CRÉDITOS DE BIODIVERSIDADE
Biodiversity Credits
A new tool for Producing Future has just arrived. Now. Protect and enhance our planet's natural wealth with LIFE Biodiversity Credits. With this groundbreaking and pioneering instrument, companies can voluntarily offset the environmental impacts of their activities in a measurable, traceable, reliable, and transparent way. Using the LIFE Methodology for Business and Biodiversity, your corporation can become an ESG leader.
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Acquiring LIFE Biodiversity Credits is a strategic choice for companies seeking to stand out in an increasingly conscious and demanding market.
In addition to improving your corporate image, by investing in this tool, you differentiate yourself, strengthening your brand reputation and opening doors to new business opportunities.
This system encourages the effective conservation of natural areas, responsible for generating a multitude of ecosystem services, including combating climate change, benefiting the environment and local communities. Investing in LIFE Biodiversity Credits is more than a financial decision: it is an essential step towards a resilient and promising future, where businesses recognize and incorporate the costs of nature into their activities.
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What are the LIFE Biodiversity Credits?
The LIFE Biodiversity Credits represent a measured and evidence-based unit of positive biodiversity. These credits are durable and additional, reflecting outcomes beyond what would occur without the project. They are generated using the Methodology for Business and Biodiversity developed by the LIFE Institute, which carefully assesses both the negative and positive environmental impacts of businesses. By connecting the negative impacts of business processes with the positive outcomes from biodiversity conservation initiatives, the negative impacts are offset, resulting in a positive balance known as LIFE Biodiversity Credits. The analysis of positive actions evaluates criteria such as the size and location of the conserved natural area - considering its ecoregion, biological significance, fragility, and role in maintaining ecosystem services - as well as the quality of interventions conducted. These factors contribute to a score that serves as a measure of value for the balance sheet.
This assessment is conducted by an independent third-party auditor, who verifies and translates the balance of this calculation into the value of credits available for trading in the market. Thus, LIFE Biodiversity Credits not only foster environmental protection but also embody a smart and visionary business strategy, integrating biodiversity into the core of the business while aligning with ESG criteria.
SPVS
is among the first organizations in the world to receive the LIFE Certification in Biodiversity Credits. In a pioneering effort, SPVS now offers leading companies focused on ESG initiatives the opportunity to acquire these credits, helping them integrate biodiversity into their operations.
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Why invest in Biodiversity Credits?
An opportunity to play a leading role in ESG
The current imbalance in natural events caused by climate change is already significantly affecting society, leading to substantial social and economic losses. According to the World Economic Forum in 2024, extreme weather events and other environmental threats rank among the top global risks for the next two to ten years, intensifying annually. LIFE Biodiversity Credits emerge as a solution to the evolving global conversation around Business and Biodiversity, representing a shift in business practices where nature is recognized as a vital and essential asset for economic security.
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This is your company's opportunity to showcase a genuine commitment to nature conservation by recognizing the importance of maintaining natural areas that provide essential ecosystem services, such as clean water and air, fertile soils, and climate regulation. Seize this chance to advance your business with tangible results that align with your environmental impact, positioning your brand as a serious and pioneering leader in the ESG field.
The Biodiversity Credit market presents a remarkable opportunity to integrate the cost of nature into corporate management, strengthening businesses while generating financial recognition for efforts to conserve natural areas. Now is the time to adopt a stance that aligns with reality, where the loss of biodiversity and climate change are recognized as shared responsibilities for society as a whole.
This tool offers several competitive advantages, including:
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Access to more affordable financial credits
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A qualified edge for your ESG agenda
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Alignment with the UN Global Compact
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Enhanced loyalty from customers, suppliers, and employees
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Compliance with The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
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Alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (CBD/UN): Targets 15, 18, and 19
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Compliance with the DJSI Annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) Questionnaire on Biodiversity Exposure & Assessment (2.6.2)
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Compliance with the CDP Climate Change 2023 Questionnaire (C15 Biodiversity)
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Alignment with biodiversity-related topics in the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
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Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals related to the integrity of the biosphere.
Socioeconomic benefits
SPVS Nature Reserves generate 1.3 million LIFE Biodiversity Credits annually through their biodiversity conservation initiatives.
By investing in the credits offered by SPVS, you directly support the preservation of ecosystems and endangered species while helping to create jobs and income for the local community. This effort fosters a more resilient and promising future for all.
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The SPVS Nature Reserves encompass over 19,000 hectares of natural areas situated in the municipalities of Guaraqueçaba and Antonina, on the northern coast of Paraná. This region lies within the Atlantic Forest Great Reserve, the largest and most well-preserved continuous remnant of the Atlantic Forest biome in the world. This territory represents a significant natural, cultural, and historical heritage site, making it a valuable and unique destination for nature tourism both nationally and internationally.
The price of the LIFE Biodiversity Credits offered by SPVS is determined using the avoided cost method, which assesses the value of management actions taken to uphold the environmental quality of the natural areas within its reserves. As a result, prices are not standardized 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 between Biodiversity Credits and Carbon Credits?
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Both Biodiversity Credits and Carbon Credits are vital market instruments for integrating environmental practices into the marketplace, but they serve different purposes. Carbon Credits focus specifically on removing or reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while Biodiversity Credits have a broader goal: ensuring the diversity of life on Earth and supporting all the ecological processes that sustain it.
That's why investing in Biodiversity Credits sets you apart: it not only addresses the environmental impacts of a business, including emissions, but also protects and promotes entire ecosystems, ensuring the preservation of their invaluable services. Investing in biodiversity credits means investing in a future where biodiversity is integrated into business practices, reflecting a profound commitment to preserving all aspects of nature and, crucially, ensuring business security. By choosing biodiversity credits, you invest in a more profound and holistic impact, valuing and protecting the natural wealth of our planet.
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