BBOP Publications Library

Biodiversity offsets and the mitigation hierarchy: a review of current application in the banking sector

A study completed on behalf of the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme and the UNEP Finance Initiative by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

This study was jointly commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP), to explore the following themes: ● Familiarity and awareness among the financial sector of the biodiversity mitigation hierarchy and biodiversity offsets; ● Corporate policy approaches of banks in understanding and addressing biodiversity […]

Compensating for damage to biodiversity

An international benchmarking study

This study by the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (MEDDE) examines the implementation of offsets globally, identifying best practices in order to inform the French regulatory and methodological framework on offsets. To do this, 29 countries were surveyed (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada (Quebec), Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ethiopia, Germany, […]

BBOP Standard (Japanese Translation)

Compensatory Wetlands: A Discussion Paper Under the NSW Wetlands Management Policy

The NSW Wetlands Management Policy is a whole-of-government policy released in 1996 to encourage the community and government to work in partnership towards the ecologically sustainable conservation, management and use of wetlands in New South Wales.

Biodiversity Certification and Banking in Coastal and Growth Areas

Australia is facing unprecedented challenges in conserving its unique biological wealth. In NSW we have been on a path of continued biodiversity loss for many years. Around 80 species of native plants and animals have become extinct in this state over the past two centuries with 1000 more species heading the same way.

Method for Determining the Number of Available Credits for California Red-Legged Frog Conservation Banks

The California red-legged frog is the largest native frog in the western United States. It is endemic to California and Baja California, Mexico. It is typically found from sea level to elevations of approximately 1,500 meters (5,000 feet). The California red-legged frog ranges in length from 1.5 to 5.4 inches, with females attaining a significantly […]

Biodiversity Offsets: A Proposition Paper

ICMM and its member companies wish to understand more about the concept of biodiversity offsets and the practicalities of their application to consider how they could contribute to a suite of measures to improve environmental performance.

Biodiversity Offset Implementation Handbook

The success of a biodiversity offset will depend on ensuring that an effective institutional and management structure is in place; that financial flows are sufficient; and that systems are in place to ensure that the offset objectives are achieved. This Handbook assumes that the nature of offsetting activities and magnitude and location of the offset […]

A review of ecological mitigation measures in UK environmental statements with respect to sustainable development

The European and UK legislation on environmental assessment (EA) J as well as requiring assessment of significant ecological effects, also requires development proponents to recommend mitigation measures for adverse impacts. Drawing on a review of proposed ecological mitigation measures in 194 environmental statements (ES) for UK development proposals, this paper highlights problems with the current […]

Rapid Review of Conservation Trust Funds

This Rapid Review of Conservation Trust Funds presents an overview of experience with the creation, operation and evaluation of conservation trust funds (CTFs) and provides a rationale for further investment in CTFs. The Review is not intended to replicate the Global Environment Facility‘s (GEF‘s) 1999 comprehensive Evaluation of Experience with Conservation Trust Funds, but rather […]