Business and Biodiversity Initiative

The Biodiversity in Good Company Initiative contributes in a variety of ways to the national and international understanding of biodiversity and business. It accomplishes this by engaging in political dialog and supporting hands on, concrete aspects of protecting biodiversity through business practices. Its work is oriented towards:

• Participating in the development of biodiversity business cases and practical business opportunities for action;
• Learning from others ‘in good company’ on how to improve biodiversity management;
• Leading as good examples and work together to create public awareness that mobilises business innovation potential;
• Fostering national and international dialogue with civil society and governments and forging new alliances to achieve its goals together.

Biodiversity Management – In cooperation with the Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Germany at the request of German Federal Environment Ministry, the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative developed and published its Corporate Biodiversity Management Handbook as a practical implementation guide. It offers a theoretical background, checklists, and a number of best practice examples for the precise implementation of corporate biodiversity protection. With the interactive and open-to-the public checklists, environmental managers are able to run a biodiversity protection check for their own company. Additionally, the Initiative enables member companies exclusive access when it comes to participating in and designing pilot projects in the field of biodiversity management. This allows enterprises to continually improve competencies in this field.

National and Global Networking – The ‘Biodiversity in Good Company’ Initiative, with its headquarters in the middle of Berlin, offers an excellent reputation, a first class network and direct dialogue with decision makers. In this way, the Initiative facilitates cooperation opportunities between the member companies, national, and international partners from politics, academia, and civil society (e.g. ministries, CBD secretariat, authorities and nature conservation agencies).

Exchanging Experiences – The Initiative organises workshops several times a year and the member companies take turns hosting them. During these meetings, the member companies have the opportunity to present company operations and exchange information on management practices.

Public Relations Work – The Initiative is engaged in promoting the activities of its member companies as well as creating general awareness on the topic of business and biodiversity. For example, it is able to do this through national and international events or in its regularly produced newsletters in German and English.

With the touring exhibition, an effective, public project was created to explain the economic connection between sustainably using and protecting biological diversity and business activities. 

B&B Info Portal – The B&B information portal offers a well-structured and wide collection of documents and links to practical oriented tools, important national and international stakeholders and general information around the topic of business and biodiversity.

Activities
B&B Inforportal
Handbook
Touring Exhibition