One of WHC’s authentic strengths as an organization is our ability to deploy almost four decades of experience working at the intersection of business and nature to understand the real-world challenges and options for supporting companies on their nature-positive journeys. We’ve always had a bias for action, and we’ve always been pragmatic, focused on what’s […]
BETHESDA, MD, January 24, 2024 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Reaching New Heights in Avian Conservation | Corporate Conservation Strategies to Support Bird Populations. The white paper is sponsored by Vulcan Materials Company and is available for free on our website. Birds are of pivotal importance […]
Elevate women’s network will provide opportunities to share innovative ideas, exchange insights and engage in mentorship BETHESDA, MD, January 19, 2024 – Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) announces the launch of Elevate, a robust network of women leaders working at the intersection of business and nature. Elevate seeks to fill the gap of global initiatives for […]
Combined Organization will Establish a New International NGO to Continue to Advance Sustainability through its Corporate Members with Innovative Solutions, Collaborations and Thought Leadership New NGO will Deliver Meaningful Private Sector Contributions – from Operations to the C-Suite – Through Science-based Approaches in Nature, Water, Climate Resilience and Social Impact Washington, D.C., January 2, 2024 […]
BETHESDA, MD, December 13, 2023 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, The Corporate Nature-Positive Journey | Private Sector Biodiversity Methodologies, From Strategy to Implementation. The white paper is available for free on our website. It has become clear that the world is facing a biodiversity crisis in […]
BETHESDA, MD, December 4, 2023 – WHC convened a high-level gathering of corporate leaders working at the intersection of business and biodiversity on November 7, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. The WHC Business & Nature Summit sought to explore the evolving landscape of regulatory and voluntary drivers for nature engagement and support the prioritization of integrating […]
BETHESDA, Md., November 15, 2023 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) announces the winners of its 2023 Insect Hotel Challenge. WHC invited corporate members, partners and community organizations to submit their insect hotel designs illustrating the creativity and innovation of this conservation effort. Insect hotels provide habitat for bees, beetles and other insects, with items like […]
We’ve all heard that death is a natural part of life — and when we examine the ecosystems around us, it becomes clear just how true this is. While many associate the wonders of nature with new life, like a flower unfurling its petals or a robin’s egg hatching, the decay of living things is […]
BETHESDA, MD, October 24, 2023 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) announces the appointment of Dominique Debecker to the WHC Board of Directors. Dominique serves as Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer at Solvay, where he has more than 30 years of experience at the company in roles involving business development and sustainability. In his current position, Dominique leads […]
Insights from Margaret O’Gorman, President, WHC What a time to be alive and working at the intersection of business and biodiversity! The ecosystem is abuzz, not with recovering populations of bees and other beneficial insects, but with new and emerging frameworks, methodologies, scholarly publications and tech start-ups for the private sector. The broader corporate world […]