Sustainability Community

As I know a lot of people are curious about Nature & Biodiversity at the moment I thought it would make sense to post here that we at Matter has just announced a new framework to analyse corporates impact and dependency on nature. 

We take a slightly different approach to some of the solutions out there today, where we have decided to not use footprinting as a methdology. This comes from that we want to be more clear in what we measure (% of revenue) while simultaneously avoiding black box methodologies. 

Given how nascent this space is, the jury is still out on what the best approach is and I would love to have feedback on our solution to see how we can improve it further and make it more useful for decision making - with the end goal of having a material impact on capital flows, towards more sustainable solutions. 

If you're curious you can read more on the link below, or feel free to reach out!
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7186360001492398080

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Cedric Olivares Jirsell

Sustainability Analysis Manager

Matter
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Hello community!

I found this interesting book written by Futoshi Nakamura from Hokkaido University, Japan. "Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation." If you are keen to learn about biodiversity andg reen infrastructure, could be interesting.

Interenstingly it is an open access book which is free to share. You can event adapt it in accordance to this attribtuion deed. 

It is a long read, 400 pages. Here's an overview.

Overview

This book aims to shift adaptation strategies from gray to green or hybrid solutions to better address climate change. It provides essential insights into the structure, function, and maintenance of green infrastructure for scientists, students, government officials, and practitioners.

Key Themes

• Ecosystem Restoration: Focuses on preserving and restoring ecosystems from a catchment perspective, highlighting the connection between natural systems from headwaters to urban areas.

• Multidisciplinary Evaluation:

  • Engineering: Examines structural design and efficiency.
  • Ecology: Highlights ecological benefits, including biodiversity support.
  • Economics: Analyzes cost-effectiveness and socio-economic impacts.

The book presents green infrastructure as a vital adaptation strategy for climate change and biodiversity conservation, emphasizing an interconnected network of natural areas that support ecological processes and community well-being. It extends the discussion beyond urban areas to include forests and wetlands, providing quantitative assessments of flood risk, biodiversity, and socio-economic benefits.

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Aya Pariy
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