Lets Study Biodiversity Conservation of biodiversity Employee education
Let‘s Study Biodiversity Conservation of biodiversity Employee education material (Essential points) Four Electrical and Electronic Industry Associations March 2017
How to use this document Since the Biodiversity Working Group of the Four Electrical and Electronic Industry Associations (WG) established in FY 2011, we have compiled some tools and materials such as “Guidelines for Action by the Electrical and Electronic Industries concerning Biodiversity” and education and awareness -raising tool “Let’s Study Biodiversity (LSB)” to help deepen company employees' knowledge of biodiversity conservation. We realized the needs for an educational material on biodiversity which can be used as a part of general environmental education. Therefore we pick up essential points of LSB and compile this document. * Usage note This file is provided by the WG on the assumption that it will be used inhouse and in events which your company is involved in. Therefore, it is prohibited to publicize this file, for example by releasing it on the Internet.
Biodiversity Conservation l What is Biodiversity? Diversity of ecosystems Various types of natural environments, such as forests, satoyama, rivers, marshes and coral reefs. l Ecosystem Services Provisioning services provide key resources for life, such as food, fuel, wood, fiber, water and chemicals Diversity of species Diversity of genes Various kinds of living organisms, from animals and plants to microorganisms such as bacteria individuality of form and ecology even within the same species, through the possession of different genes. Benefits of Biodiversity Regulating services Control the environment, such as natural disaster control and water and air purification by forests Cultural services Offer mental satisfaction such as healing, aesthetic/cultural pleasure, etc. Supporting services Form the basis for provisioning, regulating and cultural services. The generation of oxygen by photosynthesis, soil formation, the circulation of water and nutrition, etc. Our society cannot exist without biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation is necessary for our sustainable society.
Biodiversity Conservation l Biodiversity at Risk • Human activities are causing an extinction of species at much faster rate than in nature. l Relationship between Business Activities and Biodiversity • Business activities need the benefits of ecosystems. • Business activities have impacts on biodiversity. • More biodiversity conscious measures are needed for the continuity of our business activities. Business activities Procurement of raw materials Manufacture Distribution Use Collection/recycling /disposal Impact Receive Ecosystem Services Impact Deterioration of Biodiversity l Trends Related to Biodiversity • Countries around the world are required to develop National Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity for the achievement of the 2020 Aichi Targets. • Many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets are related to biodiversity. • Biodiversity has integrated in ISO 14001: 2015 version. It is necessary for companies to address biodiversity as part of their main business, not just a part of social contribution.
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