The route to high integrity biodiversity markets
Biodiversity credit producers will need to substantiate what is being claimed. Methodologies are beginning to emerge for project developers to adopt, but face significant technical challenges.
We discuss the development of biodiversity credits, methodologies and markets, and the aspects that will impact on objective ratings.
Here are some key takeaways from the report
Biodiversity is difficult to measure, presenting challenges to proving the environmental integrity of biodiversity credits.
Ratings agencies can encourage market transparency and quality of biodiversity credits by applying many of the same principles and risk factors that are used to assess carbon credits.
Biodiversity metrics will need to be clear, approved methodologies robust, and land rights strictly adhered to.
Contents
01 Biodiversity loss is a global issue that needs to be addressed at multiple levels
02 Maintaining environmental integrity in biodiversity markets
03 The role ratings agencies can play in biodiversity markets
04 Next steps for biodiversity stakeholders
05 Conclusions