LIFE Documents
Europe Applicability
LIFE Business and Biodiversity Standard - Indicators to integrate biodiversity into business models – International
Versão: 4.0
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)
Information of organization’s pressure on biodiversity calculation and establishment of minimal performance necessary in conservation actions.
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Positive Performance (BPP)
Evaluates organization’s performance in conservation actions.
European Terrestrial Ecoregions Map
Brazil Applicability
LIFE Business and Biodiversity Standard - Indicators to integrate biodiversity into business models – International
Versão: 4.0 | Portuguese
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: 4.0 | Portuguese
Information of organization’s pressure on biodiversity calculation and establishment of minimal performance necessary in conservation actions.
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Positive Performance (BPP)
Versão: 4.0 | Portuguese
Evaluates organization’s performance in conservation actions.
Additionality for the application of the LIFE Methodology in Brazil – Portuguese
Presents guidelines for identifying and proving the additionality of conservation actions carried out by the organization/producer, for the purpose of scoring the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan (BAP).
Compliance with International Conventions and Treaties | Portuguese
Presents the way in which organizations in the process of LIFE Certification must demonstrate their compliance with Principle of LIFE Standard.
Brazilian Terrestrial Ecoregion Map
Brazilian Marine Ecoregion Map
Brazilian Hydrographic Regions Map
Mexico Applicability
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Pressure Index (BPI) and Biodiversity Minimum Performance (BMP)
Versão: 1.0 | Spanish
Information of organization’s pressure on biodiversity calculation and establishment of minimal performance necessary in conservation actions.
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Positive Performance (BPP)
Versão: 1.0 | Spanish
Evaluates organization’s performance in conservation actions.
Mexican Terrestrial Ecoregions
LIFE Business and Biodiversity Standard - Indicators to integrate biodiversity into business models – International
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.
Paraguay Applicability
LIFE Business and Biodiversity Standard - Indicators to integrate biodiversity into business models – International
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 Business and Biodiversity Standard - Indicators to integrate biodiversity into business models
Versão: 3.2 | Spanish
Based on LIFE Premises, Principles, criteria and indicators are defined for organizational good practices that should be implemented on primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Pressure Index (BPI) and Biodiversity Minimum Performance (BMP)
Versão: 3.2 | Spanish
Information of organization’s pressure on biodiversity calculation and establishment of minimal performance necessary in conservation actions.
LIFE Metrics - Biodiversity Positive Performance (BPP)
Versão: 3.1 | Spanish
Evaluates organization’s performance in conservation actions.
Conservation Priorities – Spanish
Describes the calculation methodology adopted in Paraguay to calculate qualifier Q03 – importance of the area for conservation.
Paraguay Hydrographic Regions Map
Paraguay Ecoregion Map
International Applicability
LIFE Biodiversity Credits - General Rules for Management and Negotiation
Versão: 1.0
Transfer of Certification
Establishes minimum requirements for the transfer of LIFE Certification between certification bodies, during the certification cycle of the LIFE certified organization
Audit Guide
Versão: R2
Accreditation Protocol
Establishes the process of accreditation of Certification Bodies by the LIFE Institute.
Scope Rules
Establishes the rules for defining the scope of an organization/producer’s assessment, to apply the LIFE Methodology and/or LIFE Certification.
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
Elaboration of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan
Presents guidelines to the elaboration of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan (BAP). Available in Portuguese
Supplier evaluation
Defines the minimum requirements for the Purchasing Policy, mentioned on LIFE Standards.
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.
Information about prohibited chemicals
Defines and informs which are the chemical products which use is prohibited by LIFE Institute.
LIFE Policy for environmental accidents
Defines LIFE policy regarding the LIFE certified companies should treat environmental accidents.
LIFE Policy for the use of genetically modified organisms
Defines LIFE policy regarding the use of genetically modified organisms.
LIFE Policy for the use of chemicals
Defines LIFE policy regarding the use of cheamicals (agrotoxic, antibiotics, hormones, fertilizers and other substances).
Communication Manual - Portuguese
LIFE Engagement Policy
Presents the LIFE Institute positioning regarding the establishment of partnerships.
LIFE Privacy Policy
Presents how personal information from people that contact LIFE Institute is collected, stored, used, and protected.
Conflict Resolution
Establishes guidelines for the resolution of conflicts related to the LIFE Institute.
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.