Biodiversity footprint as a basis for corporate decision-making

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:09:32 +0000
Practice

The BVI method can be used to estimate the biodiversity impact of a company's own products. This works in a similar way to the CO2 footprint, which is already common practice in order to make the climate impact measurable. The biodiversity footprint makes it possible to measure the impact of one's own products along the supply chain on biodiversity and thus makes them controllable. Companies benefit from this analysis: without data, all they would have to do is guess. Possible applications include, for example, using the respective biodiversity footprints to compare different origins of the same product in terms of their impact on biodiversity. Another possibility is to calculate the biodiversity footprint for several scenarios in which, for example, the yield, the use of fertilizers or the fishing method are varied, in order to identify starting points for reducing negative influences on biodiversity and to derive targeted, effective measures for biodiversity protection. In this way, effective protection strategies can be derived that strengthen both the environment and the resilience of supply chains. The BVI method is also tried and tested and can be used even if the data on your own specific supply chains is not yet available. Curious? Click here to access the BVI method dashboard (https://bvi-method.org/ressourcen/ressourcen-fuer-lca-praktikerinnen/). Further information on the method can also be found in the Biodiversity Management Practical Handbook .

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