Among the most diverse places on Earth, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) contribute significantly to the planet’s biodiversity and overall health. These sites have proven to be a key tool for guiding decisions on conservation and sustainable management.Â
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework to guide the design, implementation and governance of biodiversity offset schemes and projects. The policy provides guidance as to where offsets are, and are not, an appropriate conservation tool to ensure that, when offset schemes are used,…
Report of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-convened expert group assessing biodiversity implications of RaÃzen’s implementation of the Bonsucro Standard in Brazil
Companies are increasingly taking steps to integrate environmental – and specifically biodiversity – considerations in their business agendas. To be most effective, it is important for businesses to adopt a strategic approach; the first step of which is to define a biodiversity policy. This…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) have been working together on mining, biodiversity and related issues since 2001. The relationship was first formalised in 2003.
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) was initiated in 2012 to foster greater sustainability and transparency throughout the industry. In December 2014, leaders from the aluminium value chain unveiled a new comprehensive standard that aims to improve the industry’s environmental, social and…
This report jointly commissioned by the International Council on Mining and Metals and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and prepared by the Biodiversity Consultancy, provides an overview of the current and key issues regarding biodiversity offsets. These are ways to…
This report sets out the results of a review of progress made in managing biodiversity among International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM) members from 2003 to 2013. The report was jointly commissioned by ICMM and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ under their 2011 Memorandum of Understanding, which aims to influence and…