For companies

Don't just invest in sustainability. Invest in your surroundings.

More and more companies want to do business sustainably. Customers expect it. Employees value it. Investors are watching. Legislation and reporting obligations are also constantly evolving.

Yet one question often remains unanswered: Where can a company invest today in biodiversity in a credible way, with a visible result and demonstrable local impact?

KURBI wants to offer an answer to that question. Not with a project on the other side of the world. Not with theoretical sustainability targets. But with concrete biodiversity measures in your region.

A project you can visit

A major difference between KURBI and many other sustainability initiatives is that your investment becomes visible. You can visit the flower meadow. You can watch the natural pond develop. You can view the nesting boxes. You can invite employees or customers for a walk along the various biodiversity projects. Your commitment thus becomes not an abstract story, but a tangible reality.

Your company supports real biodiversity

Every contribution is used for concrete biodiversity measures.

You choose for yourself which project you wish to support.

Currently, you can choose from, among others:

• flower meadows;

• natural ponds;

• nesting boxes;

• insect hotels;

• bird-of-prey lookout posts;

• natural grazing;

• bee colonies;

• Indian Runner ducks;

• Doornikse Kriel chickens;

• Bassette Kriel chickens;

• wild nature zones.

The first projects are being carried out in Bierbeek. New local implementations can be developed step by step with partners in other municipalities and regions.

Why do companies choose KURBI?

Because it is local: Your investment stays in your own region. You are not supporting an anonymous project, but an initiative that becomes visible in a specific local area.

Because it is tangible: Every biodiversity measure can be visited, photographed and monitored. That makes communication far more credible.

Because it is professionally managed: KURBI takes care of organisation; coordination; monitoring; quality assurance; reporting and communication. You do not need to organise anything yourself.

Because farmers benefit too: A significant part of the project is realised together with local farmers. Your investment therefore not only supports biodiversity, but also contributes to an economically stronger farming business.

Because biodiversity takes time: Many projects limit themselves to implementation. KURBI places emphasis on maintenance. A flower meadow requires management. Nesting boxes require checking. Ponds require follow-up. That is why we work with annual commitments. We do not invest only in creation. We invest in lasting nature.

ESG without greenwashing

More and more companies communicate about sustainability. That also brings responsibility. KURBI therefore deliberately opts for a cautious and transparent approach. We do not promise full compensation of a company's environmental impact. We do not use exaggerated claims. We communicate exclusively about the biodiversity measures that are actually implemented. That makes your communication credible. And credibility is becoming increasingly important.

What does your company receive?

Depending on the chosen biodiversity project, you receive, among other things:

• confirmation of your commitment;

• an invoice;

• a description of the chosen project;

• photos;

• annual follow-up;

• ESG documentation;

• permission to communicate about your commitment;

• the possibility of a company visit.

An investment with multiple returns

Your contribution does not only support biodiversity. It also contributes to a more attractive landscape; more flowers; more pollinators; natural pest control; protection of Belgian living heritage; support for local agriculture; a stronger local network between companies and farmers. With a single commitment, several societal objectives are supported.

Why start in Bierbeek?

Bierbeek has a distinctive agricultural landscape in which nature, agriculture and recreation meet. KURBI is therefore developing its first projects and partnerships there. This focused start keeps every investment visible, verifiable and locally anchored, while allowing the approach to be adapted later with partners in other areas.

Becoming a partner

Participation in KURBI is simple. You choose one or more biodiversity projects. We take care of the entire implementation. After your confirmation, you receive all the necessary documents and we get to work. Your company thus helps create a more biodiverse local environment and a model that can also be adapted elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

Can my company support multiple biodiversity projects?: Yes. You can combine one or more projects.

Is the project tax-wise a form of sponsorship?: The tax treatment depends on the specific agreement and the counter-performance involved. KURBI does not provide general tax advice on this matter. If desired, your company can seek separate advice on this.

May my company communicate about its participation?: Yes. We even encourage accurate communication. We only ask that no environmental claims be used that go beyond the biodiversity measures actually implemented.

Can we visit the projects with customers or employees?: Yes. That is precisely part of the added value of a local project.

Together we make local biodiversity visible

Sustainability does not have to be far away. Sometimes it simply begins in the municipality where your company is active on a daily basis. By participating in KURBI, you invest not only in biodiversity. You invest in the landscape in which your employees live. In the farmers who maintain the landscape. In the nature that makes the local area more beautiful. And in a project that will still be visible many years from now.

Become a biodiversity partner

Choose the biodiversity project that best suits your company.

Already a partner

The law firm BILLIET-LEGAL (www.billiet-co.be) is the first ESG partner of KURBI and helped make the project possible.

Taking part in the Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen (VCDO)?

Does your company take part in the Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen (VCDO)? A concrete KURBI biodiversity project can fit your sustainability action plan: you choose a tangible project, we organise and document the work. KURBI itself does not decide on recognition or assessment within VCDO.

KURBI and the Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen (VCDO)

A tailor-made project

Don't immediately find what you are looking for among the existing projects? On request, other biodiversity projects can also be agreed and carried out on an ad hoc basis, tailored to your company, your region or your sustainability objectives. Get in touch and we will look at what is possible together.