The unit(s) of measurement applicable to the metric.
: Hectares (ha) and Percentage (%) (as part of total area owned, leased or managed)
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Area sustainably managed
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Response
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.
Objective 2: Forest Health and Productivity, PM2.3
8.5 Maintenance or appropriate enhancement of protective functions in forest management (notably soil and water)
Forest Management
RR-FM-160a.4
101 Biodiversity
101-2
Forests
F3.1b) For your disclosed forest risk commodity(ies), provide details of risks identified with the potential to have a substantive financial or strategic impact on your business, and your response to those risks.
Primary risk driver (column 5)
•Soil degradation
•Soil erosion
Primary response to risk (column 16)
•Improve soil health
4.1 Area and Percent of Forest Affected by Processes or Agents Beyond the Range of Historic Variation
9.1 The Organization shall assess and record the presence, status and likelihood of occurrence of High Conservation Values in the Management Unit, through a process that includes engagement with affected stakeholders, experts and Indigenous Peoples
3.1 Rate of compliance with locally applicable soil disturbance standards
5.1 Forests and Other Wooded Land Designated to Protect Soil, Water, and Other Ecosystem Functions
Target example
[Company name] will increase the share of its management area under soil properties monitoring to [target percentage]% by [target year] compared to a [baseline year] baseline, enabling improved soil health management and reporting.
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Sector
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Each metric applies to one sector.
Forest
Value chain stage
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Raw Materials
Metric assessment
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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), Forest stand
Related actions
Reduce GHG emissions from operations and land use activities
Reduce impacts from road networks
Protect soil quality
Increase carbon removals and storage in soils and forests
Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies