Why has biodiversity become a key ESG criterion?

Biodiversity, a major challenge for responsible finance

ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) criteria have traditionally focused on climate and energy. However, the scientific community has been quick to point out inescapable reality :

➡️ The loss of biodiversity represents a major challenge for economic, social and health balances, as highlighted by various scientific reports.

➡️ Increasingly, investors, insurers and regulators are recognizing biodiversity as a key indicator of resilience.

An intangible asset... now measurable

Long perceived as difficult to quantify, biodiversity is now becoming an essential indicator:

A strategic intangible asset,
A factor of differentiation and risk in projects,
An ESG signal expected in extra-financial reports.

📌 IRICE meets this expectation with a a rigorous approach based on verifiable indicatorsand supported by a framework validated by independent experts.

What funds expect today

Visit sustainable funds, SRI and institutional are now looking to :

Justify their environmental commitments on a verifiable basis,
Avoid unverified environmental claims (greenwashing),
Show that their investments really do contribute to the ecological transition.

💬 This is why building owners rely on certifications issued by accredited third-party organizations.

Certification or label? Understanding the difference

Against a backdrop of increasing regulation(SFDR, European green taxonomy, AMFrequirements, etc.), investors need to distinguish between :

Accredited certification	Voluntary label
Based on ISO 17065	Not covered by an international standard
Verified by an independent third party	Often declarative
Institutional recognition	Sector or market recognition
Mandatory for certain devices	For guidance only

✅ IRICE is currently the only biodiversity certification recognized by AMF regulations, meeting ESG criteria.

Why do investors choose Effinature?

Because it is issued by IRICE, a Cofrac-accredited body (Accréditation pour la certification de produits, procédés et services, n° 5-0655, available at www.cofrac.fr),
Because it is recognized by public institutions,
Because it makes it possible to structure clear, verifiable biodiversity commitments in non-financial transparency obligations,
Because it is designed to meet the criteria of the green taxonomy and French regulations (AMF).

📎 See also page AMF compliance to find out more.

Certification to enhance the security and credibility of your investment

Effinature is a risk management tool :

It offers a rigorous approach to avoiding unverified claims (greenwashing),
It reinforces the credibility of our assets in a demanding market,
It improves the visibility of projects in terms of extra-financial criteria.

🎯 IRICE becomes a strategic partner of the responsible finance.