One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B)

One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) is an international cross-sectoral, action-oriented business coalition on biodiversity with a specific focus on agriculture.

We are determined to drive transformational systemic change and catalyze action to protect and restore cultivated and natural biodiversity within the value chains, engage institutional and financial decision-makers and develop and promote policy recommendations that promote nature-positive biodiversity. The coalition is focused on three pillars: scaling up regenerative agriculture, enhancing cultivated biodiversity and protecting high-value ecosystems.

Shaping the future of agriculture: our collective path toward regeneration

1.

The challenge

Biodiversity is indispensable to both food security and sustainable development.

It supplies many vital ecosystem services, such as creating and maintaining healthy soils, pollinating plants, controlling pests and providing habitat for wildlife, including for fish and other species that are vital to food production and agricultural livelihoods (FAO).

The growing global population is putting greater strain on conventional agricultural systems, which increase production through additional chemical inputs and developing more land for agriculture – both of which exacerbate the stresses on biodiversity. It is necessary to transform conventional agricultural methodologies to a regenerative approach that underlies the importance of increasing biodiversity.

2.

The business case

By engaging in pre-competitive collaboration and innovation, businesses can have a tremendous impact in shifting both production methods and consumption habits.

The result of this open exchange can create production processes that are more efficient, all the while creating new market opportunities resulting from diversified products. The resulting ecosystem is more beneficial for nature, biodiversity and livelihoods.

Moreover, an increase in cultivated biodiversity makes businesses less susceptible to catastrophic agricultural shocks and increases their ability to adapt to shifts in consumer demand, creating resilience.

3.

The solution

OP2B members are present in every level of the agricultural value chain across multiple sectors.

These companies are collaborating in a pre-competitive environment to create social, nature and biodiversity positive outcomes for all stakeholders. We are bringing together a group of ambitious actors and providing them with the resources and a platform to drive meaningful change toward a more sustainable future. Our solution is delivered through 3 key initiatives:

1. Collective landscape investments. We identify opportunities for private and public investments to scale regenerative agriculture and restoration efforts.

2. Accountability and metrics. We drive widespread industry alignment by promoting the adoption of an integrated regenerative agriculture measurement framework.

3. Advocacy. We advocate for financial support to help mitigate risks for farmers transitioning to regenerative practices and to establish strong public-private partnerships.

1. The challenge 2. The business case 3. The solution

Join us to drive business alignment on how we measure, report and disclose on regenerative agriculture

The global food and agricultural ecosystem is critically dependent on biodiversity: from soil regeneration through to water filtration, pest control and pollination, among many of the other building blocks of life on earth. According to many recent scientific studies, we have ten years to reset our course and bend the curve on climate change and wild and cultivated biodiversity loss. We need a collective effort now. It was an honor to launch One Planet Business for Biodiversity at the United Nations today on behalf of our coalition partners. Together, we will strive not only to conserve and restore biodiversity, but also to transform human interaction with, and dependency on, nature.

— Emmanuel Faber

Former Chairman, OP2B

Collaboration is key to transforming our agricultural systems. Regenerative agriculture offers a solution to the growing challenges farmers and businesses face, but we need coordinated action across the value chain to make it a reality. At OP2B, we are focused on lifting the barriers to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture. This is the path for a regenerative and equitable agricultural system producing quality raw material and nutritious food for all.

— Peter Bakker

President and CEO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and OP2B Co-Chair

Nestlé believes that protecting and restoring biodiversity is essential to safeguard food production and food security now and for the future. Nestlé has for many years worked with farmers to manage their land sustainably and will continue to lead activities enhancing biodiversity.

— Mark Schneider

Former CEO, Nestlé

The transition to regenerative agriculture will require continued partnership and investment across the value chain to deliver impact at scale and speed to future proof our global food systems. That’s why we are proud to be founding members of OP2B which enables the acceleration of collaboration across industries to drive change and ultimately support farming partners on this journey to greater resilience.

— Max Koeune

CEO, McCain Foods and OP2B board member

Biodiversity is a crucial component of Kering’s strategy as well as one of the three pillars of the Fashion Pact, presented to the G7 in August. We committed to support the definition of science-based biodiversity targets and to develop biodiversity strategies to prevent any future loss of key species and ecosys†ems. Collaboration is key; we need ccross-industry coalitions and this is why we are proud to be part of OP2B. As responsible business leaders, as world citizens, as parents, we all know that we should do more. It is urgent to act.

— François-Henri Pinault

Former CEO, Kering

Regenerative agriculture is absolutely critical to transforming the food system. We must put farmers at the center of everything we do, adapting to the diverse realities of the geographies where we operate, while embracing technology and fostering innovative public-private mechanisms to accelerate the change. In doing so, we are creating a model which is actually more economically sustainable for the farmers.

— Antoine de Saint-Affrique

CEO, Danone and OP2B Co-Chair

It is crucial that food and beverage companies focus on collaborative action with farmers to help regenerative agricultural practices become the norm around the world. We need to help standardize, simplify and de-risk this transition for farmers and build resiliency across all our supply chains. At Diageo, we see OP2B as a key partner in driving more effective and efficient scaling of regenerative agriculture.

— Ewan Andrew

President, Global Supply Chain & Procurement and Chief Sustainability Officer, Diageo and OP2B board member

Farmers are critical to our business. We envision a world where food is grown in a way that revitalizes the earth, supports farmer livelihoods, feeds a growing population and innovates how ingredients are grown. PepsiCo aspires to protect biodiversity, all while seeking to support a positive future for farmers, communities and our planet. By joining forces with different partners across the value chain, including several OP2B members, we aim to empower farming communities through education, upfront investment in outcomes, peer coaching and cost-sharing – and hopefully inspire others to join the effort.

— Jim Andrew

EVP, Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo