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Biodiversity Strategy for Natural Mineral Water Sector

Background

The natural mineral water sector relies on healthy freshwater ecosystems, but faces threats from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Collaboration between Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) aims to develop standardized biodiversity strategies to address risks and capitalize on co-benefits, aligning with frameworks like the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Key Objectives

A biodiversity strategy should foster collective action to protect and restore ecosystems, integrating land health, freshwater health, and water stewardship. The overarching goal is to halt biodiversity loss and enhance water and climate resilience.

Step-by-Step Framework

1. Assessment of Basin Health and Impacts: Evaluate dependencies and impacts through catchment analysis, stakeholder mapping, and biodiversity risk screening using tools like IBAT (Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool).
2. Goal and Target Setting: Define a company or association vision linked to global commitments (e.g., GBF) and establish SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) targets.
3. Indicator Selection: Choose core indicators per category (land, freshwater, water stewardship) for consistent monitoring, based on initial assessments.
4. Implementation and Monitoring: Deploy Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), adhere to a mitigation hierarchy, allocate resources, and establish collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and experts.

Guidance Roles

• Companies: Focus on site-level interventions, disclosure under ESRS, and adaptive management.
• Associations: Support members with tools, data sharing, and capacity building.

Alignment with Standards

The framework integrates with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and ESRS requirements, ensuring transparency and accountability. Biodiversity metrics contribute to broader sustainability and circularity efforts.

This approach promotes co-benefits, enhancing water security, climate resilience, and ecosystem health, while supporting sustainable business practices.