Biodiversity and business: How can companies contribute to biodiversity protection and why is it important?

Biodiversity is the variety of animal or plant species that make up our natural world. It is often referred to as the richness of life on Earth, but it is constantly endangered. Among many other things, the loss of biodiversity can directly affect businesses by disrupting their supply chains and increasing their costs. Many businesses are already committed to protecting biodiversity, but many have not yet done so. Businesses should therefore initiate taking action to protect biodiversity and start mitigating their negative impact. Find out how your business can also contribute to the protection of biodiversity in our article.

 

Hints on how your business can contribute to biodiversity protection

1. Support nature conservation organizations

Support organizations whose main goal is to stop the degradation of biodiversity, to preserve or restore the balance of different habitats such as forests, rivers, lakes, parks, gardens. You can support them financially, become a member, or volunteer in their restoration work. You can also take part in a beneficial activity with your employees and plant trees for the planet. By doing so, you will help to protect biodiversity and at the same time improve the reputation of your company through such CSR activities.

2. Incorporate organic food

In your business, grow and use as much organic food as possible, which, thanks to its environmentally friendly production techniques, prevents soil depletion and limits groundwater pollution. By eating organic food, you support the global organic philosophy and help local farmers at the same time.

3. Reduce drinking water consumption

Drinking water is essential for all living organisms, but also for the balance of our planet. We need to realise that it is precious and we should start saving it. To conserve it, you can start watering plants with rainwater and also collect and use it to wash the floors, for example.

4. Green up your premises

Try to incorporate as many trees, bushes and lakes as possible to the area around your business. This will be appreciated not only by nature, but also by your customers who will be more likely to spend time in such an environment. If you are furnishing the interior, make sure it is made of eco-friendly materials that are sustainable and recyclable. This will reduce the ecological footprint of your business, in addition to improving your working environment and the name of your business.

5. Choose seasonal and local products

Contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using seasonal and local products as much as possible in your company.

6. Use environmentally friendly cleaning products

Choose cleaning products carefully. The best way is to select those that are labeled as environmentally friendly. This is because the less environmentally friendly products, even after passing through a wastewater treatment plant, contain high levels of phosphates and solvents often polluting the environment and thus have serious consequences for biodiversity.

7. Reduce paper and cardboard use

You can print documents double-sided or reuse the blank side for taking notes. If possible, choose recycled, FSC or PEFC-labelled paper instead of bleached office paper. Do not forget to recycle paper and cardboard properly. This way, you protect forests, reduce the amount of energy and water used in their production, as well as the amount of unnecessary waste generated.

With these hints (and of course many others, too), your business can also contribute to conservation of biodiversity. In addition, you will improve your company’s reputation and feel much better knowing that you have done something beneficial for our planet.

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