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Biodiversity

Biodiversity is vital for life on Earth. Maintaining biodiversity is crucial for healthy ecosystems that we rely on to grow our products. That is why we prioritise restoration and protection of biodiversity.

Nature Impact project

To identify areas we can make the most impact in, we screened more than 250 product-country combinations for the opportunities and risks in the field of water, biodiversity and climate. We then performed more detailed data analysis of the top 15 of these product-country combinations. The risks and opportunities for three sourcing regions were then presented in greater detail in a case study, including interviews with local stakeholders. The combination of data analysis and interviews were used to establish a framework for a nature strategy and policy aimed at mitigating risks and addressing the opportunities. 

Sharing knowledge on biodiversity

In cooperation with the Netherlands Food Partnership, we published the use case ‘Markets Help Restore Watersheds’. The publication is part of a series of 10 use cases, which highlight how biodiversity and food systems can work together in practice. Our use case demonstrates how we work with growers, local communities, universities and government agencies to restore river basins and protect biodiversity in key river basins in Chile, Peru and Spain.

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