on biodiversity
Let’s close the gap
Navigating corporate biodiversity and protecting ecosystems
As a company, how do you begin strategically working with biodiversity? Your journey starts by seeing nature as a partner, rather than an infinite resource.
Healthy ecosystems are our life source and loss of biodiversity has serious consequences. Currently, one million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction. By actively integrating nature-positive solutions, businesses can continue to flourish while protecting and restoring biodiversity.
To close the gap, we must leave nature in a better state than before as we shape tomorrow’s societies. We must design green spaces and create more room for nature in our cities to improve our health and the environment.
Let’s step up for nature.
Let’s close the gap on biodiversity.
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As more than half of global GDP today – about USD 58 trillion - is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services, businesses could face significant risks related to nature loss and ecosystem collapse.
(World Economic Forum, 2024)
Tackle biodiversity loss with nature positive actions
Biodiversity loss affects everyone. Together we can improve how we manage our impacts on nature to meet new nature regulations and rising investor demands. Let’s turn the tide by seeing nature as a partner, rather than an infinite resource.
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Is biodiversity loss important to your business?
- : $ 10.1 tn
additional annual business value gained globally from nature-positive strategies, while sustaining business growth and competitiveness
(WEF, 2024)
- : 30%
of biodiversity loss globally is attributed to the built environment sector
(WEF, 2020)
- : >80%
of global wastewater is discharged into biodiverse-rich fresh water and coastal ecosystems without proper treatment
(WEF, 2020)
Closing in on biodiversity risks and regulations
Take action for better biodiversity outcomes
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Nature positive
Each company and project should aim to be nature positive, meaning it leaves nature in a better state than how it was found. We help do this by enhancing and restoring the natural environment still while maintaining food, medicine supplies, and raw materials for manufacturing and essential infrastructure such as offshore wind farms, transportation routes, and cities.
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Nature based solutions
The natural world can be used to improve human made solutions, such as blue-green infrastructure, which restores urban biodiversity whilst preventing flooding. Both require multidisciplinary skills and expertise to ensure solutions are tailored appropriately for local conditions.
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Targets, action & monitoring
Our biodiversity experts work closely with clients to set science-based targets, and develop action plans and evidence claims through effective monitoring strategies to deliver on their nature-positive ambitions.
BE INSPIRED: KEY BIODIVERSITY PROJECTS
Biodiversity strategy cuts through complexity and mitigates risks in Pharma
We developed a comprehensive biodiversity strategy roadmap encompassing more than 40 sites for a global pharmaceutical company. Examining more than 60 global regulations, initiatives, and frameworks, we assessed impacts and dependencies on biodiversity and ecosystems, and assisted with EU CSRD reporting guidance.
Collaboration to understand interactions with nature
Ramboll worked with Valio, Finland’s leading dairy operator, to understand the company’s impacts on biodiversity, helping them pursue actions to conserve biodiversity and sustain the natural systems integral to its business.
Advancing on nature net positive ambitions for DFW International Airport
A global aviation leader, the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) became North America’s first carbon-neutral airport in 2016. Now the airport is advancing toward being nature positive by 2040 by implementing a sustainability strategy including monitoring and enhancing biodiversity.
Kampung Admiralty: An urban rainforest to reverse biodiversity loss and increase livability
Dense urban developments have a detrimental impact on biodiversity and liveability. Kampung Admiralty, situated in one of Singapore’s oldest neighbourhoods, demonstrates how nature and innovation can harmonise to create attractive, biodiverse, and resilient communities.
Nature-positive strategy and site biodiversity net gain
Ramboll advised a global pharmaceutical company on increasing the biodiversity value at key global sites as part of the client’s nature-positive ambitions. A biodiverse and vibrant corporate campus was created using a regenerative design approach informed by ecological principles, where people and nature flourish.
Bringing biodiversity to Stockholm
The way we build cities often creates homogenous conditions that are hostile to plant and animal life. Norra Djurgårdsstaden in Stockholm demonstrates that thriving urban ecosystems depend on retaining existing topography and allowing variations in soils, light and water levels.
Monitoring in Silver Bow Creek Conservation Area
A long-term ecosystem services monitoring programme designed and implemented by Ramboll that monitors the effectiveness and remediation outcomes of historic mine contamination in the state of Montana, using nature-based solutions.
Vitens enhances biodiversity while ensuring long-term water supply
Globally, freshwater sources are increasingly strained due to overuse, pollution, and the effects of climate change. The Netherland’s largest drinking water company focuses on innovation to futureproof its water supply, including by creating biodiverse wetlands.
New training programme focuses on companies' impacts on nature
UN Global Compact Network Finland launches a new science-based nature targets training programme where participants familiarize themselves with the guidelines on science-based nature targets published by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN).
FEATURED ARTICLES
How to reduce business risk and stay ahead of the curve, as international policies to address biodiversity loss take effect.
Humanity is consuming resources 1.75 times faster than the planet can regenerate them. Staying within our planet’s natural boundaries requires new legislation and a concerted effort by companies and individuals.
Real estate construction and materials are major contributors to ecosystem loss. Green spaces are increasingly being incorporated into new developments to improve biodiversity whilst yielding economic and social benefits.
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MEET OUR EXPERTS
Mark Skelton
Global Service Line Director, Impact Assessment and Biodiversity & Ecosystems
+44(0)7810856383
United Kingdom
Lars Draht
Managing Consultant, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
+49 89 978970182
Germany
Lis Nelis
Principal, Ecology and Biodiversity
+1 206-336-1659
United States of America