What does BBOP stand for?

In 2004, the US-based NGO Forest Trends established the Business and Biodiversity Offset Programme (BBOP), a transnational coalition of 40 conservation organisations, companies, financial institutions and government agencies working to establish development projects that did not lead to a net loss in biodiversity.

How does BBOP work?

BBOP works on offset standards and biodiversity offset mechanisms relying on the terminology and experiences of its US, Australian and other transnational members. BBOP and its transnational offset standards are legitimated in Europe, internationally and transnationally with the green economy/green growth agenda.

Is BBOP a transnational offset?

BBOP and its transnational offset standards are legitimated in Europe, internationally and transnationally with the green economy/green growth agenda. The terminology of EIA guidelines shifts from compensation to offsetting.