Non-GHG air pollution emitted across supply chain by type
Unit
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The unit(s) of measurement applicable to the metric.
: Metric tonnes (t)
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Non-GHG air pollutants
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Pressure
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.
GBF Target 11
UN - FCCC: This metric is aligned with the requirements of the framework.
TNFD C2.4
SBTi - FLAG: This metric is partially aligned with the requirements of the framework.
GRI 305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
CDP - This metric is aligned with the requirements of the framework.
GHG-P - LSRG: This metric is partially aligned with the requirements of the framework.
Target example
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An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.
[Company name] will reduce [non-GHG pollutant type] in [supply chain stage, e.g., upstream, downstream, or operational] by [target amount, in absolute MT or percentage] by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.
Target source: WBCSD target template
Sector
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Each metric applies to one sector.
Agri-food
Value chain stage
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Each metric applies to one or more stages of the value chain aligned with the associated actions.
ManufacturingDistribution
Metric assessment
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The relevance and feasibility scores were determined by WBCSD member companies. Learn more on the Methodology page.
Relevance:High
Feasibility:High
Additional Metric Notes
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More details or context about the metric not captured above.
Rationale:
Air pollution is a major anthropogenic pressure on the natural environment. Understanding non-GHG pollutant emissions allows for the measurement of the pressure that an organization’s activities place on nature.
Additional/complementary metrics:
Disaggregation by emission species: particulate matter (PM2.5 and/or PM10), nitrogen oxide (NO2, NO and NO3), Volatile organic compounds (VOC, NMVOC), Sulphur oxides (SO, SO2, SO3, SOx), Ammonia (NH3)
Related actions
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The other actions that the metric is mapped to.
Reduce GHG emissions from transportation and distribution
Prevent pollution and contamination from processing and food manufacturing