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CONCLUSION IMPACT FOREST

 A vibrant ecosystem, just like us. 
In Bergen op Zoom, we have created a new ecosystem in collaboration with Brabants Landschap and Trees for All: the Conclusion Impact Forest. 29,000 native trees have been planted on 8 hectares of former agricultural land, surrounded by herb-rich fields and ponds. This natural transition from forest to grassland provides a habitat for special species such as the bluethroat, black woodpecker and palmate newt. A place where biodiversity flourishes and nature has a future again. 
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Resilience and progress 

Drought and soil conditions posed a

challenge, but nature is showing its

resilience. Beech trees have been

replanted, ditches have been filled to

retain water, and the marshland is

reviving – even spoonbills are returning.

The forest is developing into an inspiring

model project that shows how quickly you

can make an impact. Provinces,

organisations and partners are visiting the

area to learn from this approach.

Biodiversity under pressure

Biodiversity is under pressure worldwide, and the loss is particularly severe in the Netherlands. Yet for many organisations, the importance of biodiversity remains abstract and difficult to translate into concrete action. Healthy ecosystems are essential for our well-being and our economy, but data and knowledge are often lacking. Technology and collaboration with ecological experts offer a solution: by raising awareness and taking small, smart steps, companies can actively contribute to restoring biodiversity and strengthening their own resilience.

Why make an impact with trees?

  •  Climate benefits: Trees store CO₂ and cool the air by up to 10 degrees on hot days.

 

  • More life: The more trees there are, the richer the biodiversity of plants, birds and insects.

 

  • Healthy environment: A single tree produces more than 100 kilograms of oxygen per year. Trees provide us with water, food and clean air. 

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Long-term partnership with impact

 In 2022, we entered into a long-term partnership with Trees for All. Our collaboration began in February with the planting of 29,000 trees in the Zeezuiper nature reserve for the Conclusion Impact Forest.

 

We remain committed to activities related to the Zeezuiper, to new donation projects in the United Kingdom and abroad, we offer tree donations for special occasions, and we use our exper tise to support Trees for All in achieving their goals, such as the AI Lab for biodiversity. 

AI and biodiversity:
The Conclusion Impact Forest as a living laboratory 

 How do you make biodiversity measurable and tangible? In the Conclusion Impact Forest, we combine nature restoration with the smart use of data and AI. Together with Trees for All and Brabants Landschap, we are working on a future-proof ecosystem and building knowledge that helps organisations make their ecological impact concrete. Discover how technology and nature reinforce each other in this inspiring project. 

 

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AI lab for biodiversity 

There is a growing awareness that biodiversity is important for the quality of our living environment. AI is surprisingly effective at mapping biodiversity, as demonstrated by the Conclusion Impact Forest near Bergen op Zoom.

 

It all started in 2022, when Conclusion joined forces with Trees for All and Brabants Landschap for a long-term collaboration and together launched the Impact Forest. The aim was to increase local biodiversity with a variety of trees, grasses and microhabitats.

 

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Sustainable impact
Making it happen

“By combining technology and social responsibility, we can work together to make tomorrow's world future-proof.”

Pim van Asch vierkant

Pim van Asch

Sustainability manager

pim.van.asch@conclusion.nl
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