01 May Understanding business impacts on nature - DISCOVA
Understanding business impacts on nature - DISCOVA
A quantitative approach to managing business risk
When DISCOVA was reviewing its animal welfare policy, its leaders were disappointed. They wanted a way to comprehensively assess their wildlife practices but found that few existing tools and memberships were designed to have a sustained impact. When they were subsequently approached by ANIMONDIAL with an opportunity to help develop a new business evaluation tool – NATOUR IMPACT – they decided that it closely fitted their business needs. Becoming a Founder Member gave them the chance to shape the framework and ensure that it was an effective tool for improvement, not just a one-off assessment. The company’s internal Responsible Travel Working Group finds the tool comprehensive as it links animal welfare, biodiversity, sustainable consumption and community engagement. As the evaluation asks not just for answers but to provide evidence, it ensures that the process is transparent and will lead a meaningful output. It includes concrete recommendations, steps for improvement and ways to mitigate impacts.
Assess your nature-related risks and impacts with NATOUR IMPACT
Case study taken from Nature Positive Travel & Tourism in Action report