Biodiversity as a project lever

Understand, structure, act. IRICE is publishing a series of short articles designed to help decision-makers integrate biodiversity into real estate projects in a clear, measurable and operational way. Aimed at local authorities, project owners, developers and investors, these articles address recurring sticking points, existing tools, and concrete levers for making biodiversity a project asset, not a formal constraint. ➤ All content is written by the IRICE team based on real cases, field feedback and shared experience.
Biodiversity and real estate: why certain ESG projects become non-consolidable
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
At a time when biodiversity is becoming an integral part of the extra-financial criteria of many real-estate groups, a discreet flaw with far-reaching consequences is appearing in certain decision-making chains. Some projects, despite being presented as committed, become ineligible for sustainable investors, Article 9 funds or SFDR compliance audits. Why is this? Because the right reflex was not made when choosing the biodiversity assessment or certification method. And this seemingly minor technical decision may be enough to remove the operation from the ESG consolidation scope.
Decarbonization is not certification: why ecological proof is becoming essential
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
While many integrated offers promise decarbonization, one question remains: who verifies the real environmental impact of these transformations? IRICE offers an evidence-based answer.
PACB, SRB, SNB, Europe 2030: what place for proof in biodiversity commitments?
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
While public and private players are multiplying their climate and biodiversity commitments (PACB, SRB, SNB, Europe 2030), the absence of proof remains the blind spot in the ecological transition. IRICE proposes a solution: measure, certify, demonstrate.
Effinature, BPS, Biodiversity Partners: what's authoritative, what can't be improvised
Monday, May 5, 2025
In the face of the proliferation of labels, standards and discourse on biodiversity, IRICE points out a simple distinction: there can be no assessment without a method, no certification without a framework, and no legitimacy without empowerment. This text reviews the principles underpinning Effinature and BPS, and the structuring role of Biodiversity Partners.
The tree-covered city, urban biodiversity and certification: towards a demanding convergence
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Understand what the Ville Arborée method really covers, what it leaves out, and how Effinature certification can guarantee its ecological anchoring.
Objectif ZAN: why biodiversity cannot be decreed
Monday, April 28, 2025
Achieving zero net artificial development (ZAN) means rethinking renaturation beyond the surface. How can we guarantee the real ecological effectiveness of our projects? Here's how.
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