BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Business Initiative - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nbi.org.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Business Initiative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260310T130000 DTSTAMP:20260305T092218Z CREATED:20260305T091300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T092218Z UID:26594-1773133200-1773147600@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:White Paper Event March 2026 DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/white-paper-event-march-2026/ LOCATION:Centurion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Minister-Velenkosini-Hlabisa-of-the-Department.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260318T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260305T122811Z CREATED:20260305T090244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T122811Z UID:26583-1773828000-1773835200@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Exploring South Africa’s New Energy\, Critical Minerals\, Manufacturing and Logistics Frontier – A Northern Cape Provincial Government Showcase DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-exploring-south-africas-new-energy-critical-minerals-manufacturing-and-logistics-frontier-a-northern-cape-provincial-government-showcase/ LOCATION:Sandton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Exploring-South-Africas-New-Energy-Critical-Minerals-Manufacturing-and-Logistics-Frontier-–.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260302T071227Z CREATED:20260209T091154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T071227Z UID:26376-1773914400-1773921600@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:The Road to COP31: Opportunities for Business Collaboration DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/the-road-to-cop31-opportunities-for-business-collaboration/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a9e4b6e7-5cca-c5cd-06d9-df85f348b7ae.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260320T120000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260320T143000 DTSTAMP:20260306T065256Z CREATED:20260303T093153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T065256Z UID:26506-1774008000-1774017000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Nature Action Accelerator - A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature-Positive Business DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-nature-action-accelerator-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature-positive-business/ LOCATION:MS Teams Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A-South-African-Perspective-on-a-Global-Shift-Toward-Nature-Positive-Business.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260325T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260325T160000 DTSTAMP:20260318T080131Z CREATED:20260318T060659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T080131Z UID:26662-1774429200-1774454400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Invitation EEPBIP-ESCo Awareness Raising Match-Making Networking Session DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-eepbip-esco-awareness-raising-match-making-networking-session/ LOCATION:FutureSpace\, 61 Katherine Street\, Johannesburg\, Gaiuteng\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Invitation-EEPBIP-ESCo-Awareness-Raising-Match-Making-Networking-Session-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260414T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260414T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T091920Z CREATED:20260409T053005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T091920Z UID:26800-1776160800-1776169800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Nature Action Accelerator: Module 2 - A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-2-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Carbon-Markets-in-Practice-What-Companies-Need-to-Know.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260421T093000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T122359Z CREATED:20260331T100342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T122359Z UID:26717-1776763800-1776772800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:NBI Member Only Event - Carbon Markets in Practice: What Companies Need to Know DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-member-only-event-carbon-markets-in-practice-what-companies-need-to-know/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Carbon-Markets-in-Practice-What-Companies-Need-to-Know.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260520T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260520T113000 DTSTAMP:20260521T054332Z CREATED:20260521T052917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T054332Z UID:27405-1779267600-1779276600@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:C-Suite Roundtable: Shaping South Africa’s Sustainable Future Collectively DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/c-suite-roundtable-shaping-south-africas-sustainable-future-collectively/ LOCATION:Aspen Place\, 9 Rydall Vale Park\, Douglas Saunders Drive\,\, La Lucia Ridge\,\, KwaZulu-Natal\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C-Suite-Roundtable-Shaping-South-Africas-Sustainable-Future-Collectively.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260522T083000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260522T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T130843Z CREATED:20260520T063505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T130843Z UID:27374-1779438600-1779454800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Nkangala district municipality Just Transition project launch DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nkangala-district-municipality-just-transition-project-launch/ LOCATION:Nkangala District Municipality\, 2A Walter Sisulu Drive\, Middelburg\, Mpumalanga\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Nkangala-district-municipality.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260526T093000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260526T120000 DTSTAMP:20260519T084958Z CREATED:20260515T054615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T084958Z UID:27249-1779787800-1779796800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Project Close Out Event: Collective Climate Action with the Private Sector DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/project-close-out-event-collective-climate-action-with-the-private-sector/ LOCATION:The Capital Empire\, 177 Empire Place\, Corner Rivonia Road\, Sandhurst\, Sandton\, GP\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Collective-Climate-Action-with-the-Private-Sector.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260528T083000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260528T104000 DTSTAMP:20260515T114108Z CREATED:20260505T053516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T114108Z UID:26977-1779957000-1779964800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:High-Level Roundtable - Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion and Economic Participation DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/high-level-roundtable-social-justice-for-business-framing-inclusion-and-economic-participation/ LOCATION:Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, Johannesburg\, GP\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Framing-Inclusion-and-Economic-Participation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260528T083000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260528T110000 DTSTAMP:20260515T114127Z CREATED:20260515T055632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T114127Z UID:27258-1779957000-1779966000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Nature Action Accelerator: Module 3 A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-3-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/A-South-African-Perspective-on-a-Global-Shift-Toward-Nature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260602T120000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260602T160000 DTSTAMP:20260520T063437Z CREATED:20260515T060730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T063437Z UID:27273-1780401600-1780416000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Accelerating Corporate Action on GBV – Women’s Equality: Digital Access and Rights to Expression We-Dare Repository Event DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/accelerating-corporate-action-on-gbv-womens-equality-digital-access-and-rights-to-expression-we-dare-repository-event/ LOCATION:Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)\, 26 Melville Road\, Illovo\, Johannesburg\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Digital-Access-and-Rights-to-Expression.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260612T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260612T123000 DTSTAMP:20260602T070655Z CREATED:20260602T065213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T070655Z UID:27473-1781258400-1781267400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Nature Action Accelerator: Module 4 A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-4-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nature-Action-Accelerator.