Banking and biodiversity Luuk Hans Rabo Groen Bank November 2004
Banking and biodiversity The growing desire of the financial community to take on an increased role in the conservation of biodiversity presents a timely opportunity to bring the relevant parties together and to strike innovative financial mechanisms needed for progress in the field of biodiversity conservation EUROPEAN BIODIVERSITY RESOURCING INITIATIVE, 2004
Johannesburg 2002
BIODIVERSITY? Diversity of life Eco systems Species, genes Economic reasons
BIODIVERSITY! No time to waste Growing awareness Integral part of sustainability
BIODIVERSITY AND BANKING Codes of conduct are applied We do not finance biodiversity as such Financing of activities which take biodiversity into account
Biodiversity and banking Example: Green financing opportunities Organic farming Nature conservation Sustainable energy Good example of PPP Introduction on EU level of fiscal incentives for sustainable investments
Biodiversity Organic farming
Key factors Space Biodiversity Energy
Biodiversity: how to get banking more involved New issue Growing awareness Regulation and incentives In a broad context: sustainability THERE IS A WORLD TO BE WON