Antoine Vallier - Expert Empreinte Biodiversité chez CDC Biodiversité

This podcast delves into biodiversity impact measurement and compensation, emphasizing the significance of recognizing companies' environmental impact. The Global Biodiversity Score, developed by CDC Biodiversité, quantifies this impact, prompting discussions on compensation strategies, financialization implications, and challenges. It also explores data collection methods, industry sectors with substantial impacts, and tools like the Mean Species Abundance metric for effectively communicating biodiversity loss. The episode underlines the collective responsibility of businesses, investors, and governments in addressing this urgent global issue. Takeaways • The Global Biodiversity Score measures a company's impact on biodiversity and helps identify opportunities for reduction. • The Mean Species Abundance metric quantifies biodiversity loss, aiding in communicating the effects of human activities on ecosystems. • Businesses need to understand their biodiversity impact throughout supply chains to make informed decisions. • Urgent action is required to address declining biodiversity with collective effort from consumers, policymakers, and businesses. • The collaboration between businesses, governments, and individuals will ensure a comprehensive approach to addressing biodiversity loss.