Biodiversity the case of Alpro Greet Vanderheyden Sr. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Greet Vanderheyden

• Sr. Sustainability Manager @ Alpro

29/06/2020

Biodiversity – the case of Alpro

From “comparing to” to “One Planet Products”

Pilot project kicked-off in 2018 with WWF

Introduction:

• GLOBIO framework: measures MSA (Mean Species Abundance of

natural species) using pressure factors land use, CO2, nitrogen and water Results:

• Organic, not irrigated: 70% loss of natural reference
• Intensive, irrigated: 90% of loss of natural reference
• Per liter of drink produced, the biodiversity footprint of organic is higher, as more

land required for same yield

• Solutions to increase biodiversity:
• Increase yield in organic farming without addditional effects on biodiversity
• Reduce impact of more intensive farms with focus on undergrowth management

Biodiversity in almond cultivation

Land use in Mediterranean area

Pilot zone: Rio Canaleta in Spain

Alpro towards “Zero Net Loss biodiversity”?

• Co-build in workshops with farmers
• Focus on farmer engagement
• Build farm-specific roadmaps with

various measures

 Certification bee-friendly farms  Intercropping with herbs  Grazing undergrowth sheep or chickens  Reintroduce landscape elements (ponds, hedges)  Install nature corridors

Next steps: One Planet roadmaps with 5 almond farmers

• Multi-year project with Natuurpunt
• Sponsor purchase of 6 ha of

valuable land in 2020

• Focus on endangered meadow

birds in basin of river Leie

• Mid-term objective: improve water

retention in area

Next steps: Restoration surrounding landscapes