The UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) Centre for Business Leadership on Biodiversity is a pioneering initiative dedicated to placing biodiversity and ecosystem restoration at the heart of responsible business practices in India. In an era where the degradation of natural ecosystems poses a significant threat to planetary and human health, this Centre acts as a catalyst for action, aligning business leadership with national and global biodiversity goals, including the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the SDGs.
The Centre serves as a collaborative platform that empowers Indian businesses—large corporations, MSMEs, and startups alike—to understand and manage their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity. By fostering cross-sectoral dialogue and partnerships with government bodies, academic institutions, NGOs, and other stakeholders, the Centre promotes an integrated and systemic approach to nature-positive business transformation.
Publishing research reports, toolkits, case studies, and newsletters for awareness and action.
Workshops, webinars, and literacy programs to empower stakeholders on biodiversity topics.
Helping businesses align with national and global biodiversity goals like SDGs and GBF.
Partnerships with governments, NGOs, academia, and communities to strengthen collective efforts.
India, with its unparalleled biodiversity, stands as one of the world’s most significantrepositories of natural wealth. Just 17 of the...
UNGCNI Knowledge Series: Business and Biodiversity Join us for the inaugural session of UN Global Compact Network India’s Knowledge Series...
As global environmental risks intensify and nature loss poses growing threats to long-term economic resilience, integrating biodiversity into corporate strategy...
Name: Ratnesh
Position: Executive Director, UN GCNI
Email: ratnesh@globalcompact.in / biodiversitycentre@globalcompact.in
