BBOP Publications Library

Global Energy: Introducing the Goldman Sachs Energy Environmental and Social Index

We have created the Goldman Sachs Energy Environmental and Social (GSEES) Index by scoring companies relative to each other on metrics within the above categories. There are 30 criteria, of which 28 are objective. We have not attempted to score the industry against other industries. We find significant differences in performance across categories, but some […]

Biodiversity Offsets: Policy Options for Government

This paper draws on the experience of governments that have already developed and implemented biodiversity offsetting policies. It also takes into account the practical experience of businesses in putting offsets into place on a voluntary basis, including those undertaken in collaboration with BBOP as pilot projects. Its purpose is to serve as a very basic […]

To No Net Loss and Beyond

An Overview of the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP)

This updated Overview document with its Principles on Biodiversity Offsets, introduction to the Standard on Biodiversity Offsets, and the accompanying supporting materials have been prepared by the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP). Its aim is to help developers, conservation groups, communities, governments and financial institutions wishing to consider and develop best practice related to […]

Policy Options for an EU No Net Loss Initiative

Report to the European Commission.

Tucker, Graham; Allen, Ben; Conway, Mavourneen; Dickie, Ian; Hart, Kaley; Rayment, Matt; Schulp, Catharina; van Teeffelen, Astrid (2013) Policy Options for an EU No Net Loss Initiative. Report to the European Commission. Institute for European Environmental Policy, London.