{"id":4621,"date":"2026-02-06T16:31:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food-biodiversity.de\/konferenz-solutions-for-the-agri-food-sector\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:28:17","slug":"konferenz-solutions-for-the-agri-food-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food-biodiversity.de\/en\/konferenz-solutions-for-the-agri-food-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference \u2013 Fit for Biodiversity &#8211; Solutions for the Agri-Food Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;155436&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;80&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;847739&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; back_color=&#8221;color-174444&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175516&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;771050&#8243;]Go to registration page[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_button radius=&#8221;btn-circle&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.de%2Fe%2Ffit-for-biodiversity-solutions-for-the-agri-food-sector-tickets-1986419026782%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank|&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;137250&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243;]Register for the Event[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;174326&#8243;]<strong>Dates: October 6th and 7th, Brussels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>October 6: 12:30 PM &#8211; 6:00 PM<br \/>\nOctober 7: 08:30 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organized by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Global Nature Fund<\/li>\n<li>Food for Biodiversity<\/li>\n<li>Meo Carbon Solutions<\/li>\n<li>Justus Liebig University Giessen<\/li>\n<li>Lake Constance Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Representation of the State of Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg to the European Union in Brussels, Rue Belliard 60\u201362, Brussels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Should Attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For managers and stakeholders from food companies, science and academia, standards organizations, NGOs, policymakers, biodiversity expert groups, agri-food industry associations, and cross-sector initiatives<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fit for Biodiversity brings together leading perspectives to address the central challenges of biodiversity management in agri-food systems. By connecting established practices, emerging approaches, and the current regulatory development, the conference provides orientation and supports informed actions across value chains. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Create real impact:<\/strong> The best biodiversity practices in agri-food supply chains<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn:<\/strong> How to master biodiversity assessment along the value chain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insights:<\/strong> What you need to know about biodiversity credits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore:<\/strong> Incentive models to support biodiversity-friendly agriculture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn:<\/strong> How to clearly and credibly communicate biodiversity action<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify<\/strong>: Legal requirements you have to consider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;830577&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;80&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;679594&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-142359&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214139&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131663&#8243;]Day 1 October 6th 2026, 12:30 \u2013 18:00[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100688&#8243;]<strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keynote:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Peter Bakker &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>WBCSD, World Business Council on Sustainable Development (tbc)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Addresses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Elisabeth Werner, Director General, DG Agriculture of the European Commission (tbc)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Alexander Bonde, Secretary General, German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion typography=&#8221;advanced&#8221; content_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_simple=&#8221;0&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; titles_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;190701&#8243; active_tab=&#8221;42333&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Session 1: Biodiversity Assessment &#8211; Approaches and Tools&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1774941574-1-9317761558570911776156548662&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;833844&#8243;]Explore key approaches and tools that support companies in assessing their impacts on biodiversity. The presentation highlights underlying principles, scope of application, and user-friendliness, offering practical insights into how these solutions can be effectively applied in business contexts. <\/p>\n<p>Nadja Kasperczyk &#8211; <strong>Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fundaci\u00f3n Global Nature (FGN) <\/strong>(tbc)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Session 2: Parallel Break Out Sessions&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1776156138900-1-61776156548662&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;350907&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Methods and Metrics for Double Materiality Analysis<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Double Materiality Assessments (DMA) are key to CSRD\/ESRS reporting and effective biodiversity risk management. This session presents practical approaches and shows how DMAs inform resource allocation and concrete action. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">tba<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Future Technical Solutions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This session explores emerging methods and technological advances that are transforming biodiversity monitoring. Experts will present innovative tools\u2014from remote sensing to genetic analysis\u2014designed to enhance our understanding and tracking of ecosystems across different landscapes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Simon Pena Perreira &#8211; <strong>GRAS<\/strong><br \/>\nMax Meister &#8211; <strong>NABU<\/strong><br \/>\nProf. Christoph Scherber &#8211;<strong> Leibniz Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Biodiversity Action Frameworks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Discover practical approaches companies use to deliver measurable biodiversity improvements\u2014from sourcing programmes and NGO partnerships to methods for calculating and verifying biodiversity gains in agricultural landscapes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Oliver Peters &#8211; <strong>Food for Biodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Investing in business resilience through incentive schemes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Turning biodiversity commitments into business resilience through effective incentive schemes<br \/>\nFeaturing a practical guideline, a case study, and an interactive workshop to explore and critically assess effective design approaches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Bioland<\/strong> (tbc)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Networking Evening&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1776156138979-2-21776156548662&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189277&#8243;]Drinks, Finger Food and Networking[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-142359&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214139&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200235&#8243;]Day 2 October 7th 2026, 08:30 \u2013 13:00[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197286&#8243;]<strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Addresses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Eric Mamer, Director General, DG Environment of the European Commission (tbc)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Oliver Conz &#8211; Director General, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion typography=&#8221;advanced&#8221; content_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_simple=&#8221;0&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; titles_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;721138&#8243; active_tab=&#8221;4233355&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Session 3: Financing biodiversity restoration through nature credits&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1774941574-1-93177615585709171776156557658&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207540&#8243;]Explore the evolving biodiversity credit market, from best practices to emerging financial opportunities. Drawing on real-world case studies, the discussion highlights key lessons and challenges, including alignment with the EU Nature Credits Roadmap. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Claudia Bulgheroni &#8211; <strong>Meo Carbon Solutions<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>EU Commission Representative (tba)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Session 4: Biodiversity Communication&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1776156138900-1-671776156557658&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;444172&#8243;]How can biodiversity be communicated effectively to consumers and the wider public? Bringing together regulatory and market research experts, this session focuses on external communication, offering practical insights and real-world examples on what works and what complies. Join an interactive exchange to explore key challenges and best practices.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Lucia Scharl &#8211; <strong>Legal expert on the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;505410&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;80&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;847739&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165428&#8243;]<strong>Additional information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">The event venue is fully wheelchair accessible. 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