[Workshop] Biodiversity Café Workshop with Pando & Extend Business Consulting

Biodiversity workshop: Biodiversity, challenges & opportunities for brands, how to engage stakeholders on biodiversity?

 

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, EuroSIMA & Union Sport & Cycle Nouvelle Aquitaine are organizing a half-day workshop dedicated to biodiversity, in collaboration with Pando & Extend Business Consulting.

 

Terms and conditions:

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m., for half a day
  • Available in hybrid format: in-person and online
  • Theme: Biodiversity, challenges, and opportunities for brands
  • Organized by EuroSIMA- USC-NA & Pando Extend Business Consulting
  • Available free of charge upon registration
  • For EuroSIMA – USC NA members who are up to date with their membership fees or companies invited by Pando & Extend Business Consulting
  • Location: Olatu Leku Business Incubator, 100 Avenue de l'Adour, 64600 Anglet

 

Biodiversity & its challenges:

Preserving biodiversity is a key strategic and legal lever for textile and fashion companies. Already included in the Climate and Resilience Act, the introduction of the decree on voluntary environmental labeling of textile products, effective October 1, 2025, requires transparency on environmental impacts, including pressure on biodiversity and ecosystems.

From now on, all clothing sold in France must be accompanied by an "environmental cost" assessment measuring, among other things, damage to water, soil, natural resources, and pollution (microplastics, chemicals), which are directly linked to biodiversity. Sources: Decree of September 6, 2025, Climate and Resilience Law, Ministry of Ecological Transition, ADEME.

Furthermore, for those concerned, at the European level, non-financial reports require the collection and analysis of data related to biodiversity preservation. For HR and CSR departments, these legal requirements also represent opportunities: anticipating future obligations, strengthening the employer brand, meeting the growing expectations of employees, attracting talent sensitive to these issues, and co-constructing a business plan aligned with the values of sustainable development.

Under the theme "Biodiversity, challenges & opportunities for brands," this event is particularly aimed at fashion and sports industry brands, DD departments, CSR, change management,

 

Workshop description:

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, we will host a special half-day workshop dedicated to biodiversity at our premises in Anglet. It is organized by Eurosima, Union Sport & Cycle Nouvelle Aquitaine, Pando, and Extend Business Consulting.

Under the theme "Biodiversity, challenges & opportunities for brands," the speaker will present the various challenges related to biodiversity in the fashion and textile industry. The aim of this workshop is to encourage reflection on how to engage stakeholders in biodiversity. The workshop is based on the Appreciative Inquiry method.

This method is based on a positive approach to organization and on identifying what works well, what ensures its success, and what brings it to life.

  • Appreciative: to value, to love, to cherish...
  • Inquiry: explore, research, discover

It is an approach, a process that allows us to explore, through dialogue, the strengths of a system in order to enable it to consolidate and build its future.

© Pando Extended Business Consulting

 

On the agenda:

A participatory workshop that will address the following points:

1. Theoretical review

  • Regulatory and normative context
  • What is biodiversity?

2. Practical application:

  • Where does my company stand in terms of biodiversity?
  • Market benchmark

 

Here are some testimonials collected by Pando during other workshops:

"It's always very rewarding to get together and discuss such an important topic as biodiversity. Thank you for the invitation." Muriel, HR and CSR Director – PAP and cosmetics – Luxury goods

"Thank you for this moment of sharing, it takes us out of our daily routine." Elizabeth, CSR Director – PAP and Accessories – Premium

"I really enjoyed talking with my peers and realizing that we all face the same issues. It makes you feel less alone." Christelle – Quality and CSR Manager – PAP – Premium

 

The speakers:

 

 

Registration:

Free registration via the form below, reserved for EuroSIMA – USC NA members who are up to date with their membership fees or companies invited by Pando Extend Business Consulting.

  • Terms and conditions: free upon registration
  • Format: hybrid with a preference for in-person meetings, which facilitate discussion and efficiency. 
  • Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m., for half a day
  • Location: Olatu Leku Business Incubator, 100 Avenue de l'Adour, 64600 Anglet
  • A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants.

 

REGISTRATION:

 

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Pando Extend Business Consulting

Pando EBC, a member of Eurosima, is a consulting firm specializing in luxury, premium, and mass market personal goods. As an expert in the product value chain from creation to distribution, Pando EBC provides services in a comprehensive offering is designed to meet a variety of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) needs. With four areas of expertise (upstream processes, CSR, data, and supply chain) to address the current challenges faced by brands and suppliers, the firm offers a change management approach based on appreciative inquiry.

“Through this appreciative approach, we invite our clients to answer these questions, regardless of the project to which we apply this methodology.” Laetitia Hugé

 

Learn more about IFAI – Appreciative Inquiry: The Approach

© Pando Extended Business Consulting

 

Learn more about Pando & Extend Business Consulting

As part of its shared service offering, Pando Extend Business Consulting is offering Eurosima members a 15% discount* on Pando's catalog offering.

*Reserved for Eurosima members only who are up to date with their membership fees.

 

 

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