Hotspots protection: share of identified valuable habitats hotspots that are protected in the managed area
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
Forest, Pulp and Paper
FP.A1.0 Areas of high biodiversity value or high conservation value protected
Objective 4: Conservation of Biological Diversity, PM 4.3
6.3.1. The forest owner/manager shall identify, protect and/or conserve ecologically important forest areas
Forest Management
RR-FM-160a.2. and RR-FM-160a.3
101 Biodiversity
101-5-b-i The organization should specify whether the areas of biodiversity importance are protected through legal or other effective means
ESRS E4 - AR26a Size and location of all habitat areas protected or restored, whether directly or indirectly controlled by the undertaking
ESRS E4 19a Activities related to sites located in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas negatively affect these areas by leading to deterioration of natural habitats and habitats of species and to disturbance of species for which protected area has been designated.
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.
Criterion 3.1: Biological diversity is maintained
1.1b Forest Fragmentation
Core Principle 1: Protection of forests and other natural ecosystems
Principle 6 - 6.4
Article 30
1.1.2 Area of forest by type and age class, wetlands, soil types, and geomorphological feature types in protected areas in each ecozone
4.9 Protected Forests
Target example
[Company name] will increase the share of identified valuable habitat hotspots that are protected in its managed area to [target, absolute or percentage of area]% by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Sector
Value chain stage
Metric assessment
Relevance: Medium
Feasibility: Medium
Additional information
Product Category: Textiles, Innovative bio-based products, Pulp and paper, Timber and wood products
Location: Rural