In the past 50 years, the Earth has lost 69% of wildlife, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report. Our ecosystems being sustained by an intricate web of interdependencies, any imbalance endangers a multitude of species, animals and plants.
Once lost, ecosystems are extremely difficult to recreate. This is why, before aiming for ambitious nature restoration projects, our primary focus should be on avoiding any negative impact on biodiversity. To properly assess physical risks, a comprehensive analysis of companies’ impacts and dependencies on biodiversity is necessary.
8 to 12 million |
97% |
82% |
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Source: Our World in Data |
plunge in the number of tigers over the last century Source: WWF |
Decline of the global biomass of wild mammals since prehistory Source: IPBES |
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”It is imperative to protect biodiversity to ensure the survival of all life forms on Earth. At Candriam, we have consistently incorporated biodiversity considerations into our investment strategies.
Each step of our sustainable journey brings another level of difficulty. The biodiversity topic has emerged with its lot of specific obstacles. Which indicators? Which investment solutions? Physical risks are becoming relatively clear, but with very few regulations in place as of now, what about transition risks?
We have updated our ESG framework to account for biodiversity-specific issues, notably the fact that biodiversity is a highly local subject that requires local corporate data at asset-level. Indeed, the impacts and dependencies will not be the same whether the company is located close to a forest or in a desert. Our three-dimension framework, relying on Carbon4Finance data supplemented by sophisticated tools that were developed internally, is a key strength in our ESG framework.
We have committed to address biodiversity through various channels, among which exclusions, biodiversity footprint, stewardship and transparent reporting. Our holistic approach and the differentiating aspects of our biodiversity model are explained at length in our Biodiversity Strategy.
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Candriam is part of the Think Tank “2030 Investir Demain”, together with French newspapers AGEFI and ID L’info durable.
In alignment with its commitment to transparency on the impacts and dependencies of its activities on biodiversity, Candriam publishes a TNFD report.
Biodiversity-rich ecosystems are water sinks as much as carbon sinks – notably forests. Preserving and restoring these ecosystems is key to maintaining freshwater availability, thereby contributing to mitigating the water crisis. Conversely, freshwater supply is an essential ecosystem service that sustains the wellbeing of all species. We need to preserve water, one of our most precious resources.
Our Water investment strategy aims to capture the opportunities by investing in companies that offer innovative solutions to the challenges of water management, either by improving our water supply, or using this resource more efficiently. Want to know more?
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