Indicates whether the organization has undertaken biodiversity-related assessments to evaluate the biological diversity and ecosystem condition present on the coastal area and marine habitat that is directly or indirectly controlled by the organization.
Marine Biodiversity Assessment (PI2901)
- Reporting Format Describe
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2025. Marine Biodiversity Assessment (PI2901). v5.3b.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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This metric indicates whether the organization has undertaken marine biodiversity assessment activities, before the investment takes place and at the end of the reporting period.
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Marine biodiversity assessments help investors evaluate the impact of their investments, while adhering to international frameworks and guidelines that ensure responsible management of marine ecosystems.
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Organizations are recommended to follow international standards and guidelines applicable to the marine ecosystems they are operating in, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity guidelines; IUCN Red List and Regional Assessments; OSPAR indicators; BIOcean 5D Marine biodiversity assessment and prediction across spatial, temporal and human scales, a 2024 framework for marine biodiversity assessment developed by an international taskforce and published by Lenfest Ocean Program in 2024; the European Union’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive; as well as a 2024 harmonization study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center regarding biodiversity monitoring and assessment methodologies for European marine ecosystems.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Life Below Water
- SDG Target 14.2
- SDG Target 14.a
Life on Land
- SDG Target 15.5