Biodiversity and investment decisions
When biodiversity is used in a real estate project, it is no longer solely a matter of environmental or communication issues.
It becomes a decision-making parameter , likely to influence the acceptability, fundability, and value of an asset. IRICE intervenes at this stage to objectify biodiversity issues and enable decision-makers to integrate measurable, verified, and legally binding elements into their decision-making.
It becomes a decision-making parameter , likely to influence the acceptability, fundability, and value of an asset. IRICE intervenes at this stage to objectify biodiversity issues and enable decision-makers to integrate measurable, verified, and legally binding elements into their decision-making.
Biodiversity as a risk factor
Insufficient consideration of biodiversity can generate:
- regulatory and litigation risks;
- administrative or operational blockages;
- reputational and ESG compliance risks;
- a decline in value in the medium or long term.
Integrating biodiversity into capital allocation
For investors, lenders, and asset managers, biodiversity can now:
- condition an investment decision;
- influence a portfolio allocation or arbitrage;
- justify specific requirements in the upstream phase.
Decision-making, traceability, and responsibility
A biodiversity-based investment decision implies:
- an independent evaluation;
- explicit and documented criteria;
- traceability of the data used;
- a clear distinction between measurement, evaluation and certification.
Key points to remember
Biodiversity is not a secondary argument.
It constitutes a decision criterion whenever a project involves financial, regulatory or ESG responsibilities.
It constitutes a decision criterion whenever a project involves financial, regulatory or ESG responsibilities.