Biological diversity

For a long time, the steps taken for the benefit of the environment in the business sector have been mostly related to the challenges of climate change. However, the emphasis on the protection of biodiversity is increasing, as the protection of the biosphere is one of the most urgent challenges facing humanity.

In October 2023, Festa published a biodiversity roadmap to support Icelandic businesses in tackling this important task. The roadmap can be accessed at the link below.

Hafa ber í huga að málaflokkurinn er bæði viðamikill og flókinn og er vegvísirinn aðeins yfirlit og samantekt á efni sem nú þegar er til. Vegvísirinn er ekki tæmandi yfirlit.

It describes what biodiversity is, what the situation is in Iceland, what standards, laws, regulations and agreements exist on the issue, and what steps companies can take and thus follow the international trend of companies that are incorporating biodiversity loss into their risk assessments.

Experts from across the academic community and industry were recruited to participate in its creation, and we thank them for that.