D4 Published development or research report or study
Väliraportti : S-ryhmän luontojalanjälki (2023)

Peura, M., El Geneidy, S., Pokkinen, K., Vainio, V., & Kotiaho, J. S. (2023). Väliraportti : S-ryhmän luontojalanjälki. Jyväskylän yliopisto. JYU Reports, 20. https://doi.org/10.17011/jyureports/2023/20

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Peura, Maiju; El Geneidy, Sami; Pokkinen, Krista; Vainio, Veera; Kotiaho, Janne S.

eISBN: 978-951-39-9524-9

Journal or series: JYU Reports

eISSN: 2737-0046

Publication year: 2023

Number in series: 20

Number of pages in the book: 45

Publisher: Jyväskylän yliopisto

Place of Publication: Jyväskylä

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17011/jyureports/2023/20

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Abstract

This intermediate report represents the first preliminary results of the biodiversity footprint assessment of S Group, initiated in 2022. The biodiversity footprint of S Group’s value chain and own operations was calculated by using a method developed by the School of Resource Wisdom, JYU.Wisdom. The basics of the method are described in the report. Results are reported for groceries, consumer durables, department stores, fuels, and hotel and restaurant services from the year 2021, and for S Group’s own operations from the year 2020. Biodiversity footprint was measured as the potentially disappeared fraction of species globally. The results showed that the biodiversity footprint of S Group increases global extinction risk for 0.0027% of species in terrestrial ecosystems, 0.00037% of species in freshwater ecosystems, and 0.011% of species in marine ecosystems. The value chain contributed to 94% of the total biodiversity footprint on terrestrial ecosystems, 92% on freshwater ecosystems and over 99% on marine ecosystems. In the other hand, S Group’s own operations contributed to 6% of the total biodiversity footprint on terrestrial ecosystems, 8% on freshwater ecosystems and less than 1% on marine ecosystems. Generally, groceries and fuels caused the largest biodiversity footprints. According to the assessment model, less than 10% of the biodiversity footprint was located in Finland, i.e., more than 90% of the biodiversity footprint was located outside of Finland. On the other hand, 50–70% of the direct drivers of biodiversity loss, such as land use and pollution, were located in Finland. The results of the report are preliminary, and they may be specified when the method is developed further. The development needs of the method and the next phases of the project are described at the end of the report. The biodiversity footprint assessment of S Group leads the way for all organizations in Finland. The indicator used in the assessment combines the extinction of various species under one indicator, similar to carbon footprints, and makes it possible to compare the biodiversity footprint of different organizations internationally. The assessment shows that it is possible to set measurable, strategic goals to mitigate the biodiversity footprint and to achieve nature positive operations.

Keywords: trade with convenience goods; restaurant sector (lines of business); hotel sector; service stations; land use; water use; natural resources; ecosystems (ecology); environmental effects; climate changes; pollution; sustainable consumption; value chains; ecological compensation; calculation methods; nature conservation

Free keywords: S-ryhmä; luontojalanjälki

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023