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Celebrating Business Leadership in Biodiversity

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An Evening of Insight, Recognition, and Action

📅 Date: 18 June 2025

📍 Venue: MR 1, Ground Floor, The Leela Palace, MRC Nagar, Chennai

🕔 Timings: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (followed by networking dinner)

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Event Overview

United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) presents a landmark evening celebrating Business Leadership in Biodiversity. This curated gathering recognizes the transformative role of business in driving nature conservation and sustainable development in India.

The event brings together a powerful community of visionary corporate leaders, policymakers, and sustainability champions to exchange ideas, share success stories, and explore new frontiers in biodiversity stewardship. Through keynote discussions and thought-provoking conversations, UN GCNI aims to amplify the call for corporate responsibility in protecting India’s natural heritage—turning ambition into action

UN GCNI stands at the forefront of driving sustainability in India through the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles. As a testament to its commitment, UN GCNI launched the Centre for Business Leadership in Nature Restoration in July 2024 with support from the Refex Group.

This Centre serves as a strategic knowledge and action platform to support private sector engagement in biodiversity. In line with this vision, the event also marks the release of four flagship publications:

  • State of the Sector Report 2025 – Business and Biodiversity
  • Case Studies of Corporate-Led Initiatives on Biodiversity
  • Mapping Opportunities for Corporate Engagement

UN GCNI expresses its deepest gratitude to BVLGARI whose generous sponsorship made these initiatives possible.

Highlights & Key Participants

Chief Guest:

Mr. Achalender Reddy, IFS (Retd.),Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, will grace the event and share insights from his leadership in India’s biodiversity policy landscape

Opening Address:

Mr. Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN GCNI
Setting the tone for an evening of honest dialogue and strategic foresight on environmental leadership.

Corporate Perspectives:

BVLGARI Recognized for their enduring commitment to sustainability and key contributions as knowledge partners.

Mr. Anil Jain Managing Director, Refex Group Will share lessons from building the Centre for Business Leadership in Nature Restoration and the power of corporate collaboration in biodiversity action.

Policy Leadership:

Tmt. Supriya Sahu, IAS Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu (tbc)

Mr. Achalender Reddy, IFS (Retd.),Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority

Vote of Thanks:

Mr. Suneel Padale, Senior Technical Advisor, UN GCNI

Networking Dinner

Following the official proceedings, participants are cordially invited to a dinner reception—a space for continued dialogue, knowledge sharing, and forging meaningful partnerships for a sustainable future.

For any queries, please reach out to us at:

📧 biodiversitycenter@globalcompact.in