Where to start? Every beginning is a good beginning

From company premises to capacity building and supply chain management– all businesses can take action today to protect and preserve biodiversity. Start now!

Integrating biodiversity into your business requires commitment and expertise. This calls for a strong network of experts, access to best practices, open exchange and topic-specific seminars and workshops. We are happy to help!

Embedding biodiversity in your business Engagement and capacity building

The UBi Dialogue Forum – the national annual conference for biodiversity in business

The first step in corporate biodiversity management is often a straightforward investment in the knowledge and expertise of the workforce.

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Employees from all departments can gain their first experiences and insights into how biodiversity can be protected and promoted within a company through corporate volunteering in nature.

By participating in specialized workshops and training programs on biodiversity management, your sustainability department and communication office can strengthen the company’s expertise ans contribute to a long-term business stability.

We support companies with formats such as technical meetings, biodiversity specific seminars and conferences, including the UBi Dialogforum – the national annual conference on biodiversity in business. Reporting obligations, life cycle assessments, national and international developments, and biodiversity credits are just some of the topics covered in our formats, always tailored to the needs of our members and with a focus on currentdevelopments.

You can find the dates for our events and thematic days here (in German).

Gain expertise and benefit from experience and best practices: The UBi Dialogforum

Company premises and building greening Start at your doorstep

Wildflower meadows transform company premises into vibrant natural oases (photo credits: Audi AG)

Enhancing biodiversity often begins on company grounds – with green roofs and façades, soil de-sealing or the planting of wildflower meadows.

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Nature-friendly areas create habitats for native plants and animals, making biodiversity tangible for employees and customers. At the same time, this supports sustainability reporting. Green buildings, soil de-sealing, and insect-friendly spaces transform company premises into vibrant natural oases. So businesses can directly support the preservation of biodiversity in their immediate surroundings.  

A step-by-step introduction to the topic can be found on the Broschuere_10-Schritte-Firmengelaende.pdf. Useful links to specialized planning resources and local advisory services are available here: Linkliste_DD_UBi_2024.pdf.  

Our member AUDI AG demonstrates that nature-friendly company premises don’t have to be complex – and that they have the potential for “great stories” (excerpt Digitaler Dialog).

Antje Arnold, AUDI AG – UBi Digital Dialog “Nature-Friendly Company Premises: A Great Introduction to Biodiversity Management”, October 2024

The potential of supply chains Checklists, tools and guidelines

The management of supply chains is fundamental for a sustainable use of natural ressources.

How can companies identify industry-specific risks in their supply chain, take action, and meet their disclosure obligations?

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For most companies, supply chains represent the major field of influence protecting and responsibly using natural resources. In fact, biodiversity managementalong supply chains is becoming increasingly important.

The first step is to identify key dependencies and impacts. Various free tools and guidelines support companies in getting started.

The well-known WWF Risk Filter Suite helps identifying risks in the supply chain. Additionally, the Global Nature Fund (GNF) and the Bodensee-Stiftung provide checklists to assess impacts on and dependencies on biodiversity, including industry-specific versions.

If an environmental management system is already in place, the 2023 GNF guide on protecting biodiversity within EMAS environmental management systems explains how biodiversity aspects can be integrated.

Biodiversity in Good Company offers support for biodiversity reporting through its Reporting Working Group.

UBi Dialogforum – “Biodiversity in the supply chain”, Sascha Liese, Symrise AG (June 2022)