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Biodiversity

Food systems don't just depend on biodiversity, they are part of it
Aquaculture
Deforestation
Waste & Pollution
Regenerative Agriculture

Biodiversity Overview

The variability of life on Earth is encompassed in the concept of biodiversity. It represents nature’s capacity to provide the ecosystem services on which humans, other species, societies and economies rely on. Without biodiversity or biological diversity, life and economic activities as we know them simply could not exist. Biodiversity loss is, therefore a material financial risk. The need to urgently preserve and protect terrestrial, inland water, marine and coastal ecosystems was globally recognised in December 2022 with the launch of the Global Framework on Biodiversity (GFB). The framework has established a baseline for international action through to 2030 and will ultimately require a systemic shift in agricultural production.

This has also been highlighted by financial and corporate standards such as Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), calling for organisations to manage and report biodiversity-related risks and set effective targets to prevent biodiversity loss.

As a result, FAIRR’s efforts seek to address the key drivers of biodiversity loss, its associated risks, and opportunities through sector analysis and company engagement. The meat and dairy sector’s impact on biodiversity loss are cause by the five principal drivers identified by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). They are as follows:

  • Land/sea-use change

  • Direct exploitation of natural resources

  • Climate change

  • Pollution

  • Invasive alien species

FAIRR’s biodiversity thematic work aims to support investors understand the biodiversity footprinting tools available to them, and tackle the risks identified through collaborative engagements on waste and pollution, aquaculture feed, and seafood traceability.

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Nature and Biodiversity Workstreams

Regenerative Agriculture

Assessment of commitments on regenerative agriculture by 79 food-sector companies.

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Seafood Traceability Engagement

Full-chain traceability is key to addressing ESG risks and unlocking opportunities in global seafood supply chains

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Waste & Pollution Engagement

Mismanagement of Manure Drives Pollution and Biodiversity Risk

Project-Waste & pollution

Sustainable Aquaculture Engagement

Climate and Biodiversity Risk in the Farmed Salmon Industry

Project-Sustainable Aquaculture

Latest Reports

report
Multiple ESG Topics

Animal Waste: A Neglected Opportunity for Biodiversity




28 June 2023
report
Multiple ESG Topics

Oceans and Biodiversity Impact




3 November 2022

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Oct
2024
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Oct
2024
Phase 3 | Sample Investor Letter
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Sept
2024
Phase 1 | Marubeni Corporation Meeting Notes
Seafood Traceability
Biodiversity
Aug
2024
Phase 1 | Mitsubishi Corporation Meeting Notes
Seafood Traceability
Biodiversity
Jul
2024
Phase 1 | Maruha Nichiro Corporation Meeting Notes
Seafood Traceability
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Darling Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Cranswick PLC Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Waste & Pollution Phase 2 Progress Report
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Muyuan Foodstuff Co Ltd Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Maple Leaf Foods Inc Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | BRF SA Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Tyson Foods Inc Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Seaboard Corporation Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | JBS S.A. Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | WH Group Ltd Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity
Jun
2024
Phase 2 | Yara Assessment
Waste & Pollution Engagement
Biodiversity