Nature positive innovation

Nature-positive innovation

The Environmental (E) dimension in ESG at Envu

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Nature and biodiversity impact as a strategic differentiator

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The core impact of Envu is centered around nature. Certain products have positive impacts on nature (e.g., land restoration, invasive species control), which sets us apart. Because we are aware that our products could also carry potential negative impact, we are engaged in impact assessment along the entire life cycle and already committed to portfolio stewardship.We believe that stakeholders will increasingly focus on the impact of a business on nature and its dependency on nature. As industry thought leaders, we are integrating these considerations in ourstrategies, innovations and stewardship actions.

2023 Achievements

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• Biodiversity assessment performed on 75% of sites
• 93 products contributing to Invasive species control
• 66 000 Ha of Land restored

2026 Targets

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• Biodiversity assessment performed on 100% of sites
• >93 products contributing to Invasive species control
• 160 000 Ha of Land restored

Invasive species, what is it?

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Invasive species, are species growing outside of their native habitat at fast pace, endangering local native species. As the climate warms, the number of invasive species on every continent is expected to rise by 36% by 2050. There are more then 37000 documented with 100 having high impact on Nature and Society.Envu proudly contributes to invasive species control byoffering highly effective, targeted solutions across theglobe to control those species and minimize their impactwith various products and solutions in our portfolio.

These species spread mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and Zika virus.

Mosquitoes

In EMEA and NA, Japanese knotweed is very hardy and spreads fast, threatening native vegetation and altering ecosystems. It tolerates a wide range of growing conditions and can penetrate asphalt andconcrete, causing safety concerns when it grows close to railways and roadways.

Japanese Knotweed

Cogon grass, cheatgrass and wiregrass are among the most problematic invasive plant species in the southeast and southwest U.S., causing threats to local biodiversity and increasing wildfire risk.

Cheat grass

These invasive ant species displace native ant species and threaten native arthropods. Big-headed ants damageirrigation systems, telephone cabling and electrical wires.

Ant

Formosan Termite colonizes trees and houses and is one of the most destructive species in the U.S., with a costevaluated at $1 billion annually

Termite

Our products control >90 invasive species, let's take a closer look

Argentinian ants, Fire ants big-headed ants

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Land degradation, restoration why does it matter?

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Between 2015 and 2019, the world lost at least 100 million hectares of healthy and productive land, and the United Nations predicts that pace will continue unless there is a concerted effort to combat the trend.The loss of productivity caused by land degradation creates barriers to sustainable development, food security, biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. The primarily affected areas are Forests, Grasslands, and Urban areas.

Although they account for less than 1% of the Earth’s land surface, urban areas are home to a surprising amount of biodiversity. Urban ecosystems are vital for increasedquality of air, water and quality of life for their human inhabitants. Unchecked urban sprawl kills more natural habitats and fertile farmlands. Numerous studies across the globe have demonstrated the ability of healthy and vibrant urban green spaces to mitigate heat waves in cities.

Urban areas

By storing vast amounts of carbon and moderating the climate, forests serve as a critical defense against global warming. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FOA) reports that every year, we are losing about 4.7 million hectares of tropical forest due to many factors, including invasive pests and plants.Envu is a member of the Atlantic Rainforest Alliance in Brazil supporting restoration and conservation efforts.

Forests

Besides acting as a vast carbon sink, grasslands are one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Degradation of these ecosystems due to non-native invasive species like cheatgrass increases their vulnerability, making them more susceptible to climate change and more severe wildfires. Invasive weeds and brush can also choke out healthy grasses, limiting forage for livestock or harvestable hay. Our contribution in their restoration and resetting their ecosystems also helps ensure and enhance livestock forage quality. Our Range & Pasture and Industrial Vegetation Management ranges are contributors in the fight against these global challenges.

Grasslands

Our products help restore lands, let's take a closer look

Chemicals & ecosystem impact Stewarship, a shared responsability

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At Envu, we have a singular focus: helping to ensure the future health of the environments we all share. We are working with our partners with the aim of reducing threats, restoring natural spaces, and responding to challenges with confidence and precision. Our products are vastly aiming at controlling one or several species problematic in a specific situation (weeds, pests, fungus, bacteria...). Doing so, our products carry great benefits for society and the environment, as we have seen in the first part of the training.Our products can also carry risks towards the environment.Those risks are mitigated by a 360° stewardship plan. Each function has specific contribution to stewardship, we will detail them in the function specific trainings.

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