BIODIVErSITY: acting SYSTEMICALLY Overexploitation of natural resources, pollution, climate change, shifting habitats, invasive exotic species… It is undeniable that biodiversity loss EVALUATING THE GROUP’S BIODIVERSITY at global level is ongoing. In light of this FOOTPRINT major challenge, we have committed to evaluating our impact and dependencies Group-level biodiversity footprint assessment in order to define where our action can be was launched in the spring of 2024 using the SBTn methodology. A nature-oriented methodology, it provides the most useful and effective. The scope a structured and scientifically proven framework to guide of this strategy spans our entire value conservation and sustainability initiatives at global level. chain, at every level, covering the regions AThis initiative recognises the correlation between the climate and natural systems and seeks to align companies’ where the Cooperative and its subsidiaries activities with planetary limits. It encourages us to define objectives are active, all VIVESCIA Industries sites, that minimise our negative impact on ecosystems and promotes the and our raw materials supply chains. The regeneration and protection of nature. aim is also to help VIVESCIA cooperative RAISING AWARENESS AND EVALUATING THE members transition to agricultural IMPACT AND BENEFITS OF BIODIVERSITY practices that have a positive impact. AT THE LEVEL OF THE FARM In 2022, VIVESCIA launched a simplified carbon footprint ® assessment. In the autumn of 2024 it launched AgriBest using the same principle: a self-assessment tool, this time devoted to biodiversity and agricultural practices.A simple, free tool developed Towards a nature strategy jointly by CDC Biodiversité and La Coopération Agricole Grand Ouest and optimised with the help of VIVESCIA teams. for VIVESCIA Group 1 2 3 RAISING EVALUATION DEFINING THE AWARENESS STRATEGY 2022 2024 2025 st December • Evaluating the Group’s biodiversity footprint to identify the most significant areas of impact 1 semester Biodiversity Fresco • Raising awareness and evaluating the impacts and benefits of biodiversity at the level Defining the Group’s strategy workshop during of the farm for VIVESCIA Cooperative members the VIVESCIA forum 36