Dialogue between the EU and Mexico took place last week, where senior officials from both sides agreed to continue their cooperation on tackling the interdependent global challenges of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Discussions covered carbon pricing, industrial decarbonisation, increased climate ambition through updates of the respective Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) […]

On the Colombian side, the meeting was led by Adriana Mendoza, Director of Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Lilia Tatiana Roa Avendaño, Deputy Minister of Environmental Land Management; Patricia Cortés, Director of Europe of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, María […]

Douglas Sheil, Forest Ecology and Forest Management Chair Group, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands, discusses his article: A simple competition model can predict rainforest tree diversity, species abundance and ecosystem functions Many tropical forests are remarkably diverse, often supporting hundreds of tree species in just a few hectares. But how can so many species […]