Biodiversity - the invisible engine of our economy, planet and future
Biodiversity is the invisible engine that keeps our world running. Nature and biodiversity are not just a backdrop to our lives but often also the foundation of ecosystems we depend on: The air we breathe, the food we eat, and the materials we use to build our societies. Businesses in any sector may be affected from the biodiversity crisis through various impacts, risks, and opportunities.
Biodiversity is business
At NIRAS the focus on biodiversity is in our DNA. We believe that public and private companies can play a key role in addressing the biodiversity crisis by reducing negative impacts and accelerating nature-positive initiatives.
We may help your company to turn biodiversity risks into opportunities through:
- Compliance with EU regulations and disclosure requirements
- Mapping biodiversity impacts, risks and opportunities
- Setting biodiversity targets
- Facilitating concrete actions and tracking results through systematic assessment
Many companies are affected by the upcoming disclosure requirements on biodiversity impacts.
NIRAS is here to make the transition towards nature-positive initiatives easier and profitable.
Our approach – from strategy to documentation
Strategy & Planning
Assessing risks and opportunities and developing biodiversity strategies inspired by acknowledged programs such as Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) and defining biodiversity-positive targets and action plans for specific sites and suppliers.
Analysis & Investigation
Mapping of on-site biodiversity impacts. Defining baseline and investigation of opportunities. Design and contracting of biodiversity positive projects.
Monitoring & Assessment
Tracking the results of biodiversity positive actions through systematic monitoring and assessment.
Reporting & Documentation
Preparing biodiversity-related reporting in line with EU regulations (e.g. the Habitats Directive WFD, NRL, and CSRD). Contributing to certification schemes (e.g. DGNB, BREEAM) and assessment of biodiversity offsetting and nature-positive initiatives – on site and off site.
Our biodiversity services
NIRAS's biodiversity services are organised in the four categories mentioned above, matching customer needs across the spectrum from strategy development to documentation.
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