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The Standard, aligned with the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, helps organizations to better understand which decisions and business practices lead to biodiversity loss, where in their value chain impacts occur, and how they can be managed.<br /><br /></p> <h3>GRI at Biodiversity COP 16: Join our events and activities in Cali, Colombia</h3> <p>With the aim of driving global commitments to protect nature and ensure the sustainable use of resources, COP16 will bring together diverse stakeholders from around the world, including governments, civil society, businesses, financial institutions and academia. GRI actions will be focused on encouraging organizational transparency through GRI 101, the new Topic Standard for Biodiversity. </p> <p>Register for upcoming GRI hosted events:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/media/rqjbemwm/innovations-in-transparency-and-reporting-on-biodiversity-agenda-30-october.pdf">Innovations in transparency and reporting on biodiversity: Paving the way for sustainable futures</a> (<em>30 October, Marriott Hotel Cali, 13:30 – 20:30 UTC-5</em>): This session from GRI and <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/en/capabilities?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand_SP_Global_Search&utm_term=s%26p%20global&utm_content=458378774622&gclid=CjwKCAjw6c63BhAiEiwAF0EH1CJLNB85v2GsE77lBCzjN42aeHU6PUZU1Lp4jipv4cVh22DvPa7lJhoC82gQAvD_BwE&cq_cmp=6632111660&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp" data-anchor="?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand_SP_Global_Search&utm_term=s%26p%20global&utm_content=458378774622&gclid=CjwKCAjw6c63BhAiEiwAF0EH1CJLNB85v2GsE77lBCzjN42aeHU6PUZU1Lp4jipv4cVh22DvPa7lJhoC82gQAvD_BwE&cq_cmp=6632111660&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp">S&P Global</a> will share how impact reporting contributes to halting biodiversity loss; how companies can implement GRI 101 to disclose their impacts on nature; and how GRI is partnering with other standard setters to provide a seamless reporting experience. </li> </ul> <p><strong>R</strong><strong>egister </strong><a href="https://gricop16.com/">here</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.naturepositive.org/pavilion/leaving-no-one-behind-how-just-transition-and-nature-positive-impacts-intersect/">Leaving no-one behind: How just transition and nature-positive impacts intersect</a>: (<em>24 October, Blue Zone - Nature Positive Pavilion, 10:30 – 11:30 UTC-5</em>): A multi-stakeholder panel discussion on achieving an inclusive and equitable transition to a nature-positive economy, led by Andrea Pradilla, Director of GRI Latin America. </li> <li><a href="https://www.naturepositive.org/pavilion/opportunity-or-challenge-how-can-digitalization-transform-biodiversity-reporting/">Opportunity or challenge? How can digitalization transform biodiversity reporting?</a> (<em>25 October, Blue Zone - Nature Positive Pavilion, 15:30 pm - 16:30 UTC-5</em>): This session, led by GRI Interim CEO Cristina Gil White, will assess the current state of play and potential new frontiers for biodiversity reporting, looking at how digital transformation will impact reporting in the next five to ten years, and how we can ensure that changes are positive. </li> <li><a href="https://www.naturepositive.org/pavilion/how-corporate-transparency-helps-protect-biodiversity/">How corporate transparency helps protect biodiversity </a>(<em>27 October, Blue Zone - Nature Positive Pavilion, 12:00 – 13:00 UTC-5</em>): In this interactive session led by GRI technical experts Harold Pauwels (Director Standards) and Elodie Chene (Senior Manager Standards), we will hear from companies that piloted GRI 101, their experiences with data collection and how the information can inform their company’s strategy. </li> <li><a href="https://www.naturepositive.org/pavilion/como-la-transparencia-corporativa-ayuda-a-proteger-la-biodiversidad/">(Session in Spanish): How corporate transparency helps protect biodiversity </a>(<em>27 October, Blue Zone - Nature Positive Pavillion, 13:00 - 14:00 pm UTC-5</em>): This event, led by Andrea Pradilla and Lina Camargo of GRI Latin America, will look at the reporting experiences of regional companies that have piloted the GRI Biodiversity Standards. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW193054857 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW193054857 BCX0">Interoperability mapping between GRI and TNFD</span></span> </strong></h3> <p><span>In July 2024, </span><span data-contrast="auto">GRI and the TNFD </span><span>published a joint</span><span data-contrast="auto"> interoperability mapping t</span><span data-contrast="auto">o help reporters better</span><span> </span><span data-contrast="auto">understand</span><span> </span><span data-contrast="auto">the </span><span data-contrast="auto">correspondence between the GRI Standards</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><span data-contrast="auto">the TNFD Disclosure Recommendations</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> metrics and </span><span data-contrast="auto">sector guidance</span><span data-contrast="auto">. </span> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The mapping consists of:</span> </p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":766,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a rel="noopener" href="/media/2bocmv0b/240729-accompanying-guide.pdf" target="_blank"><span data-contrast="auto">an</span><span data-contrast="auto"> accompanying guidance</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, which provides</span> <span data-contrast="auto">insights, clarifications and instructions on the TNFD-GRI interoperability mapping.</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":766,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a href="/media/2qblbhzw/240729_tnfd-gri-mapping.xlsx"><span>table of correspondences</span></a><span> between the TNFD Disclosure Recommendations and metrics and the disclosures of the GRI Standards.