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🌿 Exploring the Almond Industry's Impact on #Biodiversity 🐝 In this video, I discuss the connection between the almond industry and nature,  how to systematically analyze it using a structured framework, specifically the TNFD’s LEAP approach. According to PWC, 100% of agriculture's direct GVA and 70% of supply chain GVA depend on Nature. Specifically, the almond industry heavily relies on two natural capital assets - bees and their habitats for pollination. However, industry practices such as pesticide use and deforestation compromise bee habitats, resulting in reduced ecosystem size and impaired pollination capacity. This, in turn, triggers changes in the extent and condition of ecosystems, resulting in a concerning loss of biodiversity marked by a reduction in the bee population. The repercussions are felt in California, where production costs surge by up to 13% due to the need to import approximately 1.6 million bee colonies annually. This real-world example sheds light on the economic consequences of not harmonizing industry practices with nature's delicate balance. As we navigate through this exploration, it's essential to grasp the broader concept of biodiversity, acknowledging its presence across the four realms: land, ocean, freshwater, and atmosphere. In understanding this framework, we lay the foundation for a standardized approach, ensuring that every corporation addresses biodiversity in a consistent and responsible manner. Join me on this journey of discovery, where we bridge the gap between company practices and the preservation of biodiversity. Together, let's act and let's pave the way for a more sustainable and harmonious coexistence between company activities and nature. 🌎 #NatureImpact #SustainabilityJourney #Nature #CorporateResponsibility #EnvironmentalAwareness #ForNature

🌍 Celebrate World Biodiversity Day with Eléphant Vert! 🌿 Today, on #WorldBiodiversityDay, we celebrate the incredible variety of life on Earth! Biodiversity is the foundation of a healthy planet, providing us with clean air, water, food, and countless other benefits. 🌱🌸 But biodiversity is facing unprecedented threats. That's why Eléphant Vert is committed to being a part of the solution. 💪 We believe in promoting a healthy and sustainable agricultural model that respects the environment and preserves biodiversity. Our innovative biosolutions are designed to: 🔹 Reduce reliance on traditional pesticides and fertilizers: This helps protect beneficial insects and soil microorganisms that are crucial for healthy ecosystems. 🐝🐞 🔹 Improve soil health: Healthy soil plays a vital role in supporting biodiversity by providing a habitat for a wide variety of organisms. 🌾🌻 🔹 Increase crop yields: Sustainable practices not only benefit the environment but can also lead to more productive and resilient crops. 🌽🍅 Together, we can make a difference! Let's all work towards a future where agriculture coexists with a thriving natural world. 🌳💚 #WorldBiodiversityDay #SustainableAgriculture #Biosolutions

This week is BIO WEEK… Not the bio on your LinkedIn profile, but the biodiversity surrounding us. Or, well… not surrounding us. 🐝 More than 80% of European habitats are in poor shape. It is even worse in Denmark, as we are living in one of the world's most cultivated countries, where two-thirds of the land is used for farming. … and why is that a problem? Farms look so pretty, right? 🌾🌾🌾 Yeah, but farming poses several challenges for nature. Besides the obvious use of pesticides, it’s a problem growing only ONE type of crop over large areas as it offers limited types of food for wildlife, impacting insects that rely on a variety of plants. Same applies to your freshly mowed green lawn. Imagine a diet where you eat only ONE food! 😲 My guess is that you would die… which unfortunately is happening to many insects that we need to grow anything at all… So… the good news? This week, the European Parliament adopted a new Nature Restoration Law saying that EU countries must restore at least 30% of habitats in poor condition by 2030, 60% by 2040, and 90% by 2050. It is no easy quick-fix task, but it is a hopeful step. And hey, if your company has not yet addressed biodiversity as part of its sustainability strategy, here is your sign. 💌 #biodiversity #agriculture #eu #naturerestoration

🌿International Day for Biodiversity Protecting biodiversity is a vital element in the value chain of Orkla’s portfolio companies. We understand that healthy ecosystems are crucial to produce many raw materials, and the loss of biodiversity poses significant risks to the environment and thus also the operations of our portfolio companies. Our companies are dedicated to: 🍀 Reducing Pressure on Nature: Ensuring operations do not contribute to deforestation or the conversion of natural ecosystems. 🍀 Collaborating for Conservation: Working with partners and suppliers to foster increased biodiversity through innovative approaches. 🍀 Setting Clear Targets: Developing robust plans, policies, and actions aligned with Orkla’s sustainability ambitions. 🍀 Ensuring Certification: Achieving certifications for raw materials with high environmental risk. 🍀 Restoration and Regeneration: Actively restoring and regenerating nature in line with Science-based Target Network (SBTN) guidelines.   Orkla companies work with suppliers through certifications and other programs to promote a more sustainable agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Several Orkla companies also work actively to increase the proportion of plant-based food which require considerably less agricultural land than meat and dairy products and thus leave more space for natural areas. As a part of the biodiversity journey of our companies, we are proud to be part of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research, BIOPATH collaboration project, alongside leading institutions such as Lund and Göteborg Universities. This initiative helps to understand nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities. We aim to set meaningful targets and prepare for comprehensive biodiversity and ecosystem reporting. #BiodiversityDay #Sustainability #EnvironmentalProtection #Orkla #Biodiversity #SBTN #TNFD #ZeroDeforestation #BusinessSustainability #EcosystemRestoration #BIOPATH

🌿🌍 Biodiversity is essential for a healthy and sustainable ecosystem. Let's take care of every aspect of our land to foster the diversity of life. We strongly believe in the harmonious coexistence between nature and agriculture, knowing that our responsibility goes beyond the crops we harvest. We celebrate Biodiversity Day with a commitment to continue protecting and promoting life in all its forms. 📆 Tomorrow, May 23, our Sustainability Director, Diogo Pires, will participate in a round table at the III Congress of Portugal Nuts where this topic will be addressed. don't miss it! #Bolschare #agriculture #DayOfBiodiversity #Sustainability #ResponsibleAgriculture #PortugalNut #CaresDeTiCuidaDelPlaneta #PeninsulaIberica.

