The situation is serious – but we know what to do.
There are concrete actions we can take today to secure the success of our businesses and our planet.
If UK farms ensure at least 10% of their farmed land is available for a range of high-quality habitats, this can protect and restore biodiversity. That has benefits for business, as nature becomes more able to deliver its key services – from pollination to pest control – to support better yields and improved profit margins.
“Nature underpins our ability to do business”
Mark Varney, Head of RSPB Fair to Nature
Strong organisations embrace opportunity and plan for long-term success. Whatever your business, from farming to financial services or retail, you can impact nature positively; either through your direct operations or through your supply chain. Doing so is key to keeping customers, clients, employees, investors and other stakeholders happy.
RSPB research has shown that over two thirds of UK adults are concerned about UK wildlife decline, and want to support businesses who protect nature. This means you’re in trouble if you can’t demonstrate concrete, credible action.
Schemes like the ground-breaking food and farming certification Fair to Nature provide an evidence-based and audited framework for farmers to reverse biodiversity loss, at scale, across the UK.
This provides hope. It is exciting. By ensuring 10% of farmed land supports nature, we have a solution we can start implementing today to secure our tomorrow.
Image credits: barley and sunflower – Peter Dean, grazing cattle – Gethin Davies