Webinar events

High-integrity carbon credits are key to the net-zero transition and financing nature. Amidst prevailing complexity and uncertainty in many markets, investment interest in carbon crediting assets remains strong. So how are market participants finding confidence in the market and managing their risks?

this session will unpack some of the emerging products, tools and approaches to de-risk investing in carbon markets, covering practical examples such as insurance products, bespoke investment vehicles, robust due diligence and innovative finance models.

Speakers include:

• Stephanie Russo, Executive Director – Pollination
• Matt Weaver, Head of Climate Risk & Resilience – Howden
• Lucy Palairet, Director Carbon Markets Development – Standard Chartered Bank
• Moderator: Lauren Drake, Executive Director – Pollination

Join Sylvera’s experts as we dive into the pivotal trends that shaped the last year in the carbon market, to help you plan for 2025.

They will unveil key findings from our comprehensive State of Carbon Credits report, including the growing demand for high-quality credits, price volatility, and the increasing convergence of voluntary and compliance markets.

The expert panel will delve into what these trends mean for buyers, offering actionable strategies for navigating today’s complex carbon market.

Plus we’ll answer your burning questions and help provide the clarity you need to succeed.

How can regenerative landscapes drive large-scale transformation in food systems? What does it take to establish long-term, community-led partnerships that align agriculture, environment, and local economies for sustainable change?

Join 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People (1000L) and Regen10, along with leading voices in the fields of agriculture, food systems, business, and landscape restoration as they explore key findings from the new white paper, A Strategy for Transforming Food Systems through Regenerative Landscapes. This session will highlight practical strategies for scaling regenerative agriculture through integrated landscape partnerships and offer insights on how to bridge the gaps between policymakers, farmers, businesses, and financial institutions.

Hear from experts from the leading agriculture, conservation, systems change, and business organizations, including Climate KIC, World Farmers Organization, Rainforest Alliance, Rockefeller Foundation, UNDP, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and more.

The 2025 Forests + Climate Learning Exchange Series (LES) on forest carbon offsets, co-hosted by the Michigan State University Forest Carbon & Climate Program, Pennsylvania State University FOCCE Program, and the Society of American Foresters aims to bring leading experts in the forest carbon space together to not only identify major questions, barriers, and gaps surrounding carbon offsets and natural climate solutions, but to also work to solve the pressing issues of the field.

The LES’ paneled-webinar style talks encourage dialogue between thought leaders of diverse backgrounds to advance research priorities and identify paths forward.

Join Barbara Haya (UC Berkeley), Brent Sohngen (Ohio State), and Ethan Belair (The Nature Conservancy) for the third panel webinar: “Research priorities to reduce forest carbon leakage” will discuss urgent research needs to address carbon leakage, an unintended consequence that may reduce forest carbon offset mitigation benefits. This webinar will discuss emerging concepts to better understand and quantify forest carbon leakage and ultimately improve the credibility of forest carbon offsets in support greenhouse gas emission reductions.

Dr. Bin Mei, Duke University, will present “Financial trade-offs of managing forestlands for carbon and wood products” as the final webinar of the 2024-2025 Building Forest Carbon and Market Decision Support Webinar series. This webinar provides an overview of potential financial trade-offs of managing forestlands for carbon and wood product with a focus on understanding what opportunities or challenges may arise with shifting traditional forest finance pathways to new and innovative markets ultimately informing future management strategies with regards to forestland owner decision-making

Building on the outcomes of UNFCCC COP29 and CBD COP16, we invite you to our webinar titled “Nature and Climate: A Critical Moment for Global Action.” This engaging online event will focus on the essential relationship between our natural environment and climate change. We will gather leading experts, policymakers, and scientists to discuss effective strategies for preserving our natural world and addressing climate change. We aim to deepen our understanding of the interconnectedness between nature and climate on the road to COP 30.

This World Wildlife Day, hear from the Nature Positive Initiative members on the ongoing work to build consensus on an aligned minimum set of metrics for measuring the state of our world’s nature.

The agenda will include:
 Findings from the public consultation on terrestrial metrics and how feedback
has been incorporated into the draft metrics
 Information on the upcoming piloting programme and how to get involved
 Updates on other key workstreams being led by the NPI coalition, including on
freshwater and marine metrics
 An opportunity to ask your questions.

