Nature Leadership Walk: Regenerative Management, Taking Nature as a Model
Side Event at the BAUM Conference
Friday, September 11, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Taubergießen Nature Reserve
Meeting place: Forest parking lot, 77977 Rust
The “Nature Leadership Walk” combines the forest experience, knowledge sharing, reflection on leadership, and dialogue. In the forest—one of the oldest innovation labs on Earth—leaders discover how natural principles open up new perspectives for business, strategy, and transformation.
Biodiversity is not a footnote—it is the foundation of our economic activity. The Nature Leadership Walk invites you to recognize interconnections, reflect on interdependencies, and discover opportunities for regenerative business models.
Our economy is at a turning point. In light of the dramatic global loss of nature and the ongoing extinction of species, traditional sustainability strategies are no longer sufficient. What is needed today is a paradigm shift: regenerative economics—an approach that not only minimizes negative impacts but also actively contributes to the protection and restoration of our ecological and social resources.
But what does this kind of regenerative business practice look like in practice? What role does biodiversity play—as a web of life, a source of innovation, and a factor in resilience? And what can companies do to act in a nature-positive way? On our interdisciplinary “Nature Leadership Walk,” we’ll take you on a journey of discovery through the forest—one of the most impressive examples of regenerative ecosystems.
What to Expect
The “Nature Leadership Walk” is a three-hour guided tour through the Taubergießen Nature Reserve. Compared to a regular hike, it is shorter—about 5 kilometers—and combines various stops with informative presentations and discussions. The event’s theme, “Regenerative Management: Learning from Nature,” is explored through various educational segments, such as:
- development and importance of biodiversity
- nature’s principles of success, illustrated by the example of forests
- options for action for businesses within the framework of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
- nature’s regenerative strategies
- significance, mindset, approaches and examples of best practice for a regenerative economy
The goal of the Nature Leadership Walk is to foster a holistic understanding of biodiversity conservation and regenerative management and to work together to develop initial courses of action.