Diversity is important for any ecosystem, whether it's biological, technical, or economic. The absence of diversity makes the systems susceptible to collapse due to single point attacks destroying them. Examples such as the Irish potato famine and Windows viruses demonstrate the dangers of having mono-cultures. In biological food chains, the loss of diversity can be particularly damaging as many species are dependent on others for survival.

Volkswagen has published a new mission statement stating their commitment of protecting biodiversity. The company has said it will protect all species in the vicinity of their facilities around the world and oppose the economic use of conservation areas and national parks. The company will also start factoring biodiversity into all of their environmental impact studies and management. The VW press release is after the jump.