Categories: General, Natural Resource Damages, Ecosystem Valuation, Recreation

The Wealth of Nature – Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Human Well-Being

The Wealth of Nature was unveiled on November 9, 2009 by CEMEX, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International (CI), the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) and The Wild Foundation at the 9th W… more »

GE Healthcare Expands Portfolio of ecomagination Products - Newly approved ecomagination products help hospitals reduce costs and waste, delivering positive benefits to the environment

On February 02, 2010 GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced that it has expanded its portfolio of ecomagination products aimed at helping healthcare companies and hospitals reduce cost and waste while positively impacting… more »

Holcim Uses “Buy, Sell, Trade!” Ecosystems Trading Game for Training

Twenty Holcim aggregates managers from around the world engaged in the ecosystem “Buy, Sell, Trade!” role-playing exercise developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature… more »

Marine protected areas—substantiating their worth

Abstract: With the UK Marine Bill promoting the creation of a network of marine protected areas and similar commitments in other countries there is a need for tools to assist in their design and management. Although physical science often drives designa… more »

The Financial Costs of Ecologically Nonsustainable Farming Practices in a Semiarid System

Nonsustainable ostrich farming practices have degraded large areas of the Little Karoo, a semiarid region in South Africa. The Little Karoo lies within the Succulent Karoo biome, a recognized biodiversity hotspot. A financial feasibility analysis was und… more »