3.6 Biodiversity in Sustainable ProcurementLearning plan

What is biodiversity and how does its loss threaten security of supply? What influence do my procurement decisions have on biodiversity? We show you how you can specifically take biodiversity into account in your purchasing decisions.

The module covers the following content:

Definition of Biodiversity and drivers of biodiversity loss

Biodiversity – definition: services of ecosystems
Biodiversity – definition: SDG context (SDG 14 and 15)
Biodiversity under threat
Business Cases for Biodiversity - Risks and Opportunities
Private Sector: Main advocate for binding policies

An approach for a corporate biodiversity strategy

Develop a corporate biodiversity strategy – approach
Step 1 and 2: Motivation and anchoring
General risk assessment
Step 3 and 4: Assess and understand impact and dependencies
Step 5: Explore options and establish a portfolio
Step 6: Develop a monitoring strategy
Integration into the sourcing processes
Step 7 and 8: Write a strategy and start implementing

Concrete examples and good practices to protect biodiversity

Option 1: Change sourcing area to areas less threatened or relevant for biodiversity and impact of a change of origin
Option 2: Chose a standard that covers biodiversity in a credible way
Certified Products – double challenge
Option 3: Engagement in a sector-wide initiative
Option 4: Create your own sourcing project
Option 5: Change the Assortment and provide transparent information to the end-consumer
Option 6: Get certified as a company
Option 7: Make your premises a good place for biodiversity
Try it out…

Course languages: German, English with optional Mandarin subtitles
课程语言：德语、 英语、 英语发音中文字幕

General

Course type	Seminar
Learning Duration	36 Minutes
Price	160.50 EUR (incl. 7% VAT rate)

Target Group

This module is aimed at:

CPOs and Purchasing Managers
CSR Professionals
Suppliers of Goods and Services
Strategic Buyers and Category Managers
Tactical Purchasers and Supplier Managers

Learning Objectives

After having accomplished this training, the participant will:

Understand what biodiversity refers to and what risks and opportunities go along with from a business perspective
Get to know an approach for a corporate biodiversity strategy and the important role procurement plays within it
Get to know examples for options that can be taken to protect biodiversity