Business and Biodiversity: Benefits for Companies and NGOs

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1 15 November - Arnhem Business and Biodiversity: Benefits for Companies and NGOs Stefan Hörmann Senior Progamme Manager Global Nature Fund European Business and Biodiversity Campaign supported by the EU LIFE+ Programme

2 1. Introduction 2. How to engage: B&B Initiatives and Tools for Companies / NGOs Biodiversity in Good Company EU B@B Platform European Business and Biodiversity Campaign 3. Resumee

3 1. Introduction

4 The Global Nature Fund Non-profit, private, independent international foundation for environment and nature Based in Germany Partners in more than 30 countries world wide Expertice and projects in sustainable water management, sustainable tourism, nature conservation, renewables Cooperation with private sector: Lufthansa, Daimler, Osram, Telekom, TUI and others

5 Which Companies should take Biodiversity into Account? All! Companies with direct impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity Mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, transport, forestry Businesses that depend on healthy ecosystems Agriculture / food production, fisheries, tourism, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals Industry sectors that finance and undergird economic activity + growth Banks, asset managers, insurance

6 2. How to Engage: B&B Initiatives and Tools for Companies / NGOs

7 Business and Biodiversity Initiatives Global -World Business Council for Sustainable Development - Initiative Biodiversity in Good Company European - European Biodiversity Platform - European Business and Biodiversity Campaign National - Leadership for Nature - Portugiese B&B Initiative and more

8 Biodiversity in Good Company Aim: Supporting Companies in Integrating Biodiversity into core business and Management Systems Founded by Germany, now independant NGO Workshops and Seminars for Members Handbook Biodiversity Management 30 Member from all sectors Leadership Declaration

9 Biodiversity in Good Company Members

10 Biodiversity in Good Company Leadership Declaration Analyzing impacts on biodiversity Including Biodiversity in EMS Defining objectives Reporting Informing and involving suppliers Exploring the potential for cooperation with scientific institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and / or governmental institutions

11 EU Platform Aim EU initiative to support all businesses integrating biodiversity into their core activities.

12 EU Platform Members - Actions Target Group All types of business organizations, from SMEs to larger companies, and other interested parties, such as biodiversity conservation NGOs and governments, are invited to participate. Target Sectors 1. agriculture; 2. food supply; 3. forestry 4. non-energy extractive industry; 5. finance; 6. tourism Actions Internet Portal Annual Workshops Discussion of EU policy Developing a benchmarking and award system to recognise outstanding contribution to biodiversity conservation

13 The European B & B Campaign Start: January 2010 Target Region: EU-Wide - focus on Germany, Spain and The Netherlands Co-funded: LIFE+ Financial Instrument of the European Union

14 Partners for Business and Biodiversity Lead Partner Global Nature Fund (GNF) Project partners IUCN Regional Office for Europe, Belgium Fundación Global Nature, Spain Bodensee-Stiftung, Germany Triple E, The Netherlands DOKEO, Germany Altop Media and Publishing, Germany

15 Objectives Improving the understanding about biodiversity and ecosystem services Informing about tools that help businesses to assess and mitigate the impacts on biodiversity Promote biodiversity partnerships between business and NGOs Showcasing business commitments and initiatives (EU Platform, Biodiversity in Good Company)

16 Campaign Webportal News and tools Case Studies Surveys Expert pool Events

17 European Business and Biodiversity Campaign - Main Activities 1. Biodiversity Advocates 2. Regional Biodiversity Forums 3. NGO-Business Partnerships 4. Biodiversity Checks

18 Tour Operators: TUI Food Processing: Unilever + Obst vom Bodensee Food Retail: REWE Extractives: ISTE (Aggregates Association - Baden Württemberg) Construction: Eiffage Outdoor / Fashion: VAUDE Energy: Iberdrola 1. Business Advocates in Biodiversity Management Advocates from the business sector share their experience in biodiversity management within their sector. Forestry: UPM Kymene (tbc) and more to come: Airports (Fraport), EcoVin (Beverages)

19 Target Groups 2. Regional Business and Biodiversity Forums Establishing six regional B&B forums in Germany, in the Netherlands and Spain Mainly SME s + Chambers of Commerce Activities: Seminars for companies + biodiversity checks Assisting in ecological greening of premises and industrial areas - first step into a more complex biodiversity management Landscape Auctions

20 Landscape Auctions Landscape Auctions function like normal auctions, but bids are made for elements of the landscape or local biodiversity. The successful bidder supports the management and preservation costs of the chosen item. Auction in Ravensburg, Germany Elements: Meadows Restoration of Wetland => Total of EURO

21 3. NGO - Business Partnerships for Biodiversity Objective: Informing NGOs about ongoing B&B initiatives Promoting the information exchange between NGOs on B&B partnerships Assisting NGOs in setting up biodiversity partnerships with companies Target Groups: NGOs at local, regional and national level dealing

22 4. Biodiversity Check What is it? Individual Overview Start for integration of Biodiversity in EMS Confidential For Companies from all sectors Based on EMS procedure: EMAS III / ISO Analysis of business units No Label, no certification

23 What does the Check Examine? Direct and Indirect impacts of the company 1. Strategy and Management 2. Stakeholder 3. Sites, Premises 4. Procurement 5. Production 6. Logistik and Transport 7. End product 8. Sales and Marketing 9. Human Resources Significant Impacts on biodiversität Habitat Change Overuse Invasive Species ABS Climate Change Emissions

24 Procedure Screening Desk Research / Biodiversity- Matrix Roundtable with company representatives Analysis and Report Presentation Final Results Sources: Corporate information (Sustainability- CSR-Reports / Interviews), External sources: NGOs, Report and legal requirements, standards etc.

25 Biodiversity-Matrix

26 Biodiversity-Check Results Systematic Overview Options for Actions / Next Steps First step to integrate BES in EMS / for a Corporate Biodiversity Strategy External and internal Communcation

27 More Tools for Companies To assess and report on risks and opportunities associated to biodiversity and ecosystem services - Ecosystem Services Review / Corporate Ecosystem Valuation World Business Council for Sustainable Development - Handbook Biodiversity Management Biodiversity in Good Company - European Biodiversity Standard ECNC / Middle March - Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool UNEP / WCMC - Biodiversity Accountability Framework FRB/Orée

28 Conclusion Why do the companies participate? Free Access / Exit no membership, no declarations - confidential Business to Business Pioneering Company / Regional Business Associations Basic Approach Greening of Premises, Landscape auctions Strategic Approach Biodiversity Checks Communication - Outreach

29 Global Nature Fund (GNF) International Foundation for Environment and Nature Fritz - Reichle - Ring 4 D Radolfzell, Germany Phone: (0) Fax: (0) info@globalnature.org Website: Contact Person: Stefan Hörmann, Programme Manager Phone: (0) hoermann@globalnature.org