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Biodiversity the case of Alpro Greet Vanderheyden Sr. Sustainability Manager @ Alpro 29/06/2020 From comparing to to One Planet Products Pilot project kicked-off in 2018 with WWF Biodiversity in almond cultivation


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Greet Vanderheyden

  • Sr. Sustainability Manager @ Alpro

29/06/2020

Biodiversity – the case of Alpro

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From “comparing to” to “One Planet Products”

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Pilot project kicked-off in 2018 with WWF

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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

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Land use in Mediterranean area

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Pilot zone: Rio Canaleta in Spain

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Alpro towards “Zero Net Loss biodiversity”?

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  • 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

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  • 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

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