LIFE Documents
International
This section brings together the methodological and institutional documents that make up the LIFE System, comprising the LIFE Business and Biodiversity Methodology, LIFE Biodiversity Credits, LIFE for Events, the LIFE Sustainable Land Management Methodology, the Management of LIFE Certifications and Institutional Documentation.
Here you will find all documents of international applicability, to be used in all regions and countries. In addition to the documents available here, please refer to documents applicable to specific regions and countries (such as Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Paraguay).
LIFE Methodology - Business and Biodiversity
LIFE BSE Matrix – Development of the LIFE Matrix on Impacts and Dependencies on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Versão: 1.0 | English
Sets out the minimum requirements to be taken into account when drawing up the LIFE Matrix for the Assessment of Impacts on and Dependencies of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES).
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Positive Performance (BPP)
Versão: 2.0 | English
Assessment of organisations’ positive performance in biodiversity conservation initiatives.
Applicability: Latin America, Africa and United Kingdom.
LIFE Methodology Manual For Business & Biodiversity
Present the complete LIFE Methodology for Business and Biodiversity and its corresponding documents step by step.
LIFE Business and Biodiversity Standard - Management Indicators
Versão: 4.0 | English
Based on LIFE Premises, it defines the Principles, criteria and indicators that aim to incorporate the biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services and natural capital in good business practices in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Pressure Index (BPI) and Biodiversity Minimum Performance (BMP)
Versão: 2.0 | English
Measurement of an organization’s pressure on biodiversity and establishment of minimal performance necessary in conservation actions.
Applicability: Latin America, Africa and United Kingdom.
Supplier evaluation
Defines the minimum requirements for the Purchasing Policy, mentioned on LIFE Standards.
Elaboration of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan
Complementary information on GHG emission for calculating Biodiversity Pressure Index
Orientates how to obtain greenhouse gases emissions to calculate Biodiversity Pressure Index. Available in Portuguese
LIFE Biodiversity Credits
LIFE Biodiversity Credits - General Rules for Management and Negotiation
Versão: 1.0
LIFE Events
LIFE Biodiversity Offsetting for Events
Versão: 1.0 | R1
It sets out the methodological parameters and guidelines applicable to offsetting the pressure on biodiversity at events, within the framework of the LIFE Methodology.
LIFE Sustainable Territorial Management
LIFE Standard - Sustainable Territorial Management
Certification Management
Accreditation Fees - Certifying Bodies
Transfer of Certification
Establishes minimum requirements for the transfer of LIFE Certification between certification bodies, during the certification cycle of the LIFE certified organization
Scope Rules
Establishes the rules for defining the scope of an organization/producer’s assessment, to apply the LIFE Methodology and/or LIFE Certification.
Group Certification Rules
Versão: 1.0 | R2 | English
Establishes rules for LIFE Certification in Group.
Accreditation Protocol
Establishes the process of accreditation of Certification Bodies by the LIFE Institute.
Audit Guide
Versão: 4.0 | R4 | English
Institutional
LIFE Glossary
Brings definition of technical and management terms applicable to LIFE Methodology for Business and Biodiversity and LIFE Methodology on Sustainable Territorial Management, as well as the LIFE Certification System.
Conflict Resolution
Establishes guidelines for the resolution of conflicts related to the LIFE Institute.
LIFE Privacy Policy
Presents how personal information from people that contact LIFE Institute is collected, stored, used, and protected.
LIFE Engagement Policy
Presents the LIFE Institute positioning regarding the establishment of partnerships.
Communication Manual
LIFE Policy for the use of chemicals
Defines LIFE policy regarding the use of cheamicals (agrotoxic, antibiotics, hormones, fertilizers and other substances).
LIFE Policy for the use of genetically modified organisms
Defines LIFE policy regarding the use of genetically modified organisms.
LIFE Policy for environmental accidents
Defines LIFE policy regarding the LIFE certified companies should treat environmental accidents.
Information about prohibited chemicals
Defines and informs which are the chemical products which use is prohibited by LIFE Institute.
Derogation of the prohibition of the use of chemicals
Defines the minimum requirements to request the derogation of the use of chemicals by LIFE Certified companies.