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Corporate Stewardship of the biosphere - what it is and why does it matter for managing future risk?

Global experts Professor Jan Bebbington and Professor Ian Thomson make a compelling case for corporate biosphere stewardship as a critical part of managing current and future risk.

Event: 30th October 2023

This thought-provoking discussion features global expert speakers and in-depth analysis. Professor Jan Bebbington and Professor Ian Thomson who make a compelling case for corporate biosphere stewardship as a critical part of managing current and future risk in a thriving economy.

Are you interested in how climate change is affecting the world’s resources? This event discussed keystone corporate actors working with the earth’s critical systems and the approach some are undertaking to manage the systems more sustainably.

The event was chaired by Dr Owen Kelly and feature reflections from Dr Sarah Ivory of the University of Edinburgh Business School.

Credit: Professor Jan Bebbington presentation slide discussing transnational corporation keystone actors

The event is of interest to anyone wanting to understand more about the future of our economy and society, from economists and policymakers to business leaders and students.

The David Hume Institute would like to thank the University of Edinburgh Business School for supporting this event.

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Jonathan Taylor in conversation with Fran van Dijk

Jonathan Taylor joined Fran van Dijk to discuss his experience of leading a mission-led bank as Vice President of Environment and Climate Change at the European Investment bank.

In partnership with EICC Live, we were delighted to welcome Jonathan Taylor to discuss his experience of leading a mission-led bank as Vice President of Environment and Climate Change at the European Investment bank. The discussion has particular relevance for the new Scottish National Investment Bank and the next COP, as Jonathan has previously contributed to 6 COPs as the European Investment Bank’s lead on climate action.

The European Investment Bank is the world’s largest international public bank. Jonathan had lead oversight of the Bank’s activities in the UK, Ireland, the Nordic countries, Greece, Cyprus and Asia (including China), and led the Bank’s work globally in its climate action and environmental lending policies. He was previously Director General of Financial Services and Stability at HM Treasury. He has held a range of posts in both the private and public sectors. To find out more about Jonathan see this link for a video of an interview with him. 

Jonathan was joined in conversation by Fran van Dijk.

Fran van Dijk is a founding partner of One Stone Advisors Ltd, a global strategy and communications team which helps companies become more effective sustainability leaders. Clients include Carlsberg Group, Electrolux, Ericsson, Sydney Opera House, Tetra Pak and TUI Group.  She is co-author of Creating a Culture of Integrity: Business Ethics for the 21st Century. Fran serves on the Board of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the Advisory Committee of Montanaro Asset Management’s Better World Fund and is Chair of the Macaulay Development Trust.

A recording of the event can be viewed below, with thanks to EICC Live.

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