The IUCN Business Summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi brought together hundreds of leaders from business, finance, government, science, and civil society for a dynamic exchange on advancing a nature-positive future. Over several days, the Summit featured high-level plenaries, C-Suite dialogues, fireside chats, and more than 50 sessions embedded in the Congress programme, showcasing real-world solutions and innovative partnerships.
This first-ever Business Summit at the IUCN Congress highlighted the growing role of companies as active partners in nature restoration and conservation. Participants shared success stories and progress on existing initiatives, announced new collaborations, and engaged in frank discussions on how to further embed nature in decision-making, accelerate investment in biodiversity, and generate benefits for both businesses and communities.
Explore the recap videos, photo highlights, Summit report, closing statement from the IUCN DG below.
Business Summit recap videos
Business Summit highlights and images
Summit closing statement
The first Business Summit at the IUCN Congress brought leaders from business, finance, and policy together in Abu Dhabi – read the Summit statement with reflections and messages from the IUCN leadership and Summit partners.
Summit programme and report
Read the final Summit report and view the Summit programme of events, to learn more about the events held during the Summit.
Featured speakers
Humphrey Kariuki
Founder, Janus Continental Group
Claudine Blamey
Chief Sustainability Officer, Aviva
Gloria Fluxà Thienemann
Vice-Chairman & CSO, Grupo Iberostar
Laurence Pessez
Global Chief Sustainability Officer, BNP Paribas
Anderson Tanoto
Managing Director, Royal Golden Eagle (RGE)
Eric Jing
Chairman and CEO, Ant Group
Razan Al Mubarak
President, IUCN
Marco Lambertini
Convener, Nature Positive Initiative
Tony Goldner
Chief Executive Officer, TNFD
André Hoffmann
Vice Chairman, Roche Holding AG
Astrid Schomaker
Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Kazuhiko Kamada
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Oji Holdings Corporation
Sandrine Enguehard
Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, Societe Generale
Amelia Fawcett
Non-Executive Director, State Street Corporation
Grethel Aguilar
Director General, IUCN
The nature of success: Stories of impact from IUCN’s collaboration with businesses
Launched at the IUCN Congress Business Summit, this exciting new publication brings together real-world examples of how companies are working with IUCN to advance global nature and biodiversity goals. From innovative partnerships to on-the-ground solutions, these stories show how companies can deliver measurable benefits for biodiversity, people, and business alike. Designed to inspire and inform, the publication highlights what leadership for nature looks like in practice, and how collaboration with IUCN is helping companies turn ambition into impact. Download this new report, to learn more about IUCN's ongoing journey of advancing business action on nature.
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