WWF Annual Review 2023 - 45

BUSINESS HAS A CRUCIAL ROLE TO PLAY IN HELPING
PEOPLE AND NATURE TO THRIVE. IN 2023, THE LAUNCH OF
THE FIRST-EVER WWF NETWORK CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT
STRATEGY PLACES US IN A BETTER POSITION THAN EVER
TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES AROUND THE WORLD.
This aims to maximize our conservation impact
and support the private sector in meeting the
UN biodiversity and climate targets - an ambition
brought to life through global initiatives such
as our Forests Forward programme and our
innovative new Biodiversity Risk Filter tool (see
page 58) that helps companies and financial
institutions assess their impact on and dependence
on nature. Our wide-ranging work also included:
TACKLING WILDFIRES
Forest fires are becoming increasingly frequent
and severe as a result of climate change.
WWF-India is partnering with Microsoft India
to improve forest fire management in three key
conservation landscapes. The project uses remotesensing
technology and geospatial data analysis
to help predict areas vulnerable to these fires,
facilitating proactive preventative measures.
FOREST CONSERVATION
Five agroforestry cooperatives and a wood
production company in Peru will work with us
to help reverse Amazon deforestation after
becoming the latest participants in WWF's global
Forests Forward programme, which supports
ambitious corporate action for forests. Their
commitments include restoring areas degraded
by mining and illegal logging in Madre de Dios
and planting more than 40,000 native trees
in over 400 hectares of land.
REUSABLE PACKAGING PILOT
WWF-Singapore partnered with financial
institution UOB to pilot a reusable e-commerce
packaging programme with 12 retailers. Some
15,000 orders were processed, with one-third
opting to choose reusable packaging for their
orders − providing valuable insights on
designing an effective scheme that works for
businesses and customers.
YEAR IN A ROW, AS THE LEADING NGO IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
CLIMATE AND ENERGY AMBITION
WWF-Sweden joined with Ingka Group, the largest
IKEA retailer, and H&M to push the EU to adopt
more ambitious climate and energy targets. This
included a joint letter to key ministers calling for
Sweden to take the lead in securing ambitious
targets in the updated EU renewable energy and
energy efficiency directives, as well as meetings
with members of the European Parliament.
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