Luc Hoffmann Institute. Innovation / societal change for nature and people

Sourcing effective innovation for life on Earth

Innovation and transformative change are essential to maintain biodiversity, the foundation of all life on Earth. The Luc Hoffmann Institute aims to be the world’s leading catalyst for this change, incubating the ideas that will make it happen.

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The Luc Hoffmann Institute is proud to present its latest annual report. Inside, read about the Luc Hoffmann legacy and what the institute’s director, Jon Hutton, has to say about mobilising society and the need to boost innovation for nature.
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Innovative business models for life on earth

With more and more companies striving for impact, and non-profit organisations seeking more sustainable revenue models, the lines between the business and non-profit sector are blurring. What new sustainable business models will emerge for non-profits and impact-driven enterprises to deliver lasting and effective impact? Expand Drawing from new ideas and ...
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Biodiversity Revisited

If the decline in biodiversity is a problem, why have efforts to conserve it been ineffective? Is there a more inherent problem in how ‘biodiversity’ is conceptualised and managed that undermines actions? Biodiversity Revisited is the first comprehensive review of the concepts, narratives, governance, science, systems and futures underpinning biodiversity ...
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Navigating conflict over iconic wildlife

How can we better ensure that neither biodiversity conservation nor livelihoods are negatively impacted by conflicts over iconic wildlife? As human populations expand and natural habitats shrink, people and wildlife increasingly clash over food and habitat. These interactions drive conflicts between different interest groups with strongly held positions, creating some ...
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What we’re working on together now

Innovative business models for life on earth

Biodiversity Revisited

Navigating conflict over iconic wildlife

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The Luc Hoffmann Institute launches refreshed website to attract further innovation for life on Earth

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Reimagining biodiversity narratives and pandemics

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