Removing deforestation-linked commodities from product lines

Protects native ecosystems from agricultural expansion

Sourcing wood and paper only from FSC-certified suppliers

Promotes sustainable forestry and biodiversity preservation

Supporting agroforestry projects among key suppliers

Reduces pressure on primary forests

Funding biodiversity corridors in supply landscapes

Connects fragmented habitats and boosts species survival

Publishing a biodiversity policy with deforestation targets

Encourages cross-sector adoption of good practices

Using palm oil sourced from cleared rainforest areas

Contributes to habitat loss and carbon emissions

Encouraging monoculture supplier farming

Decreases species diversity in agricultural zones

Constructing large-scale stores without green buffer zones

Destroys natural habitats and edge ecosystems

Selling products made from endangered species materials

Drives illegal hunting and biodiversity decline

Failing to check biodiversity impact in upstream extraction

Allows indirect contribution to habitat fragmentation

NGO campaigns targeting non-deforestation-free brands

Damages reputation and brand equity

Retail bans in regions enforcing biodiversity sourcing laws

Restricts market access

Loss of investor trust due to biodiversity controversies

Raises cost of capital

Litigation under biodiversity due diligence frameworks

Increases financial and compliance burden

Consumer boycotts over threatened-species-linked products

Reduces revenue and long-term loyalty

Launching a deforestation-free certification label

Improves differentiation in eco-conscious markets

Partnering with NGOs on sustainable land-use pilots

Strengthens stakeholder credibility

Adopting AI tools to monitor land-use in supply chains

Improves early detection and risk mitigation

Sourcing from biodiversity-friendly farms

Builds long-term supplier resilience

Investing in water catchment protection in sourcing areas

Secures long-term water provision for all users

Installing green roofs to improve urban cooling and air quality

Enhances pollination and temperature regulation

Educating upstream farmers on ecosystem service values

Encourages sustainable soil and pest management

Mapping ecological dependency hotspots in logistics routes

Supports adaptive supply chain design

Funding beekeeping and pollinator gardens in store landscapes

Supports pollination services locally

Excess water withdrawal from sensitive aquifers

Depletes local freshwater availability

Promoting goods sourced from erosion-prone lands

Degrades soil fertility and flood protection

Destroying vegetation that provides wind breaks

Reduces land productivity and microclimate stability

Filling wetlands for retail expansion

Eliminates water purification and habitat functions

Using toxic cleaning agents without wastewater treatment

Disrupts aquatic and microbial ecosystems

Disruptions due to declining water and pollination services

Raises supply chain volatility