OBC relies on its members, technical partners, and an international network of scientific experts and NGOs to develop a practice-based biodiversity certificate methodology, a robust certification system, and a credible global market.
There is an urgent need to gather private funds at scale to preserve and restore ecosystems and reach the Kunming’s objectives. One solution to facilitate the private sector’s contribution to this global challenge is to develop both
I. Develop a methodology for assessing the biodiversity gains
II. Define a certification process for the generation of certificates
III. Design a market framework creating strong incentives for corporates to invest in bioidversity projects
OBC is an association of biodiversity experts, field practitioners, researchers and project developers brought together to build methodologies that are both credible and actionable.
Our approach:
The result of this approach is a clear, scalable, and field-relevant grid of practices, usable by developers, auditors, and institutions across contexts to generate biodiversity certificates.
See the first version of our grids for agriculture and forest management in temperate zones.
We are building a biodiversity certification system aligned with high-integrity principles, including additionality, transparency, and robust monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) processes.
This system is developed in close collaboration with experts of the construction of certification frameworks, additionally, by working closely with the International Advisory Panel for Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) and the Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA), we make sure our approach follows international recommendations and align with the High Integrity Principles.
From our pilot markets in various countries, we draw on real-world experience to further refine and reinforce our certification framework.
We believe a biodiversity credit system must be both operational and viable for financing conservation outcomes. That’s why we design our methodology to align with the needs of market actors, investors, and public authorities.
We work with stakeholders across multiple countries to create the demand and ensure our certificates contribute meaningfully to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), as well as the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Our approach was officially presented at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali (2024), where we published our plan to develop the market for biodiversity certificates:
