BENEO transforms settling pond into wildlife haven
Bats, birds, deer, and more are some of the species that will thrive under the biodiversity program BENEO has launched in conjunction with Natagora and Natagriwal.
BENEO has embarked on a long-term program to promote biodiversity in the vicinity of its Oreye, Belgium production plant. In collaboration with not-for-profit environmental organizations, Natagora and Natagriwal, BENEO is transforming a former settling pond and the surrounding area into a sanctuary for wildlife, including rare birds, beavers, bats, deer, and frogs. The project will contribute to the protection of indigenous and endangered species in Wallonia, Belgium, and at the same time will enrich the local community.
Caroline Moitroux, the environment engineer in charge of the biodiversity program at BENEO, said: “This project is our chance to play an active role in restoring some of the natural equilibrium that has been lost over time through human activity. Our settling ponds are an environment in which fauna and flora thrive. We see it as our responsibility to preserve and nurture them. As BENEO’s expertise is in food ingredients, we have sought advice from experts in this field. Thanks to our collaborations with not-for-profit environmental organizations Natagora and Natagriwal, we are taking informed action to establish a healthy, natural eco-system in and around our ponds.”