Protecting and restoring land to support biodiversity
We’re actively working to minimize the negative pressures of our activities on nature. We also leverage our land to deliver tangible positive impacts for nature. We contribute to the core objectives of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted at COP15 in December 2022. Utilizing IUCN's Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) and WWF's Biodiversity Risk Filter, we have prioritized 16 of our global manufacturing sites located near biodiversity sensitive areas.
Each site’s action plan focuses on:
Gathering information on local flora and fauna
Measuring impacts in collaboration with local stakeholders
Identifying projects to protect biodiversity and support regeneration
Developing nature-based solutions
Our Commitment
By 2030, Solvay will have allocated 30% of permeable land located near biodiversity-sensitive areas to support nature conservation and restoration efforts.
Partnering with IUCN to achieve tangible positive impacts for nature
In 2025, we have entered a three-year collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - a globally recognized organization with 16,000 experts to achieve tangible positive impacts for nature.
Protecting nature requires a collaborative approach and we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to partner with the IUCN. By drawing on expert knowledge we will deliver tangible positive impacts for nature.
Building upon our previous initiatives in Brazil, Italy, and Spain, among others, IUCN is providing us with science-based recommendations, tools, and indicators.
“The combination of Solvay's sustainability leadership in the chemical sector and IUCN's standards and latest scientific approaches - such as the IUCN approach to measuring Nature Positive," explains Susanne Pedersen, Director of IUCN’s Centre for Science and Knowledge "should help demonstrate that credible, high integrity outcomes for the planet, the people and the economy can be achieved by transforming business production practices to better integrate biodiversity.”
Paulínia
Paulínia, Brazil
Paulinia was awarded both a Gold Conservation Certification by the Wildlife Habitat Council for its initiatives implemented since the 1970s to promote Solvay’s harmonious coexistence with nature. The 16 million m² site, with only 15% occupied by buildings, features Atlantic Forest vegetation, rivers, and close to 83 species of diverse wildlife like capybaras and jaguars.
The lake at this site, now the Santa Luce Lake Nature Reserve, was highlighted by the IUCN as an example of corporate biodiversity action. Originally built in the 1960s for water supply, it now serves educational and scientific purposes.
Recognized by the IUCN for transforming the Cuchía quarry into a bird sanctuary and natural area for the local community, exceeding regulatory obligations.
In 2024, we adopted a holistic approach to biodiversity through the renewal of our commitments within the “Act4Nature” initiatives. These commitments address various pressures such as climate, land and water use, and pollution, emphasizing the importance of a site-specific approach. Act4Nature International is a business-led initiative that collaborates with scientists, NGOs, and governments to mobilize companies for biodiversity conservation actions.
