Put biodiversity at the heart of your strategy. Biodiversity is essential to our societies: food resources, air quality, water cycles, climate regulation... Yet today, it is under serious threat. Organizations, directly linked to ecosystems, have a major role to play in preserving it.
AFAQ Biodiversité certification, issued by the AFNOR Group, recognizes organizations that have made a sustainable commitment to protecting and restoring biodiversity, in accordance with the NF X32-001 standard " Biodiversity approach for organizations ".
A LEVER FOR SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE
Beyond recognition, AFAQ Biodiversity certification is a strategic tool: it helps you limit your negative impacts, identify new opportunities for action and position your organization as a player in the ecological transition.
WHAT IS THE LINK BETWEEN ORGANIZATION AND BIODIVERSITY?
Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part. This includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems, as well as interactions between living organisms. These different natural ecosystems provide a multitude of services that are indispensable to our societies. These ecosystem services include: mineral resources, food resources, water cycles, plant pollination, air quality, climate regulation, and so on.
Through their activities, companies are interdependent with biodiversity. Indeed, organizations influence (directly and indirectly) natural ecosystems (impact on soils, exploitation of resources, water consumption, etc.). ) which, in turn, impact on the economic activity of organizations (variation in soil productivity, depletion of natural resources, disruption of water cycles, etc.). ). Acknowledging the interdependence between economic activity and biodiversity is therefore an essential link in establishing a virtuous dynamic between businesses and natural ecosystems.
AFAQ Biodiversity certification is aimed at all types of organizations (local authorities, companies, associations, etc.) wishing to benefit from a tool to promote their biodiversity approach, whatever their size, nature, sector of activity or maturity in terms of environmental actions. Audits for AFAQ Biodiversity certification can take place at the same time as audits for ISO 14001 certification certification or the Engagé RSE label.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AFAQ BIODIVERSITY CERTIFICATION?
- Understand and master the interdependence of your organization with nature
- Anticipate changes in regulatory frameworks and stakeholder expectations
- Demonstrate your commitment to biodiversity by factually measuring your approach
- Identify new avenues for action and improvement
- Contribute to data sharing with the national and international scientific community
- Make your teams and industrial partners more aware of the challenges of biodiversity loss
- Create a corporate dynamic by involving your employees in internal biodiversity projects
- Highlight your biodiversity approach and requirements to encourage your stakeholders to develop their own
- Give credit and visibility to your biodiversity commitment (e.g. CSR reports, extra-financial performance declaration, integrated report, contribution to the SDGs, etc.).
- Integrate biodiversity into your ecological transition and environmental management system
- Take advantage of your audit for ISO 14001 certification or the Engagé RSE label to audit your biodiversity approach.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
- Assessing the maturity of your biodiversity approach
- Audits can be combined with other certifications(ISO 14001, Engagé RSE)
- Alignment with European and international sustainability requirements.
WHY CHOOSE THE AFNOR GROUP?
- Qualified auditors specialized in your sectors and businesses. Their knowledge of QSE standards enables them to carry out combined audits.
- You have access to a personalized customer area to help you manage your certification, prepare your audits and track your progress.
- Our presence in over 100 countries makes it easy for you to roll out your processes on a global scale.
- The reputation of a long-standing player in organization certification for over 20 years.
- The strength of a network of 1,750 auditors and assessors dedicated to your success.
