Takeda Forays Into Nature Impact And Risk Assessment With Arcadis

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Executive Summary

This report is designed to support organizations that are seeking to incorporate nature into their ESG and sustainability strategies, by presenting a case study of the experience of one firm. The report focuses on Takeda, a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical firm, which wanted to evaluate its interaction with nature – and specifically, with biodiversity and water. Takeda worked alongside Arcadis to identify its nature-related impacts and dependencies, as a first step in the development of a cohesive nature strategy.

Takeda partnered with Arcadis to understand (and improve) its relationship with nature
Takeda recognized nature as an important part of its sustainability strategy
Takeda enlisted Arcadis to further its nature-related sustainability ambitions
Takeda’s programmatic approach to nature-related concerns has crucial lessons for organizations dipping their toes into this space for the first time

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Priyanka Bawa

Priyanka Bawa

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Priyanka is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, where she leads research to enable sustainability leaders and services firms to analyse shifting market dynamics and evaluate innova...

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Kim Knickle

Kim Knickle

Research Director

Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...

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