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Dunya Analytics and One Earth Team Up

In an innovative leap forward, Dunya Analytics, a prominent player in biodiversity and nature risk analytics, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with One Earth, a nonprofit dedicated to understanding climate solutions through the lens of bioregions. This collaboration marks the launch of a unique integration that empowers companies to transcend basic metrics by effectively linking business operations to the world’s 185 unique bioregions and their associated wildlife.

Bridging the Gap in Nature Analytics

Traditionally, while advanced tools have been capable of identifying areas critical for biodiversity, they often miss the vital elements detailing which species are endangered and why their conservation is crucial for business considerations. This integration thus addresses a significant shortcoming by embedding One Earth's extensive bioregional framework into Dunya Analytics’ risk assessment platform. By marrying technical risk assessments with rich ecological narratives, this partnership transforms the way businesses view their environmental responsibilities, ultimately driving proactive conservation efforts.

Megan Pillsbury, the Founder and CEO of Dunya Analytics, expressed that the primary challenge for impactful actions results from the disconnect between nature science and business risks. "Companies are eager to move from simple reporting to impactful action, but they require clarity regarding what is genuinely at risk. This integration provides that essential context," Pillsbury stated.

Alignment with Regulatory Trends

This partnership comes at a time of increasing regulatory demands, with frameworks such as the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) urging companies to evaluate and disclose nature-related risks. These regulations require that businesses clearly articulate the ecosystems they are embedded in, thus emphasizing the relevance of this integration in today’s operational landscape.

Justin Winters, Co-founder and Executive Director of One Earth, affirmed this sentiment, stating, "Nature doesn't recognize political boundaries, and business decisions regarding conservation shouldn’t be confined by them either. By combining our bioregional framework with Dunya Analytics' risk assessment capabilities, we enable companies to perceive their operations through the natural world’s perspective. This is imperative for transitioning from data reporting to meaningful action."

A Scientific and Practical Approach

The bioregional framework developed by One Earth categorizes the planet into 185 distinct bioregions, each elaborated with comprehensive ecological information. This framework emerges from extensive scientific research, collaborations with field scientists, conservation specialists, and geographers, assuring detailed insights into Earth’s terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems.

The integration is now available to all users of Dunya Analytics and is a standard part of every subscription, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes. This ensures that various organizations can leverage improved ecological context to enhance their nature risk assessments.

About Dunya Analytics

Dunya Analytics is pioneering the way companies evaluate the ramifications of biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, and resource overuse. Their scalable digital platform brings biodiversity and nature risk analytics to the forefront, paralleling the ease of financial reporting for businesses reliant on natural resources. The solution offers transparent and scientifically robust risk analytics, promoting a shift from mere metrics and reporting towards impactful investments and progress that favors nature. For further details, visit www.dunya-analytics.com.

About One Earth

One Earth aims to inspire global healing and future reclamation through knowledge and opportunity. It has architected the Bioregions Framework highlighting 185 distinct bioregions, organized within the world's major biogeographical realms. Through scientific inquiry and digital resources, One Earth cultivates impactful climate and biodiversity solutions, guiding policy, investments, and grassroots efforts. More information can be found at www.oneearth.org.