Nature Positive in Business
Definition
1. Introduction
2. Genesis and History
3. Discovery
4. Current Status
4.1. Organisational Perspectives
4.2. Company Initiatives
5. Evaluation
6. Conclusion and Future Directions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Jones, P.; Wynn, M. Nature Positive in Business. Encyclopedia 2024, 4, 776-784. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia4020049
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Chicago/Turabian StyleJones, Peter, and Martin Wynn. 2024. "Nature Positive in Business" Encyclopedia 4, no. 2: 776-784. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia4020049
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