Interests of key stakeholders: Similar to the development of our biodiversity projects, we have also included key stakeholder concerns and interests into the scope of our biodiversity policy. For example, local communities, NGOs, and academia are included in the stakeholder engagement steps during the various phases of an asset’s life cycle.

To understand and manage our impacts, we follow the mitigation hierarchy. This means we aim to avoid harmful action at the outset of an activity, minimise impacts, and take restorative measures where impacts cannot be avoided. We also compensate for any residual adverse impacts that cannot be restored – while recognising that certain environmental features are irreplaceable and therefore cannot be compensated.