Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection
Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection
Policy & Commitment
Banpu is committed to achieving No Net Loss of biodiversity by 2030 for closed assets and delivering a Net Positive Impact by 2050 across the Company’s operations, in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. To support this commitment, we have established a Biodiversity Policy that guides our approach to avoiding or minimizing adverse impacts on biodiversity from our operational activities, in accordance with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines.
Management Approach
Biodiversity-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities are systematically identified across the asset lifecycle and integrated into the enterprise risk management framework, supported by science-based assessments and site-specific biodiversity management plans guided by the mitigation hierarchy. The Company prioritizes impact avoidance, including seeking to avoid activities in areas of high biodiversity importance, engaging with stakeholders to advance conservation, restoration, and knowledge development, and transparently disclosing performance and progress to drive continuous improvement and long-term nature-positive outcomes.
The Company conducts biodiversity impact assessments across all business units. Where the impact is identified as significant, we conduct a biodiversity value assessment aligned with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) framework, and develop site-specific Biodiversity Management Plans (BMPs) based on the mitigation hierarchy to avoid or mitigate identified risks.
To strengthen the effectiveness of biodiversity management efforts, the Company partners with external agencies, including government agencies, academic institutions, and consulting firms. We also conduct biodiversity surveys to identify vulnerable, endemic, and native species, especially those listed in the IUCN Red List, to ensure adequate protection measures are in place. To reinforce transparency and accountability, the Company engaged external agencies to verify the biodiversity impact assessments and review the implementation and effectiveness of our biodiversity management plan.
Impacts, Risks & Opportunities
Impact Materiality
Irresponsible land use leads to irreversible biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and the degradation of vital ecosystem services that local communities depend on.
Financial Materiality
Failure to manage ecological impacts can result in the denial of permits, project delays, legal challenges, and lasting damage to the Company’s reputation.
Biodiversity Management Plan
All operating sites identified as having potential for significant biodiversity impact are required to develop a site-specific biodiversity management plan (BMP) in accordance with national regulatory requirements and mitigation hierarchy. The targets of these plans are defined using measurable biodiversity indicators, including biodiversity value achievement, ecosystem health ratings, and the diversity of native species in reclamation and rehabilitation areas. Biodiversity Impacts are managed through a structured mitigation hierarchy to reduce potential negative impacts on biodiversity.
To track progress, the Company monitors the effectiveness of biodiversity management using updated biodiversity inventories, ecological assessments, and wildlife monitoring. We also strengthen long-term outcomes through training, capacity-building and engagement initiatives for employees and local communities
Mitigation Hierarchy
Example of Actions
Avoid
Spatial planning, permit compliance, and exclusion of areas with high biodiversity value.
Reduce/Minimize
Erosion and sediment control, pollution prevention, and soil management measures.
Restore/Rehabilitate
Land reclamation, void backfilling, and revegetation in line with approved plans.
Regenerate
Enhancement of carbon sequestration capacity and ecosystem biological productivity.
Offset
Site-specific biodiversity enhancement measures for unavoidable residual impact.
Transform
Improve monitoring, data integration, and coordination through a digital platform.
Year in Review
In 2025, the Company advanced key biodiversity management actions, including the execution of reclamation plans, mine subsidence management, threatened species surveys, and biodiversity offset measures. In addition, biodiversity value assessments were conducted in compliance with national laws and regulations. In Indonesia, the Company partnered with academic and research institutions to carry out studies on plant diversity and natural forest ecology.
In line with our biodiversity commitment, We conducted biodiversity impact assessments across our operating sites and projects under development. Based on these results, 4 operating sites and 1 project under development were classified as having potential for significant biodiversity impact. For each of these sites, we conducted biodiversity value assessments and developed site-specific biodiversity management plans to mitigate identified risks and support effective, ongoing biodiversity stewardship.
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