Industry nature conservaion Founded 2006 | Founder Francis Vorhies Headquarters Divonne-les-Bains Type of business Small business & NGO | |
Number of locations IUCN Conservation Centre Profiles | ||
Earthmind is a not-for-profit association based at the IUCN Conservation Centre in Gland, Switzerland. It's sister organisation is a French EURL founded in 2010 and based in Divonne-les-Bains, France.
Contents
- Mission
- Programmes
- Biodiversity Advisory Services
- Verified Conservation Areas
- Wild Trade
- Associates
- References
Earthmind brings together a network of independent professional associates and consultants who operate in the field of sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. Earthmind works with clients and partners in the private, public and NGO sectors on various projects promoting sustainability solutions, primarily with respect to biodiversity.
Mission
Earthmind’s mission is "caring for our planet". It seeks to promote a sustainable balance between the natural environment and human activity as envisioned in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Programmes
Earthmind’s work is organised under three broad programmes:
Biodiversity Advisory Services
In partnering with various private companies, NGO’s and governmental organisations, Earthmind seeks to find the common ground between business and biodiversity. Initiatives have included co-authoring a joint IUCN/Shell Oil Company study on building biodiversity business, supporting the UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative, and the EU Business and support to the Biodiversity Platform. Recent assignments have included lender audits of corporate biodiversity assessments and plans with respect to Performance Standard 6 of the International Finance Corporation.
Verified Conservation Areas
Earthmind has developed and manages a new approach to supporting private area-based conservation. Verified Conservation Areas recognise conservation where we live and work. More information is available on the VCA Approach website: http://conserveareas.org/.
Wild Trade
Earthmind newest programme focuses on the sustainable trade in wild goods and services in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. More information is available at http://wildtrade.org.
Associates
A network of Associates undertake Earthmind work on a contractual or voluntary basis. They help to organise and contribute to Earthmind’s projects and also advise on new directions for Earthmind's areas of work. The network includes experienced Senior Associates, academic Research Associates, and Junior Associates (interns).