Making Companies Progress towards Biodiversity - Synabio Indicators
According to the Living Planet Index, the average size of wild vertebrate populations declined by 68% between 1970 and 2016 ("Living Planet Report 2020 ", WWF): in less than half a century, the numbers of about 20,000 species have fallen by two-thirds due to environmental destruction.
Biodiversity is a subject that is still poorly understood by companies. However, it is they who can have a real impact by changing their practices. It is therefore urgent that they take up this issue.
Faced with the lack of information and framework for companies wishing to commit, the Syndicat Entreprises BIO Agroalimentaires (Synabio) has published some twenty indicators aimed at improving the sector's biodiversity practices, beyond the European regulation. These indicators are the result of a year of collaborative work with a dozen organic companies such as Biocoop and Léa Nature.
Name: SYNABIO
Date of creation: 1976
Legal form: Professional union
Employees: 7
Annual budget: 800 000 €
General Delegate: Charles Pernin
President: Didier Perreol
Sector of intervention: Organic agri-food companies
Geographical area: Paris
Notable achievements:
Following our work on biodiversity, we have been recognized as a Partner Committed to Nature by the French Office for Biodiversity.
On other subjects, we have working groups on different themes to help companies progress towards a demanding, coherent and sustainable organic production:
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Packaging
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GMOs
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Fair trade sectors
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Regulations
To help them progress on CSR, we offer training and support, particularly through the Bio ED label, which we carry.
In addition, we have expertise in organic regulations, markets and organic food chains. We also have an action of influence and communication on the stakes of the organic companies for the promotion of a coherent, demanding and sustainable organic production.
This article was written following the Transition Forum Call for Expressions of Interest. Synabio’s indicators are part of the top 20 selected projects.
