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Gareth Thomas

Gareth Thomas | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Discover how to transform ecological challenges into strategic business opportunities with Gareth Thomas, speaker, Head of Research Innovation at the Natural History Museum.
Gareth Thomas | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Science
Sustainability
Economics
Science
Sustainability
Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Discover how to transform ecological challenges into strategic business opportunities with Gareth Thomas, speaker, Head of Research Innovation at the Natural History Museum.
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What stood out was Gareth’s ability to cut through complexity without diluting the science. He reframed biodiversity as an ‘operating system’ for the economy, making the urgency and opportunity impossible to ignore. The session shifted our thinking to how nature risk is integrated [...] | Managing Partner | BlackRock | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
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About Gareth Thomas

Global leader in biodiversity data, finance, and policy integration
Head of Research Innovation at the Natural History Museum
Adviser to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
Gareth Thomas, PhD MRSB, bridges the gap between scientific research and practical business applications, transforming complex biodiversity data into actionable insights for financial and policy decisions.

As Head of Research Innovation at the Natural History Museum, Gareth provides science-based data used by governments and investors globally. He advises on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures implementation and has collaborated with Bloomberg, Aviva, and MunichRE to integrate biodiversity metrics into investment frameworks. His board trusteeship at Chester Zoo complements his work with international policy bodies on global biodiversity targets.

Gareth helps organisations navigate the increasingly material risks of nature loss by translating ecological science into business-relevant metrics. His expertise enables companies to identify nature-related dependencies in their operations, quantify previously invisible risks in supply chains, and develop evidence-based strategies that align financial performance with environmental resilience.

Audiences leave Gareth's presentations with practical frameworks for assessing nature-related financial risks, clear methodologies for measuring biodiversity impacts across operations, and strategic approaches to converting environmental challenges into competitive advantages.

Book Gareth when your organisation needs to transform complex ecological concepts into strategic business opportunities that drive both sustainability and profitability.
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What topics does Gareth Thomas specialise in?  

Gareth Thomas specialises in discussing nature-related risk, biodiversity data, evidence-led decision-making and more.

What is Gareth Thomas's speaking style like?  

Gareth delivers clear, actionable insights by demystifying complex biodiversity topics. His engaging style bridges science and finance, equipping audiences with practical frameworks and data-driven strategies for nature-related risk management.

Does Gareth Thomas offer virtual speaking engagements?  

Yes, Gareth Thomas offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.

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Dr. Gareth Thomas transforms complex biodiversity data into strategic business opportunities, helping organisations quantify nature-related risks and develop evidence-based strategies that align financial performance with environmental resilience. Book this pioneering scientific advisor to learn practical frameworks for converting ecological challenges into competitive advantages that drive both sustainability and profitability.
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What stood out was Gareth’s ability to cut through complexity without diluting the science. He reframed biodiversity as an ‘operating system’ for the economy, making the urgency and opportunity impossible to ignore. The session shifted our thinking to how nature risk is integrated [...] | Managing Partner | BlackRock | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
Gareth delivered one of the clearest explanations of biodiversity’s financial relevance I’ve ever heard. He moved the conversation from abstract conservation concepts to concrete, decision-grade data that our sector can actually use. His ability to bridge ecological science with financial risk management left the room thinking differently about nature as a core economic asset. | Senior Director | Federated Hermes | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
Gareth has that rare combination of deep subject-matter expertise and strategic vision. His presentation on model-based biodiversity indicators not only unpacked the technical landscape but set out a credible roadmap for how these tools can drive the Global Biodiversity Framework[...] | Programme Lead | IPBES | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
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Gareth’s talk was a wake-up call for the investment community. He challenged the rhetoric around nature markets and replaced it with a clear-eyed view of the models, data, and infrastructure needed to make nature-linked finance credible. The audience left with a sense that this was not just about ethics[...] | Founder, Climate Tech Venture | |
What stood out was Gareth’s ability to cut through complexity without diluting the science. He reframed biodiversity as an ‘operating system’ for the economy, making the urgency and opportunity impossible to ignore. The session shifted our thinking to how nature risk is integrated [...] | Managing Partner | BlackRock | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
In a room full of seasoned risk professionals, Gareth managed to expand our horizon on what risk really means in the context of biodiversity loss. His practical examples, from global supply chains to asset-level exposures, turned biodiversity from a peripheral ESG concern into a mainstream risk management issue [...] | Head of ESG Research, Global Investment Bank | |
What stood out was Gareth’s ability to cut through complexity without diluting the science. He reframed biodiversity as an ‘operating system’ for the economy, making the urgency and opportunity impossible to ignore. The session shifted our thinking to how nature risk is integrated [...] | Managing Partner | BlackRock | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
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