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“Biodiversity in Good Company creates a space across various platforms for companies to engage in high-level discussions on biodiversity,” says Dr. Stefanie Eichiner, Chairwoman of Biodiversity in Good Company, describing a key benefit of membership for businesses.

“Companies benefit from our network and exchange – across industries, without competition, in a very direct and unbureaucratic way.”

Commerzbank “Why we are a member of Biodiversity in Good Company”

“What unites us as companies is our commitment to biodiversity, our desire to exchange ideas on the topic, and to learn from one another. That’s why we are members,” says Jonas Topp, Project Manager in Sustainability Management at Commerzbank AG, on the importance of the Biodiversity in Good Company network.

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Commerzbank joined Biodiversity in Good Company in March 2022 to work with other companies to promote the sustainable use and protection of global biodiversity.

Commerzbank on what has happened since then:

“An impact analysis forms the basis for the future management of biodiversity. We conducted this for the first time in 2022 using the ENCORE tool. ENCORE makes it possible to link economic activities and impacts that are harmful to biodiversity on a scientific basis. To do this, we compared the business volume of the sectors we finance with the tool's external data and then weighted them. We have identified potential fields of action and strategic focus areas and will develop further analyses and measures to protect biodiversity.”

Melitta and Kuyua How the two members use the Biodiversity in Good Company network

The Melitta Group has set itself the goal of promoting biodiversity along the value chain, including through data analysis and AI. In this regard, Melitta was able to rely on the expertise of Kuyua, which helps companies analyzetheimpact of their activities on nature at their locations and along the supply chain through its software platform.
 

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“We are committed to working together with like-minded individuals on this important issue at Biodiversity in Good Company, learning from each other and contributing in the best possible ways,” says Christian Dietrich, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kuyua.

“Together with the tool from our partner Kuyua, we were able to implement an in-depth analysis of a large number of locations in a relatively short time,” says Stefan Dierks, Director of Sustainability Strategy at the Melitta Group. “This scientifically and regulatory-based approach helps us contribute to the protection and promotion of biodiversity in our value creation processes.”

For their successful collaboration in the sustainable use of biodiversity, the Melitta Group and Kuyua were awarded the special prize for innovative transformation as winners of the competition “Die Lieferkette lebt”. The competition was organized by Biodiversity in Good Company as part of the project “Unternehmen Biologische Vielfalt – UBi”.

ForestFinance “Why the network is so important to us”

A mixed forest in Panama, protected by ForestFinance. (Bild: ForestFinance)

“We are a founding member of Biodiversity in Good Company and are glad to have been part of it for so long. The exchange among colleagues, the shared experiences in implementation, and the mutual support among members are remarkable. Through the qualified work in the various working groups, we achieve greaterimpact for the cause and as an organization, we gain better recognition in relevant circles. Thanks to Biodiversity in Good Company, biodiversity has become more integrated into economic and political everyday life.” Jan Fockele, Press & Public Relations, ForestFinance Group.

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ForestFinance is one of the oldest and leading companies establishing sustainable forest and agroforestry systems in Europe. For nearly 30 years, ForestFinance has been protecting trees, soils, and biodiversity worldwide on more than 9,000 hectares of land, while also combating climate change. The company can count on the support of over 27,000 forest conservationists, game changers, and investors.