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260619T055753Z CREATED:20260615T060823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T055753Z UID:27548-1782295200-1782304200@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Practical Complementarity between SBTN and TNFD DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/practical-complementarity-between-sbtn-and-tnfd/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Practical-Complementary-between-SBTN-and-TNFD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260626T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260626T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T053820Z CREATED:20260630T053208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T053820Z UID:27617-1782464400-1782478800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Bridging the Skills Gap for ESCOs and EPC Practitioners to Accelerate South Africa’s Just Energy Transition DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/bridging-the-skills-gap-for-escos-and-epc-practitioners-to-accelerate-south-africas-just-energy-transition/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bridging-the-Skills-Gap-for-ESCOs-and-EPC-Practitioners-to-Accelerate-South-Africas-Just-Energy-Transition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260709T150000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260709T163000 DTSTAMP:20260619T101304Z CREATED:20260619T100544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T101304Z UID:27568-1783609200-1783614600@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Activating Water Stewardship Through the International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard) DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/activating-water-stewardship-through-the-international-water-stewardship-standard-aws-standard/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Activating-Water-Stewardship-Through-the-International-Water-Stewardship-Standard-AWS-Standard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260716T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260716T113000 DTSTAMP:20260629T140643Z CREATED:20260629T134247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T140643Z UID:27599-1784192400-1784201400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:NBI C-Suite Roundtable: Johannesburg DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-c-suite-roundtable-johannesburg/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NBI-C-Suite-Roundtable.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260730T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260730T110000 DTSTAMP:20260722T125325Z CREATED:20260722T125011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T125325Z UID:27812-1785402000-1785409200@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Operation Vulindlela II: Unlocking Business Participation in South Africa’s Reform Agenda DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-operation-vulindlela-ii-unlocking-business-participation-in-south-africas-reform-agenda/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Unlocking-Business-Participation-in-South-Africas-Reform-Agenda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260911T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260911T110000 DTSTAMP:20260904T125222Z CREATED:20260902T070522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T125222Z UID:28363-1789117200-1789124400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Invitation: Urgent opportunity for official input - Mandatory Sustainability Reporting coming soon\, are you ready? DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/urgent-opportunity-for-official-input-mandatory-sustainability-reporting-coming-soon-are-you-ready/ LOCATION:MS Teams Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/0e6f13c7-70a0-4713-8055-964e3a4ca901.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260911T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260911T124500 DTSTAMP:20260813T132240Z CREATED:20260813T122717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T132240Z UID:28234-1789124400-1789130700@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Nature-Based Solutions for Addressing Business Risks DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-based-solutions-for-addressing-business-risks/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Nature-Based-Solutions-for-Addressing-Business-Risks.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260922T083000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260922T130000 DTSTAMP:20260915T130348Z CREATED:20260825T132643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T130348Z UID:28291-1790065800-1790082000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Climate Talk: South Africa’s Industrial Development Strategy 2026 Opportunities for German and South African Businesses to Advance Industrial Decarbonisation DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/south-africas-industrial-development-strategy-2026-opportunities-for-german-and-south-african-businesses-to-advance-industrial-decarbonisation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/South-Africas-Industrial-Development-Strategy-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260923T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260923T103000 DTSTAMP:20260918T071610Z CREATED:20260910T091908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T071610Z UID:28395-1790154000-1790159400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Moving Beyond Policy: What Does Effective GBV Prevention Look Like in Practice? DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-thought-leadership-webinar/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Thought-Leadership-Webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261002T093000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260910T100817Z CREATED:20260910T100120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T100817Z UID:28413-1790933400-1790942400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Member Only Invitation - NBI Membership Council 2026 DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/member-only-invitation-nbi-membership-council-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NBI-Membership-Council-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261013T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260826T134949Z CREATED:20260826T134349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T134949Z UID:28311-1791878400-1791910800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Invitation: Green Livelihoods Summit DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-green-livelihoods-summit/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Green-Livelihoods-Summit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261020T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261020T160000 DTSTAMP:20260930T135319Z CREATED:20260930T134134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T135319Z UID:28674-1792486800-1792512000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Invitation: JUST SA Business Symposium: Enhancing private sector contributions toward the Just Transition in Mpumalanga DESCRIPTION:South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries – yet its biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change\, land-use change and economic activity. \n\n\n\n \n With the Global Biodiversity Framework (including Target 15) calling on business to assess\, reduce and disclose nature-related risks and impacts\, the role of the private sector is now central to achieving nature-positive outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)\, supported by Business for Nature\, invite South African companies to join the Nature Action Accelerator. This accelerator offers a structured\, practical capacity-building programme designed to enable South African businesses to move from awareness to strategic and operational integration of nature into their systems – supporting a credible\, incremental journey along the ACT-D pathway. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n What the Accelerator Delivers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Structured around the globally recognised ACT-D framework\, the programme supports companies to: \n\nAssess: Understand your organisation’s nature-related impacts\, dependencies\, risks and opportunities\nCommit:  Set clear\, science-aligned ambitions and targets\nTransform: Embed biodiversity into core business decision-making\, operations\, supply chains and investment strategies\nDisclose: Align with evolving disclosure expectations and growing requirements\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why Participate? \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Build practical capability to integrate nature into strategy\, risk and governance processes – while engaging directly with peers\, policymakers and technical experts shaping the agenda. Position your organisation at the forefront of South Africa’s transition to a credible\, nature-positive economy. \nThe Nature Action Accelerator offers a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate leadership on biodiversity\, support ambitious national policy\, and strengthen organisational resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date:Friday\, 20 March 2026Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (SAST)Platform: Online via MS Teams \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/just-sa-business-symposium-enhancing-private-sector-contributions-toward-the-just-transition-in-mpumalanga/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JUST-SA-Business-Symposium.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR