What a wonderful world: Nature's role in the net zero transition

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WATCH: Pip Greensmith from The Woodland Trust, RSPB's Beccy Speight, and The Wildlife Trusts' Craig Bennett discuss nature's critical role in combatting the climate crisis at the Net Zero Festival 2023

From carbon sequestration in forests to the protection of biodiversity, nature-based solutions can play a key role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.

At BusinessGreen's recent Net Zero Festival 2023, broadcaster Charlene White sat down with several leading figures in the fields of conservation, ecology, and climate science to discuss the importance of nature in the net zero transition.

  • Pip Greensmith, head of partnerships at The Woodland Trust
  • Beccy Speight, CEO at the RSPB
  • Craig Bennett, chief executive at The Wildlife Trusts

Their conversation can be watched back in full below.

With thanks to Net Zero Festival 2023's headline sponsors Innovate UK and OVO.

While this year's event may have drawn to a close, the Net Zero Festival will be back in force again in 2024 - so sign up below to stay in the loop on the plans for next year's event.

 

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