Biodiversity and ecosystem services for sustainable project development

How to achieve ‘No Net Loss’ and ‘Net Positive biodiversity’ according to international guidelines and IFI standards

Sustainable Finance & Public Funding Access

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  • Understand, reduce, and manage biodiversity-related risks and ecosystem services dependencies and impacts associated with projects through the early screening of biodiversity and ecosystem services and development of technical guidelines in compliance with best practices and national and international standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standard 6, EBRD Performance Requirement 6). 

  • improve the relationship with stakeholders by supporting the integration of biodiversity and ecosystem services into the sustainability reporting and by integrating the nature-related frameworks and requirements into business practices (CSRD, TNDF).

  • development of biodiversity and ecosystem services action plans, in line with the mitigation hierarchy (from avoidance and mitigation during project design to restoration and offsetting after project development) and prioritizing Nature Based Solutions, to achieve goals of No Net Loss and Net Gain and with the ultimate objective of reaching the global goal of Nature Positive by 2030.  

  • development and implementation of technical capacity building and training on biodiversity issues for governments and institutions as well as production of material for the dissemination of knowledge and environmental education on biodiversity and ecosystem services to all educational levels and sectors.   

  • support for compliance, audit, due diligence, and authorization processes of projects in conformity with best practices and national and international standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standard 6, EBRD Performance Requirement 6, Natura 2000) by conducting marine and terrestrial surveys and by developing biodiversity baselines and assessments.
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Sara Sanetti

Why RINA? 

We have developed and expanded a specialized multi-disciplinary biodiversity and ecosystems team composed by professionals with experience in ecology, biology, environmental, and natural sciences who are up to date with the latest policies and national and international requirements as well as the latest scientific developments for marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. We apply internationally recognized tools and methodologies throughout all phases of project development to ensure that the impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services are avoided, minimized, restored and offset. 

We can count on an extensive network of specialists and experienced professionals all over the world that allow us to conduct projects and provide support to clients across the globe, and we have partnered with some of the most relevant financial institutions and  international energy companies

 

Our people

Sara Sanetti RINA
Sara Sanetti

Head of Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Francesca Diana RINA
Francesca Diana

Senior Biodiversity & Ecosystems Expert

Fulvio Fossa RINA
Fulvio Fossa

Senior Biodiversity & Marine Environmental Consultant

Lidia Urbini RINA
Lidia Urbini

Marine Biodiversity and Environmental Expert

Arianna Oggioni RINA
Arianna Oggioni

Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Expert

Alice Cavalli RINA
Alice Cavalli

Biodiversity, Landscape & GIS Expert

Enrico Baudizzone RINA
Enrico Baudizzone

Junior Marine Environment Expert

Pietro Scanziani RINA
Pietro Scanziani

Junior Marine Environment Expert

Valentina De Santis RINA
Valentina De Santis

Junior Marine Biodiversity & GIS Expert