{"id":32708,"date":"2023-09-21T16:12:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/?post_type=dt_portfolio&#038;p=32708"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:42:53","slug":"merck_biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/project\/merck_biodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Merck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575291876546{margin-bottom: -70px !important;}&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575292213114{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-sm-offset-0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575291908923{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-5&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-60056acf93cf3e5d6\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-60056acf93cf3e5d6 uvc-7736  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-60056acf93cf3e5d6 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">Establishing a biodiversity strategy<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1695305070638{margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<span class=\"color-secondary\">Customer:<\/span> Merck KGaA<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-secondary\">Category:<\/span> Chemical &amp; Pharma<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-secondary\">Date:<\/span> Sept. 2023[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-d1c8af95ae97e8e5b75c7b908f455803.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-d1c8af95ae97e8e5b75c7b908f455803 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckgroup.com\/de\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l fadeInLeft animate-element animation-builder link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-d1c8af95ae97e8e5b75c7b908f455803\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Customer Website<\/span><\/a><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6acf93cf3e7d6\" data-id=\"6acf93cf3e7d6\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575291917463{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-7&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790674968364{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckgroup.com\/de\/company.html\">Merck<\/a> is a chemical and pharmaceutical company headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, with more than 64,000 employees in 66 countries. The founding family is still the main owner today. Merck is the oldest pharmaceutical-chemical company in the world &#8211; its beginnings date back to 1668.<\/p>\n<p>Its businesses are divided into three divisions: Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics. Merck&#8217;s products include cancer drugs, ingredients for mRNA vaccines, and materials and solutions for the semiconductor industry. In 2022, Merck achieved sales of more than \u20ac 22 billion, with a growth of 6% compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n<div>Merck has defined concrete goals for climate and the environment. These goals are incorporated into business decisions. In fiscal 2022, the independent <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/science-based-targets\/\">Science Based Targets<\/a> Initiative (SBTi) also confirmed that the emissions targets Merck has set for 2030 are in line with the current state of climate science. In addition to these sustainability efforts, Merck now also wants to set new goals for itself in the area of biodiversity and commissioned DFGE with the analysis for the creation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/biodiversity-strategy\/\">biodiversity strategy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.icon-with-text-shortcode.icon-text-id-8bd95845088b9b8803fab78357bdbb1d .text-icon {\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  line-height: 20px;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  border-radius: 200px;\n  margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;\n}\n.icon-with-text-shortcode.icon-text-id-8bd95845088b9b8803fab78357bdbb1d .text-icon .icon-inner {\n  min-width: 20px;\n  min-height: 20px;\n  border-radius: 200px;\n}\n@media all and (-ms-high-contrast: none) {\n  .icon-with-text-shortcode.icon-text-id-8bd95845088b9b8803fab78357bdbb1d .text-icon .icon-inner {\n    height: 20px;\n  }\n}\n.icon-with-text-shortcode.icon-text-id-8bd95845088b9b8803fab78357bdbb1d 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We are glad to have DFGE\u2019s experts now also on our side when it comes to biodiversity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/q><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6acf93cf3ea74\" data-id=\"6acf93cf3ea74\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6acf93cf3eaac\" data-id=\"6acf93cf3eaac\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-56006acf93cf3eaf7\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-56006acf93cf3eaf7 uvc-4605  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-56006acf93cf3eaf7 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Challenge<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-56006acf93cf3eaf7 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h4>The loss of biodiversity continues<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]In addition to the topic of climate protection, Merck also wants to address the topic of biodiversity, which is just as important for the environment and the Group, in the future. Not only external stakeholders and new reporting requirements such as the CSRD are increasing the pressure, but also Merck&#8217;s own employees. They want to become active and do something about the rapid loss of biodiversity. Pilot projects have been in place at some sites for some years, for example on wastewater management.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]However, the topic of biodiversity is very complex and so local and temporal factors are also relevant. Accordingly, it is not always easy to recognize what impact one&#8217;s own business activities have on biodiversity or what dependencies exist (e.g., with procurement of raw materials, access to pure water, etc.). Many companies already have measures in place in the area of biodiversity, but they lack a consistent and cross-business unit strategy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-8486acf93cf3eb74\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-8486acf93cf3eb74 uvc-1974  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-8486acf93cf3eb74 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Solution<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-8486acf93cf3eb74 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h4>Biodiversity check, benchmark and framework analysis, materiality analysis<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The main objective of the project was to identify the first steps to meet the regulatory challenges and demands of relevant stakeholders. This involved several project stages, starting with a materiality analysis.<\/p>\n<p>As with materiality analysis according to <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/tcfd\/\">TCFD<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/csrd\/\">CSRD<\/a>, this is a <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/double-materiality\/\">double (materiality) analysis<\/a>. Accordingly, there are two perspectives &#8211; the &#8220;inside-out&#8221; perspective (what impact do business activities have on biodiversity) and the &#8220;outside-in&#8221; perspective (what impact can biodiversity issues have on business activities). According to TCFD and CSRD, the &#8220;outside-in&#8221; perspective analyzes the financial impact of different sustainability issues on the business and an issue must have a high relevance within one of the two perspectives to be considered material. Financial impacts typically include lost sales due to reputational damage, rising prices due to dwindling resources, or costs due to extreme weather events. In the case of biodiversity, however, there is also a third level, which analyzes the company&#8217;s dependence on different ecosystem services. The project focused on this dependency and the impact of business activities on biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>The project also included a competitive analysis that looked at the biodiversity activities of other market players. Specifically, what measures they have implemented, what indicators they use, and how they have integrated biodiversity into their business strategy. It turned out that the area of biodiversity does not yet occupy a prominent position among most companies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]For this reason, best practice companies from other industry sectors were also consulted. In addition to the materiality and benchmark analysis, the relevant frameworks, regulations and standards were also evaluated in order to gain a better understanding of what Merck will be facing in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the findings, the first measures could then be derived. These were divided into so-called &#8220;Action Areas&#8221;, which are determined on the basis of different parameters such as impact, dependency and location in the value chain. The recommended measures follow the so-called &#8220;mitigation hierarchy&#8221;. According to this, measures that avoid negative impacts should always be taken first, followed by measures that minimize negative impacts. The third level in the mitigation hierarchy focuses on measures that restore biodiversity, complemented by the possibility of using offsets.<\/p>\n<p>As climate change is an increasingly strong driver of biodiversity loss, measures that reduce GHG emissions are very important. DFGE has also been calculating the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) for Merck for a long time. Here, existing emissions data are presented transparently. Emission sources that have a particular impact on biodiversity can be quickly identified.<\/p>\n<p>The project concluded with the measurement and assessment of the impact on biodiversity. Currently, there are a variety of different methods and some of them were presented in the joint workshop. The aim was to give Merck a better overview of the methods, databases and indicators relevant to them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-6096acf93cf3ebe7\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-6096acf93cf3ebe7 uvc-8951  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-6096acf93cf3ebe7 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Result<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-6096acf93cf3ebe7 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h4>Creation of a biodiversity strategy<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Merck had already compiled a great deal of information on the subject of biodiversity before the project began and through committed employees. 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