54 min
A Discussion with Martin Lok The Sustainable Leading Edge Presented by FigBytes
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In this fourth episode of The Sustainable Leading Edge podcast, FigBytes’ Head of Sustainability, Kate Cacciatore, talks with Martin Lok, Executive Director of the Capitals Coalition, a multi-stakeholder initiative whose ambition is to mainstream the inclusion of natural capital, social capital and human capital in decision-making across all sectors in order to deliver a fairer, just and more sustainable world.
Well-known for its role in spear-heading the creation of the Natural Capital Protocol and Social & Human Capital Protocol, the Capitals Coalition was one of the key contributors to the COP 15 process and the creation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. It sees its role as a convenor and connector of different parts of the system to “accelerate momentum, leverage success, connect powerful and engaged communities and identify the areas, projects and partnerships where we can collaboratively drive transformation.”
Prior to joining the Capitals Coalition, Martin spent over 30 years in the Dutch government, notably in the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, where he sought to move the needle on policy issues relating to the integration of sustainability into the way we govern and do business.
During the discussion, Martin talks about what motivated him to move from government to civil society, with a focus on collaborating with front-runners in the private sector to lead the way, but also to support companies and Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the mainstream to change the way they make decisions. He also talks about his reflections – drawn from his own experience – on what is needed to get business to move, and how all sectors can overcome the insular thinking that often hampers collective progress.
Later in the conversation, Martin shares his first-hand experience of the key moments and factors of success leading up to the historic agreement between UN member countries at the COP 15 event in Montreal in December 2022. This includes the vital role played by representatives of the business and finance sectors, who had the courage and conviction to speak with one voice and call on governments to raise the ambition and act decisively on behalf of nature and people. He talks about the significance of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the targets it contains, which aim to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and to enable people to live in harmony with nature by 2050.
Finally, in addition to sharing his vision for the future, Martin offers some enlightening perspectives on the implications of the GBF for companies, along with some practical advice and guidance about where to start and how to ensure they go beyond disclosure to actually transform the way they do business.
For more on the Capitals Coalition, see their website: https://capitalscoalition.org/
To learn more about the ACT-D framework, click here: https://capitalscoalition.org/high-level-business-actions-on-nature-launched-at-davos-by-capitals-coalition-partners/
To access the free digital training course for business offered by the Capitals Coalition, click here: https://capitalscoalition.org/capitals-approach/protocol-training-resources/
In this fourth episode of The Sustainable Leading Edge podcast, FigBytes’ Head of Sustainability, Kate Cacciatore, talks with Martin Lok, Executive Director of the Capitals Coalition, a multi-stakeholder initiative whose ambition is to mainstream the inclusion of natural capital, social capital and human capital in decision-making across all sectors in order to deliver a fairer, just and more sustainable world.
Well-known for its role in spear-heading the creation of the Natural Capital Protocol and Social & Human Capital Protocol, the Capitals Coalition was one of the key contributors to the COP 15 process and the creation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. It sees its role as a convenor and connector of different parts of the system to “accelerate momentum, leverage success, connect powerful and engaged communities and identify the areas, projects and partnerships where we can collaboratively drive transformation.”
Prior to joining the Capitals Coalition, Martin spent over 30 years in the Dutch government, notably in the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, where he sought to move the needle on policy issues relating to the integration of sustainability into the way we govern and do business.
During the discussion, Martin talks about what motivated him to move from government to civil society, with a focus on collaborating with front-runners in the private sector to lead the way, but also to support companies and Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the mainstream to change the way they make decisions. He also talks about his reflections – drawn from his own experience – on what is needed to get business to move, and how all sectors can overcome the insular thinking that often hampers collective progress.
Later in the conversation, Martin shares his first-hand experience of the key moments and factors of success leading up to the historic agreement between UN member countries at the COP 15 event in Montreal in December 2022. This includes the vital role played by representatives of the business and finance sectors, who had the courage and conviction to speak with one voice and call on governments to raise the ambition and act decisively on behalf of nature and people. He talks about the significance of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the targets it contains, which aim to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and to enable people to live in harmony with nature by 2050.
Finally, in addition to sharing his vision for the future, Martin offers some enlightening perspectives on the implications of the GBF for companies, along with some practical advice and guidance about where to start and how to ensure they go beyond disclosure to actually transform the way they do business.
For more on the Capitals Coalition, see their website: https://capitalscoalition.org/
To learn more about the ACT-D framework, click here: https://capitalscoalition.org/high-level-business-actions-on-nature-launched-at-davos-by-capitals-coalition-partners/
To access the free digital training course for business offered by the Capitals Coalition, click here: https://capitalscoalition.org/capitals-approach/protocol-training-resources/
54 min