Risk, Resilience, and Returns: Biodiversity as Competitive Edge for Business

About this event:

Almost every company now factors the risks and costs of the climate crisis into its strategy. Biodiversity is not yet given the same priority, even though the two are deeply and inherently connected. Treating biodiversity as secondary leaves material risks unseen and resilience unrealized.

Meanwhile, biodiversity analytics are translating nature from a perceived “nice-to-have” into hard strategic intelligence, revealing sources of risk and resilience that are directly synergistic with carbon accounting. This conversation brings together leaders who are integrating nature- and climate-related risk into core business, investment, and decision-making frameworks to build competitive advantage and reduce exposure.

For more information, please contact the Biodiversity Data Analytics team, biodiversityanalytics [[at]] sps [[dot]] columbia [[dot]] edu.

In spring 2026, Frame Your Future, a public series from Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, spotlights the forces redefining organizations and leadership. Featuring practitioner faculty and alumni across sectors, from sustainability to technology, the conversations examine how shifting demands, markets, and new tools are reshaping professional advantage. The message is clear: In a volatile economy, lifelong learning is a strategic investment. Join us to stay sharp and stay ahead.

To obtain additional information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at inquire [[at]] sps [[dot]] columbia [[dot]] edu.

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This event is open to individuals irrespective of identity and sex.