Long-term change in canopy cover of non-productive forests

Unit

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: Percentage change (Δ%)

Indicator

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: Forest structure

Metric type

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: State

Framework alignment notes

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TNFD Forest, Pulp and Paper A5.0 Eosystem condition / extent: Quantitative measurement of change to ecosystem condition and extent in priority locations the organisation depends or impacts on
SFI Objective 2: Forest Health and Productivity, PM 2.3
PEFC 8.1 Maintenance or appropriate enhancement of forest resources and their contribution to the global carbon cycle
GRI 101-7-a-i The organization shall (i.e. sites with the most significant impacts on biodiversity) report the following information on affected or potentially affected ecosystems: i. the ecosystem type for the base year; ii. the ecosystem size in hectares for the base year; iii. the ecosystem condition for the base year and the current reporting period
ESRS E4-5 The undertaking shall report metrics related to its material impacts resulting in biodiversity and ecosystem change.
CDP Forests F6.4a Provide details on the system, the approaches used to monitor compliance, the quantitative progress, and the non-compliance protocols, to implement your no conversion and/or deforestation commitment(s).
SBTN: Land 1.5 Total area (ha) and percentage (%) of natural ecosystems in the landscape that are currently degraded
ITTO Africa SFMI Indicator 3.1.1: The diversity of flora and fauna species is maintained
AFi Core Principle 1: Protection of forests and other natural ecosystems
FSC 8.2 The Organization shall monitor the implementation of its management plan, including its policies and procedures, its progress with the activities planned, and the achievement of its verifiable targets

Target example
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[Company name] will take measures to promote the [maintainance or increase] in canopy cover in non-productive forest areas in [target location(s)] through passive and/or active restoration and in alignment with appropriate ecological reference conditions, relative to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

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Forest

Value chain stage

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Raw Materials

Metric assessment

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Relevance: High

Feasibility: Medium

Additional information

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Biome

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: Tropical, Temperate, Boreal

Type of Forest

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: Plantation, Other Planted forest, Semi-natural forest, Naturally regenerative managed forest

Scale

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: Forest stand, Forest management unit (FMU), Landscape

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Replant productive forests after harvest

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Forest

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Protect biodiversity during harvesting and production

Protect biodiversity during harvesting and production

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Forest

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Forest

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Reduce climate change-induced pressures

Reduce climate change-induced pressures

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Forest

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Increase carbon removals and storage in soils and forests

Increase carbon removals and storage in soils and forests

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Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

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