Biodiversity management system : proposal for the integrated management of biodiversity at Holcim sites

This document is a proposal to Holcim Ltd. to establish a Biodiversity Management System (BMS) for its worldwide operations and to implement it in a consistent and professional manner, by creating the necessary instruments and making appropriate provisions to integrate biodiversity considerations into policy, strategic and operational processes. The principal purpose of the BMS is to include biodiversity systematically in all planning and operational processes and amend relevant existing guidelines accordingly. The proposed BMS aims to insert biodiversity concerns at three levels of the company business: policy, strategic planning and environmental management and operational levels. Whilst this BMS report covers the first two levels, the third level will be addressed in the proposed management handbooks and guidelines to be prepared by Holcim.