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First Annual EU Business and Biodiversity Conference
Welcome
Brussels, 21/11/2014
Slide2First Annual EU Business and Biodiversity Conference
François
WakenhutHead of Unit – Biodiversity European Commission
Brussels, 21/11/2014
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Karmenu
VellaEuropean Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Brussels, 21/11/2014
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Tony Juniper
Campaigner, writer, sustainability advisor and leading environmentalist
Brussels, 21/11/2014
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Guy
SidosCEO Group Vicat
Brussels, 21/11/2014
Slide6Business and biodiversity
November 21st
, 2014
Slide7THE VICAT GROUP
Founded
in1853Family company3 areas of business: cement, aggregate, concrete8000 employees across 4 continents, 11 countries
Slide8QUARRIESOpen source of biodiversity
Nature
reserve of Mépieu: a collateral benefit
Simultaneous exploitation and
rehabilitation
Industrial
projects
that
create
biodiversity
Project-
biodiversity
complementarity
Slide9BIODIVERSITYAn added
value for our company
Natural and cultural
context
Fair
rules
,
tools
to
implement
them
Sustain
our
know-how
A
valuable
competence
Slide10A COMMON INTERESTbetween the population and the
company
Contribute to local communityMainstream biodiversitySite open daysInnovate
Slide11HOW TO GET INDUSTRY INTERESTEDIN BIODIVERSITY
Motivate
and encourage businessesAssist in the development of biodiversityFoster local businessExchange of good practiceTarget global performance
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Laurent Piermont
CEO CDC Biodiversité
Brussels, 21/11/2014
Slide13Economic leverages to conciliate business
with biodiversity
Laurent PiermontCaisse des DépôtsEU Business and Biodiversity Annual ConferenceNovember 2014
Slide14EU Business and Biodiversity Annual
Conference
Page 14/10CAISSE DES DEPOTS’S APPROACH OF BIODIVERSITYTry to conciliate biodiversity with economic developmentSignature of the « Natural Capital Declaration »Implementation of a biodiversity strategy for the whole Group in coherence with the Biodiversity National StrategyCreated in 2008 a subsidiary dedicated to conducting actions on biodiversity : CDC BIODIVERSITE
(
started
in 2004
)
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/10IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONCILIATE BUSINESS WITH BIODIVERSITY?
Considering the economic leverages of conciliation, three categories of activities appear : 1) Activities that consume renewable resourcesAgriculture – Forestry – Fishery Food industry, Construction, Cosmetics, Textiles
Leverage
Final consumer pays to preserve the capacity of the ecosystem to produce resources
Environmental certification
EU Business and
Biodiversity
Annual
Conference
Slide16IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONCILIATE BUSINESS WITH BIODIVERSITY?
2) Activities which destroy ecosystems
the expansion and the connection of cities : roads, railways, airports, business areas…
Leverage
:
AVOID – REDUCE – OFFSET
A65
highway
between
Pau and Bordeaux
1 372 ha of
natural
and
species
habitats to
preserve
or restore over a 60
year
period
.
Operation
«
Cossure
» in the Crau Plain
region
First Natural
Asset
Reserve in Europe (ex-ante offset
scheme
)
R
estoration
of 357 hectares of
coussouls
, a unique
ecosystem
home to rare animal
species
and
wild
plant
communities
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/10IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONCILIATE BUSINESS WITH BIODIVERSITY?
3) Activities which need nature, but don’t consume or destroy itTourism – Water Industry – City redevelopment
Leverage :
Choose positive biodiversity solutions, based on the final demand to create value / business
Example: payments for environmental services (water quality, erosion control…)
EU Business and
Biodiversity
Annual
Conference
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/10YES, WE CAN!
T
ools exist and action pays off. Biodiversity conservation and restoration is affordableThe market exists because there is a large demand for a greener world
Need for clear enabling conditions for action in the long run
Act in accordance with ecosystem dynamics
The mobilization of financial resources from
markets
needs a clear, stable and coherent policy environment.
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Biodiversity
Annual
Conference
Slide19CDC Biodiversité102, rue Réaumur75002 PARIS
T. +33 (0)1 76 21 75 00F. +33 (0)1 40 39 81 60contact@cdc-biodiversite.frAntenne Sud-EstActimart
U1B – entrée B1140 rue André Ampère13851 Aix en ProvenceAntenne Sud OuestBourse Maritime1 place Lainé33000 BordeauxSAS au capital de 15 000 000 euros - Siège social : 56 rue de Lille 75007 PARIS - RCS Paris 501 639 587Siret 501 639 587 00010 - APE 6420Z - N° TVA Intracom. FR5150163958Thank you for your attention!
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Tim Haywood
CFO and Head of Sustainability Interserve
Brussels, 21/11/2014
Slide21Construction & Support Services
140 years old
80,000 people (55,000 in EU)€3.7 Billion turnover 2013 The UK’s largest land management businessPlan launched in 20134 Capitals5 Outcomes15 Goals48 TargetsMeasurable & reportable
Interserve PLC
Slide22Slide23Biodiversity within Interserve
Construction
Certified procurementDesign checklists, site actions, post completion assessmentBiological treatment and re-use of waste water in Middle EastSupport ServicesMove away from chemical to nature based cleaning materialsHabitat creation within contracts
Slide24Ingenuity at Work
Supporting Green Cities
Green Food Challenge – Sourcing all the ingredients for a hospital meal from suppliers within the M25 London Orbital MotorwayCollecting Juniper Seeds for the National Tree Seed Project at KewFuture BiodiversityBuilding Biodiversity ToolsNatural Capital Decision Support Tool (more later)
Slide25Future Challenges
Separation of Biodiversity and natural capital
Clients not asking Better measurement toolsIncentives for early adoptersInnovative finance models – Biodiversity bonds, offsets etc.More information: www.sustainabilities.interserve.com Thank You @timphaywood
Slide26First Annual EU Business and Biodiversity Conference
Q&A
Brussels, 21/11/2014
Slide27First Annual EU Business and Biodiversity Conference
Coffee Break
Brussels, 21/11/2014