</span></li> </ul> </body> </html> </div> </div> <div class="col col-12 col-md-5 col-lg-4"> <div class="cards-list"> <a href="https://www.globalreporting.org/search/?query=GRI+101%3a+Biodiversity" class="card card--orange card--alt-pad"> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__header">Download the Standard</h4> <p class="card__text">GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024</p> </div> <span href="https://www.globalreporting.org/search/?query=GRI+101%3a+Biodiversity" class="btn-action card__btn"> <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row--spread m-y-lg"> <div class="col col-12 col-md-7"> <div class="text-block"> <h2 class="h2">The importance of this standard </h2> <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>The alarming decline in biodiversity in the last decades threatens to bring disastrous consequences to the environment and people, including triggering knock-on effects on climate change.</p> <p>The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the 'post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework' in 2022, which has defined collective commitments to reverse the loss of biodiversity for all relevant stakeholders, including government, companies, civil society, and investment institutions.</p> <p>Both governments and companies are being called upon to demonstrate accountability in responding to the biodiversity crisis by conserving and sustainably using biodiversity. The revision of <em>GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016</em> reflected global best practice on biodiversity management to support companies in addressing their impacts.</p> </body> </html> </div> </div> <div class="col col-12 col-md-5 col-lg-4"> <div class="cards-list"> <div class="card card--grey card--sm-pad"> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__header">Project overview</h4> <div class="timeline timeline--sm"> <div class="timeline__item"> <div class="timeline__date">Q4 2021</div> <div class="timeline__text">Project commencement & formation of Technical Committee</div> </div> <div class="timeline__item"> <div class="timeline__date">Q4 2021 - Q3 2022</div> <div class="timeline__text">Development of exposure draft</div> </div> <div class="timeline__item"> <div class="timeline__date">Q4 2022</div> <div class="timeline__text">Public comment period</div> </div> <div class="timeline__item"> <div class="timeline__date">Q1 - Q2 2023</div> <div class="timeline__text">Consideration of public comment and revision</div> </div> <div class="timeline__item"> <div class="timeline__date">Q1 2024</div> <div class="timeline__text">Release of revised Standard</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="container" style="min-height: 10px;"> <div class="wrap-white"> <div class="container"> <div class="img-side img-side--left"> <div class="img-side__img"> <div class="img-side__img-inner" style="background-image: url('/media/skmp5zbi/gri-101-infographic.jpg');"></div> </div> <div class="img-side__content"> <div class="mw"> <h2 class="h2">About the project </h2> <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Since the GRI disclosures on biodiversity were last revised in 2006, the issue of biodiversity has received significant attention in the global sustainable development agenda. This project aim was to review <em>GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016</em> to represent internationally agreed best practices and align with latest developments and authoritative intergovernmental instruments in biodiversity. </p> <p><!--StartFragment -->The GSSB appointed a multi-stakeholder <a style="font-size: 14px;" rel="noopener" href="/media/wqsba1da/gri-topic-standard-project-for-biodiversity_members-for-the-technical-committee_-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" title="GRI Topic Standard Project For Biodiversity Members For The Technical Committee July 2023">Technical Committee</a> in November 2021 to lead the revision<em style="font-size: 14px;">.</em> Read the <a style="font-size: 14px;" href="/media/2injjngv/gri-topic-standard-project-for-biodiversity-final-project-proposal.pdf" title="Topic Standard Project for Biodiversity - final project proposal">Project Proposal</a> and the <a style="font-size: 14px;" href="/media/5bgjp1xs/gri-topic-standards-project-for-biodiversity-technical-committee-terms-of-reference.pdf" title="Biodiversity Technical Committee terms of reference">Terms of Reference</a> for more information. <br /><br /></p> <h3>Development and consultation <!--EndFragment --></h3> <p>The <a href="/media/xaopw1qf/gri-topic-standard-project-for-biodiversity_exposure-draft.pdf" title="GRI Topic Standard Project for Biodiversity – Exposure draft">Biodiversity Standard exposure draft</a> was made available for public comment between 5 December 2022 and 28 February 2023. You can access 122 submissions from organizations and individuals <a href="/media/ztydjvri/gri-biodiversity-standards-project-public-comment-feedback.xlsx" title="GRI Topic Standards project for Biodiversity Public comment feedback">here</a>.</p> <p>A re-exposure of the disclosure <em>304-7 Access and benefit-sharing</em> took place between 26 July – 10 September 2023. The comments from 17 submissions from the re-exposure can be found <a href="/media/eiqledvp/gri_biodiversity_re-exposure-disclosure-304-7-access-and-benefit-sharing_public-comment-feedback.xlsx" title="GRI Topic Standards project for Biodiversity Re Exposure Disclosure 304 7 Access And Benefit Sharing Public Comment Feedback">here</a>. The <a rel="noopener" href="/media/nkkb1vqx/gri-topic-standard-project-for-biodiversity-basis-for-conclusions.pdf" target="_blank" title="GRI 101 Basis for conclusions">Basis for conclusions for GRI 101</a> provides a summary of the public comments received. It also sets out how the GSSB responded in the finalization of the Standard.</p> <p><em>For key documents, FAQs, resources and more, see the list at the bottom of this page. </em></p> </body> </html> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="related-content wrap bg-grey" data-scroll-target="main-documents"> <div class="container"> <h2>Key updates</h2> <div class="row row-m-b"> <div class="col col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4"> <div class="m-b-md h-100"> <a href="/news/news-center/transparency-standard-to-inform-global-response-to-biodiversity-crisis/" class="card"> <div class="card__img" style="background-image: url('/media/vnylcdrj/bioimage3.png');"></div> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__header">Transparency standard to inform global response to biodiversity crisis</h4> <p class="card__text">New GRI Biodiversity Standard available for use by companies around the world</p> </div> <span 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