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity! Biodiversity is the cornerstone of our ecosystems, providing us with clean air, water, food, and so much more. From the tiniest microorganisms to the largest mammals, every species plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of our natural world. This year, International Day for Biological Diversity is aiming to promote the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Bio Gro supports many of the key 2030 targets, including: 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Bio Gro supports groups like Landcare SA and Landcare Victoria. Bio Gro’s Compost improves soil structure, promotes biodiversity, and contributes in the restoration of degraded lands by enhancing soil fertility and structure. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. By composting, Bio Gro reduces food residues and promotes the sustainable use of resources, contributing to a lower global footprint of consumption. 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Bio Gro runs educational site visits and collaborates with schools and community groups to raise awareness about the benefits of composting and biodiversity, fostering a culture of sustainability and environmental stewardship. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. Through the production of compost and mulch, Bio Gro encourages the use of natural products, and promoting agricultural practices that support biodiversity and contribute with a natural nutrient cycling. Together, we can make a difference. Let's protect what makes our planet so special. #BiodiversityDay #PartOfThePlan #ForNature #Sustainability

Humanity is faced with interacting socio-environmental challenges such as securing food while the climate changes and biodiversity declines. These global crises are partly caused by major land-use change arising from deforestation and agriculture, and are exacerbated by the high demand for resource-intensive foods from populations in the Global North, which are increasingly concentrated in urban centres.    Read the new article by Filippo Oncini, Steffen Hirth and Jo Mylan from The Sustainable Consumption Institute: "Where the Wild Things Are: How urban foraging and food forests can contribute to sustainable cities in the Global North" on ScienceDirect. https://lnkd.in/eZpmeWNa

The International Day for Biological Diversity, themed "Be Part of the Plan," calls upon all stakeholders to take action to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. This involves supporting biodiversity plans and recognizing the urgent need for collective efforts to protect and restore biodiversity, which is crucial for sustaining life on Earth. Biodiversity encompasses not only the wide variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms but also the genetic diversity within each species. Notore PLC, a leading producer of fertilizer, plays a crucial role in supporting sustainable agriculture, which is vital for maintaining biodiversity. Did you know that by using Notore's fertilizers, farmers can improve crop yields and soil health without harming the environment? This aligns with the International Day for Biological Diversity's goal of promoting sustainable practices that preserve biodiversity while meeting human needs. Join us in being part of the solution. Join the revolution now at www.notore.com. #biodiversityday #notorefertilizer #soilhealth #environmentalsustainability #savetheearth #may22 #bepartoftheplan #agriculture #notoretribe #notore

🌿✨ Excited to share that I recently delivered an online speech at the Cibiogo Conference, organized by Harghita County, Romania, in the Nature Finance section, focusing on biodiversity credits. The session sparked a lively debate on crucial questions: ❓Why should companies pay for preservation? ❓Does this imply doing nothing? ❓Can we put a price tag on Nature? I emphasized the highest tier of the mitigation hierarchy: conservation. It's better to preserve what we have than to recreate or restore it. Biodiversity credits don't commodify nature; they quantify the outcomes of the incredible work done by local conservationist communities, particularly indigenous people. For many, the alternative to conservation is abandoning their sustainable lifestyles, selling their land, and moving to cities. By supporting biodiversity credits, we pay those protecting nature and validate their efforts through measurable outcomes. A special shoutout to Terrasos, powered by Boosterra.io, financed by the conference organisers for protecting 1 sqm of land for every conference participant in our section! 🌱 #BiodiversityCredits #NatureFinance #Conservation #CibiogoConference #Sustainability #IndigenousPeoples #EnvironmentalProtection #Terrasos #Boosterra

🌎 The International Day for Biodiversity (#IDB) is celebrated every year on 22 May. 📜 This observance commemorates the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity (#CBD) on 22 May 1992 and provides a unique opportunity to foster wide support for the Convention, its Protocols and related action frameworks. 🤝 “Be part of the Plan” – the theme of #IDB2024 – is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, also referred to as The Biodiversity Plan. 🌾 At CropLife International we firmly believe that advancing innovation in agriculture and working together with other stakeholders is core to producing more nutritious food and achieving sustainable food systems. 🌱 Plant science innovations play, and will continue to play, a key role in protecting and enhancing #biodiversity. Conserving, restoring, and using our land resources sustainably is a global imperative. 🌳 Read more about our commitment to promote biodiversity through the responsible use of our technologies: 👉 https://lnkd.in/etHS7nDt. #CultivatingInnovation #BiodiversityDay #ForNature #PartOfThePlan