The unit(s) of measurement applicable to the metric.
: Change in metric tonnes of carbon (Δt C), Change in metric tonnes of carbon per hectare (Δt C/ha) (of owned, leased or managed area)
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Carbon sequestration and storage
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: State
Framework alignment notes
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The details of a metric’s alignment to each framework, including where the same or similar metric can be found within the listed framework.
Forest, Pulp and Paper
C5.0
8.1 Maintenance or appropriate enhancement of forest resources and their contribution to the global carbon cycle
101 Biodiversity
101-8
E4-5
Forests
F1.6 Has your organization experienced any detrimental forests-related impacts?
Land
1.13 Soil Organic Carbon
Indicator 1.1.13: National forest policies take into account the potential value of the carbon storage functions of forests
5.1 – Total forest ecosystem biomass and carbon pool, and changes over time
6.1 The Organization shall assess environmental values in the Management Unit and those values outside the Management Unit potentially affected by management activities. Assessments shall include landscape-level considerations as well as the impacts of the management activities
4.1.1 Net change in forest ecosystem carbon
Target example
[Company name] will implement measures to promote [maintenance or increase] of the forest carbon stock in [target location(s)] by [target amount, in absolute t C, t C/ha, or percentage] by [target date], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Sector
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Each metric applies to one sector.
Forest
Value chain stage
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Each metric applies to one or more stages of the value chain aligned with the associated actions.
Raw Materials
Metric assessment
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The relevance and feasibility scores were determined by WBCSD member companies. Learn more on the Methodology page.
Relevance:Medium
Feasibility:Medium
Additional information
Biome: Tropical, Temperate, Boreal
Type of Forest: Plantation, Other Planted forest, Semi-natural forest, Naturally regenerative managed forest
Scale: Landscape, Forest management unit (FMU), Forest stand
Related actions
Reduce climate change-induced pressures
Increase carbon removals and storage in soils and forests