Bats to biodiversity: Paola Bernazzani on conservation and corporate impact
December 23, 2024
In this video, Paola Bernazanni discusses her career and how companies can implement solutions that impact biodiversity
³§³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù±ð³¦¡¯²õ ESG biodiversity lead Paola Bernazzani attended the Bloom 24 conference in Cali, Columbia, and was interviewed by Theresa Lieb, vice president, Nature & Europe, of the Trellis Group. They spoke about her conservation career and how biodiversity fits with environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
Paola discussed her early influences in conservation, beginning as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, and later working globally on endangered wildlife projects. One of her favorite species to work with is bats, which she says are often misunderstood. ¡°They are fascinating and beautiful and feisty creatures,¡± she says.
Now, she¡¯s focused on helping companies implement practical, solution-oriented ESG approaches that make a real impact on biodiversity. Paola blends field insights with actionable corporate strategies for lasting environmental progress. ¡°Working directly with companies is such an exciting way to move the needle on conservation, biodiversity, and nature,¡± she says.
Today¡¯s companies, she says, need an understanding of new ESG regulatory frameworks, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and other emerging laws in the US, to be successful.
