UN GCNI Centre for Business Leadership on Nature Restoration

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.

Monthly Updates

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Pathways Linking Business and Biodiversity | July, 2025
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Key functions of the Centre for Business Leadership on Nature Restoration include:

Knowledge Curation & Dissemination

Publishing research reports, toolkits, case studies, and newsletters...

Capacity Building & Training

Workshops, webinars, and literacy programs...

Policy Advocacy & Business Alignment

Helping businesses align with biodiversity goals...

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement

Partnerships with governments, NGOs, academia...

Publications

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STATE OF THE SECTOR REPORT 2025 Business and Biodiversity in India

India, with its unparalleled biodiversity, stands as one of the world’s most significantrepositories of natural wealth. Just 17 of the...

Events

UN Global Compact Network India’s Inaugural session of UNGCNI’s Knowledge Series on Business and Biodiversity

UNGCNI Knowledge Series: Business and Biodiversity Join us for the inaugural session of UN Global Compact Network India’s Knowledge Series...

Inaugural Session of UNGCNI’s Knowledge Series on Business and Biodiversity

As global environmental risks intensify and nature loss poses growing threats to long-term economic resilience, integrating biodiversity into corporate strategy...

Contact Details

Name: Ratnesh

Position: Executive Director, UN GCNI

Email: ratnesh@globalcompact.in / biodiversitycenter@globalcompact.in

The Centre for Business Leadership on Nature Restoration operates under the umbrella of UN Global Compact Network India, the local arm of the United Nations' flagship initiative for corporate sustainability.