Herman Mulder, a key initiator of the Equator Principles, talks about the history and impact of the Principles and the part he played in their creation. He goes on to describe his thoughts on how other sectors might approach creating frameworks in the same way while also setting out the importance of engaging NGOs in the process. All this backed up by his real experiences from his time as Head of Global Risk at ABN AMRO.

A recording of a Tomorrow's Company event on the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity including an introduction by Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive of Tomorrow's Company, and speakers Pavan Sukhdev (of Deutsche Bank and the Green Indian States Trust (GIST)) and Herman Mulder (former Head of Risk at ABN AMRO). Pavan is the study leader for TEEB, a project emerging from out a discussion at the meeting of G8+5 environment ministers in 2007. In his eye opening presentation he details a compelling economic case for the conservation of biodiversity. Herman Mulder then describes from his own personal experience how the economics of biodiversity could be embraced by business for recognising potential risks, externalities and new opportunities. You can listen to an interview with Herman here.Read Aditi Mehta's blog on the event here.