Disclosure Requirement E4-3 – Actions and resources related to biodiversity and ecosystems

25. The undertaking shall disclose its biodiversity and ecosystems-related actions and the resources allocated to their implementation.

26. The objective of this Disclosure Requirement is to enable an understanding of the key actions taken and planned that significantly contribute to the achievement of biodiversity and ecosystems-related policy objectives and targets.

27. The description of key actions and resources shall follow the mandatory content defined in ESRS 2 MDR-A Actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters.

28. In addition, the undertaking :

    • (a) may disclose how it has applied the mitigation hierarchy with regard to its actions (avoidance, minimisation, restoration/rehabilitation, and compensation or offsets);

    • (b) shall disclose whether it used biodiversity offsets in its action plans. If the actions contain biodiversity offsets, the undertaking shall include the following information:

29. the aim of the offset and key performance indicators used;

30. the financing effects (direct and indirect costs) of biodiversity offsets in monetary terms; and;

31. a description of offsets including area, type, the quality criteria applied and the standards that the biodiversity offsets comply with;