Extent of land/freshwater/ocean ecosystem use change by type of ecosystem and type of business activity
Unit
:Square kilometers (km²)
Indicator
:Area of land/freshwater/ocean-use change
Metric Type
:Pressure
Frameworks alignment notes
Target 1
GRI 101-6
Adapted from SITES v2 Rating System for Sustainable Land Design and Development. GRI includes extent and specification of ecosystem type before and after conversion of (1) natural ecosystem and (2) conversion from one intensively used or modified ecosystem to another.
SASB EM-CM-160a.2
TNFD C1.1
Utilities - An organisation may provide information additional to the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology (GET) to define the type of ecosystem they refer to, such as regional or local classifications
Target example
[Company name] will have zero conversion of natural ecosystems in its [target location(s)] by [2025, or earliest post-2025 date], compared with a 2020* cutoff year
(* While the cutoff date of 2020 and the goal of no conversion is aligned both to science and international commitments and policies, the target date may differ based on implementation hurdles and local context.)
Target Source: Adapted from SBTN Land Target
Sector
Energy
Value chain stage
Manufacturing
Metric assessment
Relevance:
Medium
Feasibility:
Medium
Related Actions
Design and implement projects that avoid natural habitats, maintain habitat connectivity, and prioritize ecosystem functioning and services
Avoid establishing operations in / adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value