Biodiversity is fundamental to human well-being and a healthy planet, but biodiversity loss and species extinction is currently happening at an alarming rate. According to a draft plan from the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, world leaders must enact protections for at least 30 percent of the world’s land and oceans in the next decade to protect current biodiversity levels and avert the extinction of many species. But we shouldn’t stop there, of course.
As a leading author, scientist and speaker in the fields of autism and animal behavior, Dr. Temple Grandin has long understood the merits of different types of thinking and the strength of cognitive diversity in the workforce. When we recognize and embrace types of thinking different from our own, we can make breakthroughs that otherwise would be unattainable. Temple Grandin discusses how you can apply new ways of thinking to your own work to achieve your sustainability goals. From GreenBiz 20.
Building consensus inclusively among government, NGOs and business is key to realizing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. But it’s not always clear how corporates and investors can act on fulfilling these goals, despite the necessity of participation from the private sector. Cornerstone Capital CEO Erika Karp discusses the role business can and should play in advancing and achieving these goals, and drive business excellence at the same time.