LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan, what does this subsection of the BREEAM certification require?

LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan is the fourth of the 5 subsections that make up the environmental category Land Use and Ecology. This subsection is associated with up to a maximum of 6 credits and falls under the Management performance assessment. LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan is the section that encourages companies to develop, implement and review a biodiversity action plan based on the results of the ecological report, which sets objectives to maintain and enhance the ecological value of the site. The aim of this subsection is to ensure that the expected benefits and results are achieved in a sustainable and efficient manner and to support asset owners and managers in managing and enhancing the biodiversity of their sites. The question of this subsection is “Is there a biodiversity management plan in place that aligns with local and regional biodiversity action plans and sets specific objectives to enhance the ecological value of the site?”. Based on the type of response, one can obtain from 0 up to a maximum of 6 credits.

The assessment criteria (assessment criteria) for the LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan section are as follows:1- Objectives of the Biodiversity Management Plan: a biodiversity management plan should establish objectives that are: Specific to the asset/site. Measurable and achievable. Realistic and with defined deadlines. 2- Alignment with Ecological Report (LUE03 - Ecology Report): the Biodiversity Management Plan should align with the biodiversity strategies and local action plans indicated in the ecological report. If credits have been granted for the LUE03 subsection, the Biodiversity Management Plan should also take these results and the recommendations made by the expert ecologist (SQE) into account. 3- Plan Update: the Biodiversity Management Plan should be reviewed and updated every 3 years or sooner if there are significant changes in the asset footprint or ecological characteristics on site. 4- Responsibility for landscape management: organizations responsible for the landscape management of the site should have their own policies that establish that the work undertaken will maintain or improve the ecological value of the site (if additional credits are obtained for this). 5- Progress review: Progress should be reviewed to ensure that the ecological value is maintained or improved as appropriate. Otherwise, management plans must be updated. 6- Content of the Management Plan: The management plan should cover: Landscape management. Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Cleaning of facades, landscaped areas, and hard surfaces. Planting/installing elements to enhance local flora and fauna. Clearly defined and assigned roles and responsibilities. 7- Compliance with Local/Regional Requirements: The asset management plan should link to local and regional biodiversity requirements as well as the local biodiversity action plan (BAP), in compliance with the Convention on Biological Diversity, where applicable.

Thanks to our monitoring platform and our team of Nature Experts, we can fully meet the requirements of the LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan subsection. It is the task of our Nature Experts to provide the necessary support in drafting and understanding the Ecological Report, with the aim of defining a biodiversity management plan that is realistic, coherent with the objectives, and measurable over time.