Nature Positive

Supporting biodiversity and water stewardship in our timber sourcing regions

FY26

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In addition to our target to regenerate two hectares for every one used, Brambles is supporting improved biodiversity outcomes by aiming to implement or contribute to one biodiversity initiative across five timber sourcing regions. By embedding biodiversity into our Forest Positive target area, we focus not only on land regeneration, but also on improving habitat condition, supporting species diversity and strengthening ecological resilience.

One of Brambles’ timber farms in South Africa. © Matthieu Rivart
One of Brambles’ timber farms in South Africa. © Matthieu Rivart

Located within the same landscapes as our timber sourcing operations in KwaZulu-Natal, our partnership with Wildlife Act is supporting the monitoring and conservation of threatened wildlife in and around our timber farms in South Africa.

The catchment area in which Brambles sustainably manages timber farms in South Africa provides important habitats for species like the blue swallow and the endangered long-toed tree frog. Brambles is working both within these farms and across the wider region with organisations like Wildlife Act to promote nature-positive initiatives and regenerative actions that target these important species, alongside other local species like vultures, rhino, pangolins and wild dogs.

Critical species like these are key indicators of ecosystem health. Their protection strengthens biodiversity across interconnected ecosystems, improves landscape resilience and contributes to the long-term sustainability of forests and supply chains critical to Brambles.

 

CHEP and WWF South Africa partner on water stewardship in uMzimkhulu, balancing timber operations with sustainable water security for local communities.

This project aims to safeguard water resources, promoting sustainable natural resource management.

It assists in securing the Southern Drakensberg Water Source Area which provides clean drinking water for over four million downstream users and for KwaZulu-Natal’s economic hub.

This initiative embodies South Africa’s commitments to sustainable development by transcending conventional corporate-NGO partnerships. By actively working together and emphasising meaningful collaboration, we are promoting water and biodiversity stewardship and improving natural resource management, whilst at the same time delivering on local community needs.

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