The three economic sectors identified as being the primary contributors to biodiversity loss drivers include: Agriculture, extractives and energy, and the built environment and related infrastructure are believed to contribute to nearly 80% of global biodiversity loss.
As a major contributor, the built environment presents a great opportunity to protect, promote and restore biodiversity. This document focuses on the basic criteria and requirements that the built environment and, specifically, the real estate sector, should address for the protection, enhancement and restoration of biodiversity, as well as the mitigation of impacts on biodiversity based on international guidelines and standards.
Contributing authors
Jessica Diaz Avelar — Founder and Risk and Sustainability Vice President, PIIMA, piima.mx
Marion Hammerl — President, Global Nature Fund and BPM member
George Jaksch — President, Biodiversity Partnership Mesoamerica (BPM)v
Julio Leal — Engineering and Certifications Manager, PIIMA
Maria Matamoros — Director, Ámbito Arquitectura y Sostenibilidad
Danielle Pieranunzi — Director, The Sustainable SITES Initiative, Green Business Certification Inc.
Kurt Steiner — Associate Director, LEED, U.S. Green Building Council