TOP 5 ACTIONS Q1-Q4

When planning for pollinators-biodiversity, start by referring to the actions in the Checklist (Page 34-35) of Businesses: actions to help pollinators and choose which are most suitable for your business site.

• When setting your biodiversity/nature budget refer to ‘Businesses: actions to help pollinators‘ (Page 34) and *Sponsorship for pollinators » All-Ireland Pollinator Plan.
• Don’t forget to use the companion resources when choosing which trees/shrubs/plants/bulbs in your decision-making and avoid invasive species by verifying what you are specifying through invasives.ie
• Invest time in AIPP background reading including: Pesticide alternatives: a summary » All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and Why we don’t recommend wildflower seed mixes » All-Ireland Pollinator Plan.
• No physical footprint? Consider sponsorship in the local community or go straight to Communication Actions below. If you are situated within a business park, consider inviting business neighbours to join you on the biodiversity journey by exploring Business Parks for pollinators and Ecological Corridors.

Things to be aware of…

• Neither managing honeybee hives nor sowing wildflower seed mixes are biodiversity actions. Although genuine in intention these actions are reflexive responses to the biodiversity crisis without a scientific basis.
• Gifting wildflower seed mix packets or seed ball type products is NOT an evidence-based biodiversity action. Select instead from the AIPP’s Top Ten pollinator-friendly plants for different situations and choose, bulbs, herb packets, perennials (heathers) or sunflower seeds (Actions 11/12 ) or biodiversity swatches from the online shop.

*General Actions Q1-Q4

These General Actions from ‘Businesses: actions to help pollinators’ are applicable in any quarter Q1-Q4.

• Create a satellite sites map (Action 1). Review pollinator food and shelter sources on Page 7.
• Develop a Biodiversity Plan to protect existing sources of food and shelter (use the Action 1 list).
• Identify which pollinators (and other biodiversity) have been spotted in your local area through a Biodiversity Maps ‘Report’ (Action 3).
• Commission a baseline ecological survey for spring 2026(Action 4). N.B. Include the National Pollinator monitoring methodology available from AIPP.
• Engage with your local Biodiversity Officer (Action 24) and identify alignment with your Local Biodiversity Action Plan.

Governance Actions Q1-Q4

• Appoint a Biodiversity Champion and develop an in-house Green Team (Action 29).
• Integrate the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan/Biodiversity in your ESG (Action 30).
• Ensure the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan recommendations are included in all Procurement and Tendering (Action 32).

Marketing & Communication Actions Q1-Q4

• Align your biodiversity communication actions to the monthly AIPP Key Campaigns and Messages 2025 (Action 27 & 28).
• Issue the AIPP monthly newsletter to employees and suppliers (Action 23 & 26).
• Follow the AIPP on X @pollinatorplan and Instagram @allirelandpollinatorplan (Action 27).

Informed decision-making BY SECTOR

Depending on the sector use the following guidelines to inform decision-making:

• Landscape designers on a new development? Use Cluid’s Landscaping & Biodiversity guide for new developments. The actions in this guide are endorsed by the AIPP.
• Client sites/ with tenants? Use the Residents’ Associations: actions to help pollinators guidelines.
• Farm suppliers or growers? Use the Farmland: actions to help pollinators guidelines.
• Members of a business or technology park? Use the Business parks for pollinators guidelines.
• Healthcare site? Use the Pollinator-friendly management of Healthcare Sites guidelines.
• Wind or solar sites? Use the specific wind and solar guidelines.