Biodivercity® Construction Label
The Biodivercity® Construction label certifies the action taken to address all biodiversity-related issues in the different stages of a real estate project.
Biodivercity® Construction is designed for all public and private, non-residential property stakeholders, whatever their size and whatever the type of building to be constructed or renovated: offices, retail outlet, warehouse, hotel, hospital, care home, childcare centre, school, campus, museum, library or stadium, etc.
Biodivercity® Construction is especially designed for buildings with (or who will have) large outdoor areas, on the ground or on the building. It can be applied in Construction or Renovation.
Its scope of analysis includes:
- the diversity of ecosystems: wall, patio, balcony, green roof, water feature, garden or atrium, etc.
- the diversity of species: plants, birds or insects, etc.
- the human aspect: spaces for living, working and relaxing, garden areas, etc.
A label issued by the CIBI association, after audits by Certivea
The Biodivercity® Construction scheme was developed by the International Biodiversity and Property Council (CIBI)1, whose mission is to design and construct buildings that give greater importance to nature. Certivea is a member of this association.
The label is based on a multicriteria approach organised around four key areas, which go beyond the requirements of the Biodivercity® Construction theme of HQE Sustainable Building certification:
· Project owner’s commitment to pursuing a biodiversity strategy
· Means implemented by the project owner for ecological architecture
· Assessment of the ecological benefits, requiring the intervention of an ecologist
· Benefits for users: the services associated with biodiversity that improve the wellbeing of users.
It is the CIBI, not Certivea, that issues the Biodivercity® Construction label. Certivea acts as an independent auditor, while also acting as a one-stop-shop for clients interested in several labels.
Correlation with key public policy, business and investor indicators
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Significant contribution to SDG 15 (life on land)
- Some contribution to SDGs 3 (good health and well-being) and 11 (sustainable cities and communities)
EU Green Taxonomy objectives
- Contribution to the “The protection and restoration of biodiversity” objective
EU Level(s) indicators
- N/A
Biodivercity® Construction : When? How? What cost? What score?
Recommended phase for labelling entry
- Design
Contact with an Assessor
- Compulsory contact with a CIBI-approved biodiversity expert, who will act as expert consulting engineer, advisor and assessor
Contact with Certivea during the labelling process
Contact with your Certivea correspondant by e-mail or phone
Scoring scale
- Scoring from A to E for the performance of each of the label’s four key areas
- To obtain the Biodivercity® Construction label, an A score is required in at least one of the four areas, with neither a D nor an E in any other areas
Information on label
- Once the building is constructed, information may be circulated, with no time limit, on the label issued by the CIBI
Amount paid to Certivea for checking compliance with the Biodivercity® Construction scheme
- Depends on project and total surface area
- €5.000 excl. tax on average
- Price includes the cost of the auditor, an independent third party commissioned and paid by Certivea.
Biodivercity® Construction label audited by Certivea: key stages
