Biodiversity is a smart business move

The European Biodiversity Coalition is a leading action platform uniting business leaders across industries to accelerate joint nature action.

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We mobilize the private sector for biodiversity action

Biodiversity loss threatens the natural systems supporting over half of global GDP, making it a critical business issue, not just an environmental concern. The European Biodiversity Coalition brings companies together to build solutions and accelerate action toward a nature-positive economy.

Meet the Coalition

Our coalition is built around three workstreams:

Shaping Narratives
Exploring Business Cases
Organizing Joint Investments

Why Join the European Biodiversity Coalition?

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Why companies need to engage with nature now.

Read our Whitepaper: The Biodiversity Blindspot

Voices of the coalition

“As a family business spanning multiple generations, we at Merck have a natural sense of responsibility for the future, caring about the world we leave behind. The EBCs purpose to protect and restore ecosystems aligns with our mission to create a sustainable future for generations to come. That is why we proudly joined the alliance – because every nature-positive action matters, and collectively we can make an effective impact in biodiversity conservation. The EBC strengthened us to further position the importance of the topic at senior management level, endorsing us to enhance Merck’s engagement in seeking solutions that benefit both nature and business.”

Merck

“Healthy ecosystems are essential for resilient supply chains, innovation, and long-term value creation. For the Volkswagen Group, biodiversity is therefore a strategic value driver and a core element of responsible business on the path toward sustainable mobility. Through our group-wide sustainability strategy regenerate+, we set measurable goals and address impacts along the value chain with transparent indicators – from raw material sourcing to recycling. Supported by concrete projects at our sites, in collaboration with suppliers, and through a dedicated biodiversity fund, we actively contribute to the protection and restoration of ecosystems.

Through the European Biodiversity Coalition, Volkswagen Group engages in peer dialogue to help translate biodiversity commitments into measurable progress and to support the transition toward a nature-positive economy.”

Volkswagen Group

“As a company with a long-standing tradition of sustainability engagement in sourcing and manufacturing, Melitta Group sees biodiversity as both a responsibility and a strategic lever for long-term resilience. The European Biodiversity Coalition offers a valuable platform for cross-industry dialogue, helping us engage with peers, shape shared solutions, and translate complex nature topics into language that resonates internally. We are proud to be part of this growing alliance, where collaboration sparks clarity - and action.”

Melitta

“At RWE, we recognize that nature forms the foundation of the energy transition and the long-term resilience of our operations. By preserving biodiversity at our sites and embedding ecosystem stewardship into our project planning, we aim to create sustainable value for communities, customers, and the planet. Through the European Biodiversity Coalition, we can collaborate across sectors to develop robust business cases, align supply chain practices, and elevate biodiversity as a strategic driver of the energy transition.”

RWE

“At BNP Paribas, we believe biodiversity is not just an environmental concern — it is a business case. Nature provides the foundation for value creation, risk resilience, and future competitiveness. That’s why we support the European Biodiversity Coalition’s mission to make biodiversity a strategic issue in the corporate world.”

BNP Paribas

"At Airbus, our purpose is to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. As a part of the European Biodiversity Coalition, we are committed to supporting actors that are at the frontlines of biodiversity preservation by collaborating on technological capabilities to build resilience. Through our satellite imagery and remote sensing solutions, our products enable organisations to monitor ecosystems, track biodiversity hotspots, and support sustainable land use, thereby contributing to the conservation of nature."

Airbus

Want to know more? Get in touch with us

Leah Becker, Program Management Office

Tobias Raffel, Member of the Board

Korbinian Kantenwein, Member of the Board

David Diallo, Member of the Board