Cross-sector biodiversity initiative

The Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI) is a partnership between IPIECA - the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the Equator Principles Association to develop and share good practices related to biodiversity and ecosystem services in the extractive industries.[1]

The initiative supports the broader goals of innovative and transparent application of the mitigation hierarchy in relation to biodiversity and ecosystem services, as defined in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources (2012).[2]

CSBI Charter

The vision and mission of the initiative are presented in its Charter developed and released by the 3 partner associations in 2013.[3]

References

  1. ↑ ICMM, Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative. http://www.icmm.com/csbi
  2. ↑ EPA, Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative. http://www.equator-principles.com/index.php/cross-sector-biodiversity-initiative
  3. ↑ IPIECA, Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI) Charter. http://www.ipieca.org/publication/cross-sector-biodiversity-initiative-csbi-charter-0

External links

Official CSBI website

The Mitigation Hierarchy (on The Biodiversity Consultancy website)