#REBOOT Business Quarterly #3

Hi, Impact Labs Community,

We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates and news from Impact Labs over the past few months!

??This week is a crucial moment for nature and biodiversity, COP16 has started. Delegates from 196 countries are gathering in Cali, Colombia, to discuss the state of life on Earth, negotiate agreements to preserve biodiversity and stop the destruction of nature.

??In Cali, Nature Tech Collective (NTC) will be introducing the new Nature Tech Taxonomy developed in collaboration with Impact Labs and the NTC Community. To learn more about this project and add your voice, download the white paper here. ??

??And otherwise, you will find more news and content in this newsletter: we highlight the webinar we hosted earlier this month, we introduce a new offer to help companies certify their sustainability efforts, and content produced by Impact Labs reflecting on Circularity.

Hear us speak (and discuss)!???

We just hosted a webinar titled “Technology as a Catalyst for a Nature Positive Transition” where we discussed the role of sustainability in the sustainable transformation with Steffen Müller ?? , Marie-Anne Vincent , Simas Gradeckas and Gilad Goren .

Key takeaways

• ?? Nature & tech ARE compatible: It's time to ditch the old-school paradox & embrace this powerful alliance for a nature-positive future.
• ?? Data is king, but it's complex: Measuring nature's impact is trickier than GHGs, but crucial for investment & real progress.
• ?? Align incentives for funding & the need to move towards a "nature positive" approach: Biodiversity credits are not going to compensate a negative footprint, companies need to build their "Nature Equity".
• ?? Collaboration is key: Indigenous communities, local experts, & tech innovators must work hand-in-hand for lasting change.
• ?? AI is a double-edged sword: Ethical development & human-centered solutions are vital to harnessing its potential for good.

?? Watch the webinar here. ??

Impact Labs will be at Web Summit in Lisbon, and our presenting a panel on the New Energy Summit stage. ??

We're teaming up with hundreds of top-notch organizations from across the globe in?Lisbon?from the 11th to the 14th of November. Swing by our booth at #WebSummit?get a Nature Positive gift and let's chat.

How to certify sustainability efforts ???

Struggling with selecting a certification to showcase your efforts in becoming more sustainable? Impact Labs has a new Certification Offer to help companies select the best certification for their business and accompany them through the process of implementation and submission.

Do you need help selecting and submitting an application for a sustainability certification?

?? Contact us through our Head of Sustainability, Elisa, at [email protected].

Decoding impact trends ??

We are constantly researching and keeping track of sustainability topics, looking to increase our knowledge and expertise and share insights with our audience. In this last quarter, we have reflected on the role of circularity in sustainable business models.

To reach nature positivity, businesses need to reduce their environmental impact and increase their impact investing.?This journey has to consider and embrace the principles of circularity whenever it is possible.?Business models can be re-engineered to embed circularity in all business operations, allowing for a more comprehensive view rather than solely sustainability.

?? Know more here. ??

How we support our clients??

As sustainability consultants, we aim to empower our clients to meet the evolving demands of a sustainable future. In this case, our ongoing collaboration with Ekimetrics, a global leader in data consultancy, showcases how we helped them build on their mission as a purpose-driven organization by embedding sustainability across their internal and client-facing activities.

?? Read the full Client Case here. ??

A new season of #REBOOT Business ??

#REBOOT Business will come back for a new season in the coming weeks.

On our podcast, hosted by Julien Devaureix, you will get to know Pioneers and Leaders in sustainability with specific use cases linked to a variety of industries.

To refresh your memory, check out our episode with Ryan Gellert, Patagonia’s current CEO. We talk about the big challenges of our time and the role that a business can and should play in addressing these.

?? Listen here. ??

Digital4Impact Tech Radar on Notion ??

The Digital4Impact Tech Radar is the map to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital technologies that are driving sustainability, curated by scanning and identifying emerging technologies and their capabilities across all stages of the sustainability value chain.

?? You can find and navigate the solutions included in the Digital4Impact Tech Radar Notion page. ??

Don’t hesitate to give us feedback or suggest new additions to the solutions' database.

?? You can download the Tech Radar Deep Dives or the full report on our website. ??

Know someone?

We are expanding our data and sustainability teams. If you know someone who might be interested, please share this opportunity with them. To learn more, visit our careers webpage.