Article: Why biodiversity offset multipliers matter so much?
Our new article explains the logic behind Finland’s offsetting system, including its metrics and multipliers, while also highlighting major shortcomings of the commonly used fixed multipliers.
Evaluation of the Finnish biodiversity offsetting system and its applicability in nature credit markets
It’s time to assess how the Finnish offsetting system aligns with the general international principles of biodiversity offsetting and what lessons can the EU draw from the Finnish experience?
Boost selected to the EU Expert Group on Nature Credits
Boost has been selected as a member of the EU Expert Group on Nature Credits. Our consortium will be represented by Charlotte Maddinson.
New biodiversity offsetting calculators will be published on 17.9.2025
Welcome to the launch event for the biodiversity offsetting calculators on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.
Sign up to test habitat types for built environment
Do you want to be part of developing new tools for assessing biodiversity in the built environment?
Development of strategic biodiversity offsetting continued in Orivesi
BOOST’s work on developing a strategic biodiversity offsetting model for regional and sub-regional planning took a step forward at a workshop held on May 27, 2025, at Orivesi.
Habitat types for built environment – what are they good for?
The newly developed criteria for habitat types in the built environment have been met with interest, but they have also raised a question: how do habitat types in the built environment relate to natural habitat types?
Tools: Habitat types for built environment
The joint publication of the ARVO and BOOST projects describes the habitat types of Finland’s built environment and provides guidance for assessing their ecological status.
Recording: EEAC 30th anniversary conference panel on biodiversity offsetting
Watch the recording from panel discussion (14.9.2022) about the role of biodiversity offsetting in sustainable use of natural resources.
Recording of JYU.Wisdom Lunch Colloquim & BOOST: Assessing the Biodiversity Footprints of Organizations
The panel discussed what is a biodiversity footprint and how it can be measured in organizations. Watch the recording from 12.10.2022.