Ecologically sensitive areas
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
Target example
[Company name] will identify and report all ecologically sensitive areas in, or in close proximity to, [Company name]'s [target location(s)] by [target year].
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Additional target notes
Alternative target for consideration: [Company name] will implement a comprehensive [ecosystem/species] management plan by [target date] to decrease impacts to ecologically sensitive area in [target area]. (Source - WBCSD target template)
Sector
Value chain stage
Metric assessment
Relevance: High
Feasibility: Low
Additional Metric Notes
Rationale: This metric is required to define high-priority landscapes and should be assessed through the TNFD process as outlined. The scope should include areas within and around direct operations, as well as throughout the supply chain. Spatial proximity may vary depending on the regulation or standard being followed. According to TNFD guidance, High Conservation Values (HCVs) include areas of “biological, ecological, social, or cultural value of critical importance. This suite of values includes rare, threatened, or endangered habitats and ecosystems, large landscape-scale ecosystems, intact forest landscapes, and nature’s contribution to people.” Key resources: IUCN Red List of Ecosystems; Key Biodiversity Areas; HCV Network Additional/complementary metrics: Disaggregation by land owned vs sourced from Specifically-designated areas: High Conservation Value (HCVs), Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), areas of high biodiversity importance, etc Landscape deep dives: Cerrado, BR - soy (+ corn/cotton rotation) - Biodiversity hotspot, contains KBAs; Upper Midwest, USA - corn (+ soy rotation) - Contains KBAs; Mekong Delta, VA - rice (+ aquaculture rotation) - Biodiversity hotspot, contains KBAs; Friesland, NL - dairy (incl roughage growing) - Contains KBAs; Sidama, ETH - coffee - Biodiversity hotspot, contains KBAs