Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental permits, standards and regulations

Unit

: Number (#)

Indicator

: Compliance with regulations and standards

Metric type

: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

GBF Target 14

SASB IF-EN-160a.1

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 aim to reduce the number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental permits, standards, and regulations by [amount, in absolute number or percentage] by [target year] compared to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Built Environment

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing Use End of Life

Metric assessment

Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Medium

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Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental permits, standards and regulations

Framework alignment notes

Target example
i

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.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Select and manage native, local plants species on-site and in landscaping to retain biodiversity

Reduce disturbances (e.g., light, noise, vibration) from operations on surrounding environment

Minimize the release of untreated blackwater, greywater and bilge from shipping

Minimize waste from single-use packaging by redesigning products and systems to prioritize circularity

Optimize waste segregation processes to facilitate upcycling, reuse or sale of byproducts of wastestreams

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

Develop appropriate environmental management plans to avoid and reduce soil compaction

Ensure safe landfill disposal sites (e.g., regulation, planning and management)

Adopt extended producer responsibility models to control end-of-life waste

Adopt nature-based solutions

Avoid establishing operations in / adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Avoid establishing operations in/adjacent to water-stressed areas

Avoid establishing waste management facilities in or adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Create buffer zones/ecological corridors around valuable ecosystems

Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental permits, standards and regulations

Framework alignment notes

Target example i 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.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Select and manage native, local plants species on-site and in landscaping to retain biodiversity

Reduce disturbances (e.g., light, noise, vibration) from operations on surrounding environment

Minimize the release of untreated blackwater, greywater and bilge from shipping

Minimize waste from single-use packaging by redesigning products and systems to prioritize circularity

Optimize waste segregation processes to facilitate upcycling, reuse or sale of byproducts of wastestreams

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

Develop appropriate environmental management plans to avoid and reduce soil compaction

Ensure safe landfill disposal sites (e.g., regulation, planning and management)

Adopt extended producer responsibility models to control end-of-life waste

Adopt nature-based solutions

Avoid establishing operations in / adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Avoid establishing operations in/adjacent to water-stressed areas

Avoid establishing waste management facilities in or adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Create buffer zones/ecological corridors around valuable ecosystems

Target example
i

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.