Sustainology UK Limited
Empowering your sustainability journey
Biodiversity Services
What is Biodiversity Strategy?
Comprehending the dynamics of a business's interaction with nature, defining aspirations, and implementing measures all form integral parts of a biodiversity strategy.
A focused biodiversity strategy is now widely acknowledged as a fundamental aspect of corporate sustainability pledges, aligning with both ethical imperatives and prudent business decisions. Whether safeguarding operational continuity via reliable supply chains or fulfilling the demands of stakeholders and investors, a proactive biodiversity strategy serves as a pillar of business resilience.
We work with companies across a wide range of sectors has helped set the vision, goals, and targets for progressive sustainability leaders.
Our role is to help these organisations create long-term value by applying innovative approaches and integrating biodiversity with established climate, water and social strategies.
We understand that every organisation is unique, and our approach is to work closely with companies to understand ambition, advise on inspirational targets and tailor strategies that navigate complex sustainability issues to produce results.
We can help you:
- Understand biodiversity’s materiality to the business
- Assess, interpret and understand impacts and dependencies
- Identify mitigation measures and positive conservation opportunities
- Define strategy, policy and targets – and then implement, monitor and adapt
- Integrate with climate, water and other nature-related strategies
- Build capacity and communicate success
- Align with global targets such as the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals
Target setting
Just as for climate and the net-zero ambition, target-setting for biodiversity is how a business demonstrates its commitment to a nature positive future. There has been a rush of standards on the subject of Biodiversity however we can guide you through each.
- Taskforce of Nature-related Financial Disclosures
- Science Based Targets for Nature
- BSI Flex 701 – Nature Markets
- Biodiversity Net Gain requirements in the UK
- EU Nature Restoration Law
Science based targets have emerged as a common language to gauge commitments and align action with global goals. They send a strong signal that business has the desire and ability to act as a positive force for sustainability.
Establishing credible targets founded on science is not only about protecting and restoring our planet, but about future-proofing businesses, enhancing supply chain resilience and building nature positive brands.