Explore Nature-Based Solutions Ahead of Sustainability LIVE

Nature-based solutions are gaining momentum as a critical lever for climate mitigation and adaptation.

Join leaders at Sustainability LIVE @ London Climate Action Week - The Leadership Summit to learn strategies for prioritising nature and biodiversity within direct operations and supply chains.

Senior sustainability executives will share insights on The Nature-Based Solutions Summit panel, in association with Shell.

This is an exclusive event and those interested in attending can register their interest now.

What are nature-based solutions?

Nature-based solutions are actions that can protect, manage and restore natural and modified ecosystems to benefit people and nature.

They are part of the global progress towards reaching net zero by 2050, working alongside other decarbonisation strategies.

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), nature-based solutions projects could mitigate up to 10 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent to 27% of current global annual emissions.

Examples of nature-based solutions include coastal protection, water management, land restoration and urban greening.

Shell's nature-based solutions

Shell has set a target to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050, in line with the 1.5 C limit set out in the Paris Agreement.

It is investing in nature-based solutions to protect and enhance natural ecosystems, as well as using carbon credits to help customers decarbonise.

Through its projects, Shell is aiming to capture carbon dioxide emissions,  benefit local communities and improve biodiversity.

Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, says: “We are investing in protecting and restoring natural ecosystems, including forests, which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the natural process of photosynthesis.

“These efforts both help restore the natural world and its rich biodiversity and offer a medium-term solution for balancing emissions that cannot be immediately abated. Nature-based projects generate carbon credits, which allow us to meet our customers’ immediate and growing demand for carbon-neutral fuels and products.

“I believe that investing in restoring and protecting forests, grasslands and wetlands – in addition to the other steps we are taking to avoid and reduce emissions – will help us achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in step with society, and have a lasting positive impact on the way land is used, today and in the future.”

About the event

Sustainability LIVE @ London Climate Action Week - The Leadership Summit is making its official debut on 25 June 2026. 

The one-day event is designed for senior sustainability executives at the forefront of climate action strategy.

With more than 250 in-person attendees, the conference is set to deliver the insights, connections and solutions needed to accelerate progress towards net zero.

The programme features 25 expert speakers and four interactive executive workshops, offering practical guidance and strategic perspective on embedding climate action across operations, supply chains and investment decisions.

The Nature-Based Solutions Summit, in association with Shell, will take place at 12:15-13:00 (BST) in the ThinkTank at CodeNode London.

The session will explore how businesses can integrate biodiversity restoration, carbon sequestration and ecosystem protection into their sustainability strategies. 

Attendees will hear about innovative financing models, scalable projects and collaborative approaches that balance environmental stewardship with measurable impact.

Who is speaking on the panel?

Janneke Abels, VP Nature-Based Solutions at Shell, is joining the panel at Sustainability LIVE.

She has been with the company for more than 23 years, joining in 2002 as a Business Analyst.

Since then, Janneke has worked in Finance, Group Planning, Decarbonisation and Low Carbon Solutions.

She took on her current role as VP Nature-Based Solutions in December 2025, where she works on financing projects to protect ecosystems and capture emissions.

Janneke says on LinkedIn that she is “passionate about creating businesses where people and the planet benefit”.

She describes herself as a “strong finance and business development professional who loves creating a culture where people can be at their best”.

Register your interest here.