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A new tool has arrived to Produce the Future. Now. Value and protect the natural wealth of our planet with LIFE Biodiversity Credits.
In a measurable, traceable, reliable, and transparent way, it is possible to voluntarily offset the environmental impacts caused by a company’s economic activities through this unprecedented and pioneering instrument. With the LIFE Business and Biodiversity methodology, your corporation can become a leader in the ESG theme.
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Acquiring LIFE Biodiversity Credits is a strategic choice for companies looking to stand out in an increasingly conscious and demanding market.
In addition to improving corporate image, investing in this tool sets you apart, strengthening brand reputation and opening doors to new business opportunities.
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What are LIFE Biodiversity Credits?
LIFE Biodiversity Credits are a positive biodiversity unit, measured and verified through evidence, durable and additional compared to the project’s non-existence. The credits are generated through the Business and Biodiversity methodology developed by the LIFE Institute, a thorough assessment of negative and positive environmental impacts from businesses.
By relating the negative impacts from business processes and the positive impacts from actions and projects developed for biodiversity conservation, the compensation of impacts is carried out, and the positive balance generated from this assessment are the LIFE Biodiversity Credits. Among the analysis of positive actions, criteria such as the size of the conserved natural area, its location – ecoregion, biological importance, fragility, and importance for maintaining ecosystem services, in addition to the quality of the intervention carried out in the area, are evaluated to generate the score, which is the measure of value for the assessment.
This assessment is conducted by an independent third-party audit, which calculates and converts the balance of this calculation into credit value to be traded in the market. Thus, LIFE and Biodiversity Credits not only promote environmental protection but also represent a smart and visionary business strategy, integrating biodiversity into the core of businesses meeting ESG criteria.
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SPVS
is one of the first organizations in the world to obtain the LIFE Certification in Biodiversity Credits and, as a pioneer, now offers the purchase option to leading and engaged companies in the ESG theme seeking to integrate biodiversity into their businesses.
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Why invest in Biodiversity Credits?
The current imbalance of natural phenomena due to climate change already causes significant impacts on society, resulting in enormous social and economic losses. According to the World Economic Forum, among the main global risks of 2024 for the next 2 and 10 years are extreme weather events and other environmental threats that intensify annually.
LIFE Biodiversity Credits emerge as a response to the maturation of the global discussion on Business and Biodiversity, reflecting an evolution in the way of doing business, where nature is seen as a vital and indispensable asset for economic security.
This is your company’s chance to demonstrate an effective commitment to nature conservation, recognizing the role of maintaining natural areas in providing ecosystem services such as water and air quality, fertile soils, climate regulation, among others. Take the opportunity and make your business advance in concrete results compatible with the environmental impact generated, positioning your brand with seriousness and pioneering in the ESG theme.
The Biodiversity Credits market offers an excellent opportunity to incorporate the cost of nature into corporate management, strengthening businesses and generating financial recognition for actions to conserve natural areas. This is the time to reinforce a position consistent with reality, where biodiversity loss and climate change represent a responsibility for all of society.
Among the competitive advantages this tool offers are:
- Prospects for access to cheaper financial credits;
- Qualified differential for the ESG agenda;
- Adherence to the UN Global Compacts;
- Loyalty of customers, suppliers, and employees;
- Response to The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD);
- Response to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (CBD/UN): Targets 15, 18, and 19;
- Response to the DJSI: Annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) Questionnaire Biodiversity Exposure Assessment (2.6.2);
- Response to the CDP â Climate Change 2023 Questionnaire (C15 Biodiversity);
- Response to biodiversity-related topics of the GRI – Global Report Initiative;
- Response to the Sustainable Development Goals directly related to the integrity of the biosphere.
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The SPVS Natural Reserves annually generate 1.3 million LIFE Biodiversity Credits from the development of their biodiversity conservation actions.
By investing in the Credits offered by SPVS, you directly contribute to the preservation of ecosystems and endangered species, as well as collaborate with the generation of employment and income for the local community, building a more resilient and promising future for all.
The more than 19,000 hectares of natural areas that make up the SPVS Natural Reserves are located in the municipalities of Guaraqueçaba and Antonina, on the northern coast of ParanĂĄ, within the Great Atlantic Forest Reserve – the largest and best-preserved continuous remnant of the Atlantic Forest biome in the world. The territory is an important natural, cultural, and historical heritage and a valuable and unique destination for nature tourism, both nationally and internationally.
The price of the LIFE Biodiversity Credit offered by SPVS is defined based on the avoided cost valuation methodology, where the management and management actions carried out to maintain the environmental quality of the natural areas maintained in their Reserves are priced. Thus, prices are not fixed, and can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis with interested companies. Contact us for more information.
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What is the difference from Carbon Credits?
Both Biodiversity Credits and Carbon Credits are essential market instruments for integrating environmental practices into the market. However, each serves different needs. While Carbon Credits are specifically aimed at removing or reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Biodiversity Credits have a broader objective: to ensure the variability of life on Earth and all the ecological processes it sustains.
Therefore, choosing to invest in Biodiversity Credits is a differential, as it not only considers the environmental impacts of a business – including its emissions – but also protects and promotes entire ecosystems, ensuring the maintenance of their invaluable services. Investing in biodiversity credits is investing in a future where biodiversity is integrated into businesses, reflecting a deep commitment to preserving all aspects of nature and primarily ensuring business security. By choosing biodiversity credits, you invest in a deeper and broader impact, valuing and protecting the natural wealth of our planet.
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