Biodiversity Credits
An effective lever for positive contributions
Biodiversity credits (or biodiversity certificates) are rapidly emerging. Numerous standards and schemes are being developed, each with its own rules, methods, and areas of recognition.
For a company, this can represent a strategic opportunity: to finance or generate positive impacts for nature, provide proof of action, and showcase commitment. However, it is also a complex landscape, where the choice of standard, certifier, or methodology must align with your objectives and overall strategy.
Blooming helps you navigate this evolving space to secure your decisions.
What is the principle of biodiversity credits?
A biodiversity credit is a standardized unit that quantifies and certifies a positive biodiversity outcome achieved through nature-based solutions (habitat restoration, protection of threatened species, implementation of sustainable land management practices, etc.).
It is an innovative mechanism to finance biodiversity, promoted by the global biodiversity framework (Target 19 of the Kunming-Montreal agreement). Biodiversity credits are specifically designed to encourage private sector involvement in ecosystem and species restoration and conservation.
By acquiring certified biodiversity credits, any organization can take action to restore and/or protect biodiversity by directing financial contributions to project implementers.
Why focus on biodiversity credits?
Accelerate positive impacts
beyond reducing pressures, contribute to ecosystem restoration.
Give credibility to your commitments
through recognized standards and robust measurements.
Meet regulatory and societal expectations
aligned with your initiatives (CSRD, TNFD, SNB 2030, etc.).
Avoid greenwashing pitfalls
choose reliable projects and standards recognized nationally or internationally.
Standards and schemes for biodiversity credits
Several standards and initiatives structure today’s biodiversity credit market, including:
- Plan Vivo – a pioneer focused on community and restoration projects.
- Verra (VCS + Biodiversity) – a major carbon actor developing biodiversity methodologies.
- Nat5 – specifically oriented towards biodiversity, based on five impact dimensions.
- French SNCRR scheme – natural sites for compensation, restoration, and renaturation within the French regulatory framework.
Each scheme addresses different needs: international recognition, national coherence, local anchoring, or community engagement.
Supporting your biodiversity credit project
Independent of any certifier, Blooming assists you in:
- Clarifying your objectives: international recognition, local anchoring, integration with your procurement or value chain.
- Identifying standards and certifiers suited to your challenges.
- Assessing methodology robustness (measurement, monitoring, certification).
- Aligning credits with your strategy: biodiversity action plan, CSRD, SNB 2030, voluntary commitments (SBTN, TNFD).
- Securing your communication: clearly state your actions with evidence, avoiding greenwashing accusations.