UNESCO and LVMH expand their joint actions for biodiversity conservation
26 December 2025: UNESCO and LVMH Group have renewed their privileged partnership dedicated to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. This new agreement, entitled “For the Beauty of the Living”, strengthens and expands the cooperation first initiated in 2019 around UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme. Now extending beyond the scope of this programme, the partnership aims to intensify joint actions by mobilizing all of UNESCO’s education, science and cultural programmes, with the active support of LVMH. It also includes a new project conducted with the Tiffany & Co. Foundation, focused on the sustainable management of marine areas.
“Preserving together the beauty of the living is the objective of this strengthened partnership. Within UNESCO-designated sites, we are developing with LVMH nature- and culture-based solutions, such as agroforestry or craftsmanship, for the benefit of local communities around the world.” said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General.
“Proud of the actions carried out locally under the first partnership with UNESCO, LVMH is pleased to formalize this new chapter. In connection with local stakeholders, such as breeders and farmers, the Group intends to continue its role as an integrator and facilitator in shaping this renewed relationship with living systems.” said Antoine Arnault, Image and Environment of LVMH.
Three priorities for 2025–2029
The “For the Beauty of the Living” partnership is structured around three major priorities:
– Supporting sustainable economic models: supporting local initiatives designed according to community needs and territorial specificities, notably within the framework of actions already undertaken in the Amazon or in Africa.
– Measuring environmental and social impacts: promoting sustainable and nature-positive practices by assessing their combined benefits (carbon, biodiversity, water, soil, know-how) and contributing to international work on the development of Nature Certificates, aiming in particular at providing additional income for local communities.
– Strengthening skills and knowledge: promoting sustainable practices through agroforestry or regenerative agriculture, especially in professions connected to living systems, through education, research, and skills-based sponsorship, while valuing local know-how. The partnership will notably rely on UNESCO University Chairs and cooperation with the Learning Planet Institute.
A first illustration with the Tiffany & Co. Foundation
The renewal takes concrete form as of today with a symbolic commitment: the Tiffany & Co. Foundation joins UNESCO to support ocean sciences. Through the “Delivering a Healthy Ocean” initiative, the Foundation will support the development of sustainable management plans for marine areas in several regions of the world, mobilizing scientific and local knowledge, and strengthening international cooperation.
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