Area (and share) of water bodies affected by altered quality
Unit
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The unit(s) of measurement applicable to the metric.
: Hectares (ha), Percentage (%) (of all water bodies within controlled area)
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Water quality
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Pressure
Framework alignment notes
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The details of a metric’s alignment to each framework, including where the same or similar metric can be found within the listed framework.
Forest, Pulp and Paper
C5.0 Ecosystem condition
E4-5 The undertaking shall report metrics related to its material impacts resulting in biodiversity and ecosystem change.
Forests
F6.1 Did you have any forests-related timebound and quantifiable targets that were active during the reporting year? /(F6.1a) Provide details of your forests-related timebound and quantifiable target(s), and progress made.
Land
1.7 Water risk assessment using the WWF Water Risk Filter or WRI Aqueduct
4.3.b Area and percent of water bodies, or stream length, in forest areas with significant change in physical, chemical or biological properties from reference conditions
6.1 The Organization shall assess environmental values in the Management Unit and those values outside the Management Unit potentially affected by management activities. Assessments shall include landscape-level considerations as well as the impacts of the management activities
Target example
[Company name] will reduce the area (and share) of water bodies affected by altered quality in [target location(s)] by [target amount, in absolute ha, or percentage] by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Sector
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Each metric applies to one sector.
Forest
Value chain stage
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Each metric applies to one or more stages of the value chain aligned with the associated actions.
Raw Materials
Metric assessment
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The relevance and feasibility scores were determined by WBCSD member companies. Learn more on the Methodology page.
Relevance:Medium
Feasibility:Medium
Additional information
Biome: Tropical, Temperate, Boreal
Type of Forest: Plantation, Other Planted forest, Semi-natural forest, Naturally regenerative managed forest
Scale: Landscape, Forest management unit (FMU)
Related actions
Protect water bodies
Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies