Connectance Index

Unit

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: Percentage (%)

Indicator

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: Ecosystem condition

Metric type

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: State

Framework alignment notes

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ESRS E4-5 38d Disclosure of changes in ecosystem structural connectivity E4-5 38e Disclosure of functional connectivity

Target example
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[Company name] will avoid establishing operations in areas with a connectance index of [target amount]% or above by [target year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Additional target notes

If company establishes operations in highly natural areas, it should take measures to maintain adequate parameters of landscape connectivity.

Sector

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Forest

Value chain stage

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Manufacturing

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Low

Feasibility: Low

Additional information

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Product Category

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: Timber and wood products, Pulp and paper, Innovative bio-based products, Textiles

Location

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: Rural

Related actions

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Restore areas of significant biodiversity value within or adjacent to processing and manufacturing operations

Restore areas of significant biodiversity value within or adjacent to processing and manufacturing operations

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

Consider areas on mill site and surrounding areas, or sites of decommissioned mills and other infrastructure.

Protect areas of significant biodiversity value within or adjacent to processing and manufacturing operations

Protect areas of significant biodiversity value within or adjacent to processing and manufacturing operations

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

Coming soon

Avoid establishing processing and manufacturing operations in or adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Avoid establishing processing and manufacturing operations in or adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

Coming soon