Arvesta

Arvesta is building the agriculture of tomorrow in a sustainable way with unique expertise and smart innovations. We are active in animal nutrition, agriculture, horticulture and retail with 200 Aveve stores. With more than 2300 experts and 40 strong brands, we form a knowledge center for both farmers and consumers

Befimmo Real Estate Group

Befimmo is the largest private owner of office buildings in Belgium and Luxembourg. As a real estate investor, manager and developer, we create, manage and build working and living environments where people thrive, and vibrant communities with a view to a sustainable future.

BEL Belgium

Bel is a family-owned company that produces healthy snacks with fruit and dairy, active in more than 120 countries. Since 1865, Bel has been committed to healthy and responsible food that is accessible to everyone. With 12,400 employees, Bel follows the sustainability program ‘We take care of every bite’, with a focus on nutrition, responsibility and accessibility, and goals for 2025. Member of The Shift and BACA.

The Biodiversity Shift

Nature, that’s your business, too. As biodiversity is ever increasingly under threat and our economy feels the pinch, more and more Belgian companies are investing in nature to prevent further damage and create value. This community of practice pools their experiences in a programme that helps your company take structural steps towards helping a healthy, resilient natural world.

A supportive environment

Together with colleagues from other sectors, experts and decision-makers, we broaden our view and help each other ask the right questions. We create a safe environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and experiences.

At the highest standard

The track is part of Business for Nature’s Accelerator Program It’s Now for Nature. As a result, you are sure to be working in line with international standards.

Practical steps

We go beyond basic advice: the practical tools, exercises and strategies that facilitate real change are put into motion.

Brecht De Roo on biodiversity

Although CO₂ is a global problem, nature is something distinctly local. There is no universal solution. So start locally, where it makes sense, and use your team’s strengths to find the right approach.

Brecht De Roo

Director of Sustainability, Corporate Affairs & HSE, Carmeuse

Carmeuse

Laura Iacobelli on biodiversity

Healthy ecosystems are essential to our production process. Without a wide variety of pollinators such as bees, flowers would disappear, and without flowers there would be no seeds for oil production.

laura Iacobelli

Sustainability Officer

Vandemoortele

Jo Wuytack on biodiversity

For many companies, terms such as “endangered species” or “water consumption” sound too abstract and distant to really prioritise them. As a result, biodiversity is often seen as a complex and sometimes even polarising issue.


16.01.2025	Launch	Maturity assessment and first networking opportunity
13.02.2025	Reporting	Key reporting standards and Business for Nature's It's Now For Nature guidelines
20.03.2025	Materiality	Measuring and evaluating nature's impacts and dependencies
22.05.2025	Risk management	Assessment of risks and opportunities, including consideration of climate and populations
19.06.2025	Ambitions	Goal Setting. Intervision workshop (with peers).
18.09.2025	Implementation	Tips and testimonials to reduce, regenerate and restore
23.10.2025	Governance	Nature in corporate governance. Interview workshop (with peers) and exchange of best practices
27.11.2025	Reputation	Credibility and reporting
15.01.2026	Closing event	Next steps and alumni drinks

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