Takeda Forays Into Nature Impact And Risk Assessment With Arcadis
Priyanka Bawa
Kim Knickle
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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 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
About the Authors
Priyanka Bawa
Principal Analyst
Priyanka is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix, where she leads research to enable sustainability leaders and services firms to analyse shifting market dynamics and evaluate inn...
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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