Partnerships
& Recognition
IRICE's independence and rigor are based on a solid institutional and scientific ecosystem: accreditation, international partnerships, impartial governance and qualifying training.
Accreditation
IRICE is accredited by the French Accreditation Committee, the national body for the recognition of the competence of certification bodies in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17065 standard.
Cofrac accreditation no. 5-0655, Certification of products, processes and services, scope available at www.cofrac.fr
Reference data covered
- ✓ NCO 25.05 — Effinature New Construction
- ✓ EVO 25.05 — Effinature Renovation
- ✓ HOR 25.05 — Effinature Aménagement
- ✓ HVE 25.05 — High Ecological Value (additive)
Type: Fixed ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation
Area: International
Resources: 3 qualified individuals (2 employees + 1 external)
Subcontracting: None
BREEAM & BRE Global Partnership
IRICE is an authorized certification body for BREEAM New Construction assessments, in collaboration with the Building Research Establishment (BRE), responsible for the international BREEAM standard.
Scope of the partnership
- • BREEAM assessment for new construction projects only
- • 9 areas : management, health/well-being, energy, transport, water, materials, waste, ecology, pollution
- • Certification issued by BRE Global , a globally recognized standard
- • Complementary to Effinature® for a holistic approach to sustainability
Note: BREEAM is covered by ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation. IRICE acts as the accredited body for the assessment, while BRE issues the certification according to its standard. Effinature, on the other hand, falls under specialized biodiversity accreditation no. 5-0655.
Multi-criteria evaluation
BREEAM assesses 9 key areas of building sustainability according to international BRE standards.
Qualitel Training
In partnership with Qualitel Formation, IRICE delivers the Biodiversity Partner , a 4-level training program for architects, design offices, ecologists and project owners.
Integrating biodiversity into projects
Awareness training — 1 day (7 hours) — No prerequisites
Become a Biodiversity Partner NCO & EVO
Qualification — 2 days (14 hours) — Certificate valid for 3 years
Biodiversity Partner HOR (Land Use Planning)
Qualification — 1 day (7 hours) — Coming soon
Biodiversity Partner HVE (Operation)
Qualification — 1 day (7 hours) — Coming soon
The training courses are eligible for funding by OPCOs . Registration is done online via IRICE, and validation is handled by Qualitel Formation.
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Qualiopi certified training organization — Training courses
Biodiversity Partners
Biodiversity Partners are qualified professionals who support project owners in the Effinature® and BPS® processes. They act as independent experts throughout the certification process.
Scientific Governance
Impartiality and scientific rigor are guaranteed by a scientific committee of 38 experts and an impartiality committee structured into 3 independent colleges.
Scientific and Advisory Committee (BSC)
experts in biodiversity, ecology and soil science
The BSC validates the Effinature® standards, participates in the development of evaluation criteria and guarantees the scientific relevance of the rating grids.
Impartiality Committee
independent colleges
- • Independent College — External experts with no connection to IRICE
- • Client College — Representatives of interested parties
- • Internal College — IRICE Staff and Management
Institutional recognition
Effinature® certifications are integrated into urban planning documents and public procurement standards at the national level.
Local Urban Development Plans
Integration into Local Urban Plans (PLUs) to include biodiversity requirements for building permits
ZAC regulations
Effinature® specification in development specifications
Public procurement
Reference in the technical specifications and environmental clauses
CSR policies
Integration into the ESG strategies of developers and investors
Join the IRICE ecosystem
Whether you are a developer, investor, architect or local authority, IRICE is your partner for integrating biodiversity into your projects.