As the only international NGO focused exclusively on enabling private sector action for nature, WHC has convened professionals working at the intersection of business and nature since 1990. This post is a transcript of WHC President Margaret O’Gorman’s 2024 State of Corporate Conservation speech, presented in New Orleans at the 2024 WHC Conservation Conference on […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA, JUNE 6, 2024 – Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) announced the winners of its 2024 WHC Awards during the WHC Conservation Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 4-5. The WHC Awards honor excellence in corporate conservation, with awardees representing various national and international companies across industries. The year’s top awards, recognizing […]
The pace of change in the world of business and nature frameworks, regulations, programs and toolkits continue to challenge our collective ability to keep up on reading and understanding the emerging ideas and the nuances in the conversations that follow. WHC filters this flow of new information through the lens of working for over three […]
Call for nominations open through June 30 BETHESDA, Md., May 2, 2024 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) is seeking nominations for its newly created WHC Executive Advisory Committee (EAC). Members of the EAC will shape the future of WHC Conservation Certification®, the world’s only voluntary sustainability standard for broad-based biodiversity enhancement and conservation education activities […]
Award ceremony in November 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the WEC Gold Medal WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 22, 2024. The World Environment Center (WEC) today announced the WEC 40th Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development is awarded to Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The WEC Gold Medal […]
Leading businesses Syensqo, BASF, PPC, Titan, Hitachi, Autostrade per l’Italia, Leonardo, Coca-Cola HBC, and the national CSR Network Impronta Etica joined forces to integrate solid biodiversity management strategies into business operations. In 2024, the Alliance will prioritize mitigating business site impacts on biodiversity, integrating conservation efforts into CSR and sustainability policies. In 2025, the Alliance […]
BETHESDA, Md., April 10, 2024 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Enhancing Habitats for Reptiles and Amphibians | Corporate Conservation Efforts to Protect Herptiles. The white paper is sponsored by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and is available for free on our website. Reptiles and amphibians have a […]
From external regulatory pressures to internal corporate commitments, there is a myriad of reasons why a company may begin thinking about its dependencies and impacts on nature. WHC knows this all too well from 35 years of experience supporting the private sector in biodiversity-related efforts. Â While the reasoning behind a corporate commitment to nature […]
The sun is shining, birds are chirping and new blades of grass are beginning to poke up through the brush. With spring approaching, now is the time to start planning a beautiful, beneficial garden. Native, pollinator-friendly plants serve as food and shelter for wildlife while improving aesthetics, and planting guides are an excellent resource to […]
At the end of 2023, 21 species were removed from the United States Endangered Species Act (ESA) list, officially denoting them as extinct. Species loss has a serious and widespread impact on biodiversity, from a reduction in vital ecosystem services like pollination to disruptions in the food chain.   Because of the crucial importance of sustaining […]