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Why it’s important to measure your biodiversity footprint
Most organizations have a reasonable understanding of their carbon footprint. Very few have an equivalent picture of their biodiversity footprint. That gap is becoming harder to justify and more costly to leave unaddressed.
A biodiversity baseline assessment is where your nature strategy begins. And the organizations that build a rigorous baseline now will be ahead of every expectation that follows.
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Know your risks before they know you
Physical dependencies on healthy ecosystems — clean water, stable soils, functioning pollinators, flood regulation — are increasingly showing up as material financial risks. A robust biodiversity baseline tells you where those dependencies are concentrated, which supply chains are most exposed, and where the most significant risks to your operations lie before they materialise as disruptions or losses. -
Build on evidence, not assumption
Nature strategy, TNFD disclosure, and science-based target setting are all only as credible as the data they rest on. Organizations that invest in rigorous baseline measurement from the outset avoid the costly and reputationally damaging experience of having to revisit and revise commitments because the underlying data did not hold up to scrutiny. -
Get ahead of what regulators and investors will ask for
Biodiversity disclosure is following the trajectory of climate by moving from voluntary best practice to expected norm to regulatory requirement. Building a credible, methodology-aligned baseline now means you will have the data foundation in place when those expectations harden, rather than starting from scratch under pressure. We will help you set the right biodiversity KPIs and metrics for ESG reporting, and if needed, guide you along the journey of biodiversity measurement for CSRD compliance. -
Turn measurement into meaningful action
A biodiversity baseline is not just a reporting input, but also a strategic tool. The organisations that use their baseline data well consistently find that it surfaces priorities, informs procurement decisions, shapes supplier engagement, and guides capital allocation in ways that generic sustainability frameworks simply cannot.
How we can help
So what is a biodiversity baseline study? We design and deliver biodiversity baseline assessments that are scientifically robust, practically relevant, and built to serve as the foundation for everything that follows — strategy, disclosure, target-setting, and stakeholder communication. Our approach draws on a combination of established assessment methodologies, scientific field expertise, and deep knowledge of the frameworks that matter most to your stakeholders. The outcome is a comprehensive assessment of your biodiversity impacts across ecosystem services and natural capital.
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Site-level biodiversity surveys
For organizations with direct land holdings or site-based operations, we conduct on-the-ground biodiversity surveys that establish a rigorous ecological baseline, documenting species presence, habitat condition, and ecosystem health in a format that is scientifically defensible and aligned with leading assessment frameworks. -
eDNA & scientific field measurement
We use cutting-edge scientific measurement tools (including environmental DNA analysis) that provide a level of ecological precision that conventional survey methods alone cannot match. This is particularly valuable in biodiversity-sensitive landscapes or complex geographies where accuracy matters most. -
Supply chain biodiversity impact mapping
For most organisations, the most significant biodiversity impacts sit in their supply chains — in the agricultural landscapes, forests, and waterways from which raw materials are sourced. We map biodiversity impact across your supply chain, prioritising by geography, commodity type, and ecological sensitivity to give you a proportionate and credible picture of your full footprint. -
Ecosystem services valuation
We help you understand not just what biodiversity your operations affect, but what value the ecosystem services in those areas provide to your business. -
Translating data into usable outputs
Raw biodiversity data is only valuable if it can be understood and acted upon. We work with your team to structure and present your baseline findings in formats that work for different audiences, whether that is a board-level briefing or an input into your TNFD or SBTN process.
Field-level ecological expertise
Rigorous biodiversity measurement requires more than frameworks and desktop analysis but instead requires people who know how to read a landscape. We bring the on-the-ground scientific expertise that turns a biodiversity baseline from a desk exercise into a defensible, field-verified assessment.
- eDNA analysis
- Bioacoustics and remote sensing
- On-the-ground field surveys
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Key outcomes
A rigorous, credible biodiversity baseline
A scientifically robust, methodology-aligned assessment of your organisation's biodiversity footprint built to serve as the foundation for strategy, disclosure, and target-setting
The foundation for everything that follows
A baseline that connects directly to the next steps — TNFD disclosure, science-based target setting, nature-positive strategy, and credible stakeholder communication — so that your investment in measurement compounds into lasting strategic value.
Data that will set you up for success
A baseline that goes beyond satisfying external reporting requirements, giving your procurement, operations, and leadership teams the ecological insight they need to make better decisions about land, supply chains, and resource use.
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Client results
Quest joins Luxembourg Task Force on Finance for Biodiversity
IMS
Helping 9 organizations (Caceis, Novotel, European Investment Bank, ...) on their nature journey
Inspiring and engaging 9 organisations around a common framework for Nature
What about training?
Our capacity building sessions are typically delivered by subject matter experts and trainers from the Quest team. With expertise across a range of disciplines, our team can deliver tailored training to match your organisation’s sustainability maturity level and operational requirements.
What exactly are you looking for? Please reach out to us with more information and we would be happy to inspire and empower your team, on-site or remote.
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Relevant Content
Why biodiversity matters to business
Nature loss is officially a business risk
Nature-positive: The next frontier of sustainability
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