The European Green Deal, an ambitious EU plan to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, places environmental protection and the promotion of sustainable development at the centre of the political agenda. At the heart of this ecological transition is the protection of biodiversity, an invaluable asset that ensures the health of our ecosystems and the well-being of future generations.
Biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth, is threatened by many factors, including climate change, habitat loss, pollution and overuse of natural resources. Bees, as essential pollinators, play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems and food production. Their decline poses a serious threat to biodiversity and our food security.
The European Green Deal recognises the importance of biodiversity and envisages a series of measures to protect and restore it. Key objectives include:
- The reduction of pollution: by reducing pollutant emissions and promoting sustainable agricultural practices, it helps to create healthier environments for bees and all other organisms ;
- The protection of natural habitats: the creation of protected areas and reforestation are fundamental tools for preserving biodiversity and providing bees with suitable habitats ;
- The promotion of organic farming: by limiting the use of pesticides and promoting crop rotation, organic farming encourages the presence of flowers and useful insects such as bees.
Initiatives such as Beeing play a key role in protecting bees and promoting biodiversity. By adopting a hive or supporting a beekeeping project, you directly contribute to the preservation of these precious insects and support a more sustainable agriculture.
What you can do with Beeing:
- Adopt a hive from a distance: even if you don’t have a garden, you can contribute to the survival of bees by adopting a hive from a distance from the beekeeping company nearest to you. You will receive regular updates on your bee family and can enjoy the honey produced!
- Develop a corporate apiary: you can set up your own corporate apiary with the support of a local professional beekeeper who will take care of all bee management, contributing to local biodiversity and offering employees a unique experience from an environmental education perspective;
- Restore biodiversity: Beeing promotes the planting of melliferous flowers and the installation of beehotels, creating ideal habitats for bees and other wild pollinating insects such as osmie bees, ladybirds and butterflies (essential for pollination and our ecosystem) ;
- Train your employees: through our workshops, Beeing offers the opportunity to make employees aware of the importance of biodiversity and beekeeping, promoting a more sustainable corporate culture. The activities can be either remote via online webinars or in-person with lectures on sustainability topics and apiary visits as original team building activities for your employees.
The European Green Deal and initiatives like ours at Beeing offer us the opportunity to take concrete action to protect biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. By adopting responsible behaviour and supporting bee-friendly projects, each of us can make a difference.