🕑Time: Option 1: 9.00-10.00 GMT; Option 2: 16.00-17.00 GMT

✍️Register: Option 1; Option 2

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), have led a project with four global NGOs and five energy developers to produce a new suite of guidance documents on key topics for biodiversity and wind and solar energy development. This project follows an initial phase of work that developed the guidance on ‘Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development’. This webinar series aims to showcase these new publications along with expert panellists across the following topics:

Session 1 – Cumulative Impact Assessment and Spatial Planning: 6ᵗʰ March 2025

Session 2 – Biodiversity Enhancement: 13ᵗʰ March 2025

Session 3 – Responsible Sourcing and Biodiversity: 20ᵗʰ March 2025

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), have led a project with four global NGOs and five energy developers to produce a new suite of guidance documents on key topics for biodiversity and wind and solar energy development. This project follows an initial phase of work that developed the guidance on ‘Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development’. This webinar series aims to showcase these new publications along with expert panellists across the following topics:

Session 1 – Cumulative Impact Assessment and Spatial Planning: 6ᵗʰ March 2025

Session 2 – Biodiversity Enhancement: 13ᵗʰ March 2025

Session 3 – Responsible Sourcing and Biodiversity: 20ᵗʰ March 2025

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), have led a project with four global NGOs and five energy developers to produce a new suite of guidance documents on key topics for biodiversity and wind and solar energy development. This project follows an initial phase of work that developed the guidance on ‘Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development’. This webinar series aims to showcase these new publications along with expert panellists across the following topics:

Session 1 – Cumulative Impact Assessment and Spatial Planning: 6ᵗʰ March 2025

Session 2 – Biodiversity Enhancement: 13ᵗʰ March 2025

Session 3 – Responsible Sourcing and Biodiversity: 20ᵗʰ March 2025

The inaugural webinar in this global webinar series aims to set the stage and take stock of policy frameworks for scaling up sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches. By spotlighting recent global policy achievements, showcasing effective national and regional strategies, and sharing proven practices, the session will provide actionable insights to shape international discussions and strengthen the forest sector’s pivotal role in advancing the broader bioeconomy agenda.

Overview

1. Overview of what forest-based bioeconomy approaches are: Learn from examples of initiatives, policies, regulations and institutional frameworks that have scaled sustainable forest product production and consumption while addressing challenges and fostering innovation.
2. Actionable strategies for policy integration: Gain practical insights into creating enabling conditions for cross-sector collaboration and stakeholder inclusion, and integrating forest-based bioeconomy considerations into broader policy landscapes and sustainability frameworks.
3. Stakeholder alignment: Identify shared priorities and opportunities for partnerships to accelerate sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches globally.

Speakers

H.E. Norbert Totschnig, Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management Austria
H.E. Sari Essayah, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Finland
Mr Pierre Taty, Chairperson of the 28th Session of COFO
Mr Antti Asikainen, Executive Vice President for research, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Chairman, Finnish Forest Bioeconomy Science Panel
Mr Preecha Ongprasert, Director of Forestry Foreign Affairs Royal Forest Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand (RFD)
Mr Prof Carlos Nobre, Institute for Advanced Studies, University São Paulo, Brazil
Mr Siyavuya Bulani, Acting Director, Industry and Environment, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, South Africa
Mr Zhimin Wu, Director, Forestry Division, FAO

The integration of nature into corporate governance is not just a moral or ethical imperative; it is a strategic necessity for ongoing business success.

By understanding and managing nature-related risks and opportunities at the board level, and by adopting future-facing governance practices, companies can protect their bottom lines, respond to growing regulatory and market expectations, and contribute to a more resilient business, economy and society. The challenge is significant, but the commercial opportunities for those who respond appropriately are substantial.

In collaboration with Pollination, this webinar will explore the critical role of board leadership in integrating and investing in nature and provide practical guidance for directors to act on now. A  panel of experts will also share their insights and answer your questions on this crucial topic.

This webinar follows the recent launch of Nature for Boards: A primer, published by Pollination, Chapter Zero and Korn Ferry.

Speakers Include: