Natural capital – our ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources – underpins economies, societies and individual wellbeing. The values of its myriad benefits are, however, often overlooked or poorly understood. They are rarely taken fully into accountthrough economic signals in markets, or in day to day decisions by business and citizens, nor indeed reflected adequately in the accounts of society. The steady loss of forests, soils, wetlands and coral reefs is closely tied to this economic invisibility. So too are the losses of species and of productive assets like fisheries, driven partly by ignoring values beyond the immediate and private. We are running down our natural capital stock without understanding the value of what we are losing. Missed opportunities to invest in this natural capital contribute to the biodiversity crisisthat is becoming more evident and more pressing by the day. The degradation of soils, air, water and biological resources can negatively impact on...

Beyond Regulation: improving corporate governance in the UK and beyond. The conference will provide industry insights from senior figures in the business community and the practical tools to help you improve the quality of what you do in the boardroom. Toolkits have been developed by the Good Governance Forum, set up after the financial crisis in response to questions around the effectiveness of corporate governance. Attendees will also have the chance to be involved an interactive boardroom conversation workshop. The event will address corporate governance in the morning and stewardship in the afternoon. This will be followed by a drinks reception and dinner.

‘Beyond Regulation: the Stewardship Economy’ - the agenda of the Good Governance Forum - was presented by Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive, at the Tomorrow's Company Good Governance Forum Conference on 9th March 2011.

If leadership is the 'Invisible Elephant' in the room, so we dare to believe this work of John Knights' is a hidden gem that can not only reveal but also change what leadership is, means and needs to be for the 21st century. The real wealth of insight - 'the pyramid treasure' - is contained in the 'Eight Integral Competencies of Leadership', which forms the heart of the work.  It plots a course from the personal along a pathway to 'Transpersonal - beyond the ego Leadership', that recognises the needs of others. Along this road we develop compassion and wisdom, wit and humour, deep insight and the courage needed for those who are leading now and in the future.