Certification or diagnosis: two approaches, the same need for rigor

In a context where declarations in favor of biodiversity are multiplying in development projects, the need for a clear framework is no longer up for debate. What is now being questioned is the legitimacy of those who speak on behalf of nature

• Who actually provides the certification?
• Who provides evidence-based evaluations?
• Who is authorized to do it?

At IRICE, our response is based on two complementary but strictly regulated tools:

• Effinature, the biodiversity certification standard recognized for its methodological robustness,
• Biodiversity Performance Score (BPS), the evidence-based performance diagnosis, without declarative scoring or self-attribution.

An inviolable principle: formal authorization

Effinature and BPS are reserved for specifically authorized actors. This requirement guarantees a continuous chain of responsibility, without dilution or personal interpretation.

• The authorization is nominative, limited in time, and verifiable.
• It cannot be transferred, claimed, or extended without explicit validation.
• Any public reference (support, service, publication) must be justified.

This rule also applies to former contributors, former collaborators, or individuals who participated occasionally in the repository's development phase. Knowing Effinature does not equate to being authorized. Rigorous standards begin there.

Why this strictness? For whom?

This requirement is not symbolic: it protects projects. It protects:

• Project owners, who must be able to rely on verifiable diagnoses and enforceable certifications,
• local authorities, which are seeking long-term guarantees,
• AMOs or technical partners, who wish to operate within a clear and recognized framework.

It also preserves the efforts of all the partners already involved, who are playing along with the method, verification, and up-to-date skills.

Next session: join the official network

The next Biodiversity Partners (Effinature & BPS) accreditation session will begin in June 2025. It is aimed at biodiversity project management consultants, design offices, internal referents, or real estate actors wishing to deliver a credible and structured message.

📧 To apply or obtain the program

In summary

• Effinature: to certify the biodiversity performance of a project.
• BPS: to diagnose, guide, objectify.
• IRICE: to ensure that only authorized actors can intervene, speak, represent or transmit.

 IRICE does not delegate. IRICE empowers.