The Accountability Framework Core Principles, 7.12
(Article 8 and 10)
(Principle 8 - 8.5)
Target example
[Company name] will increase the percentage of raw materials sourced under [credible and transparent third-party certification] at [location] by [percentage or absolute value] by [target year], compared with a [baseline year] baseline.
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Sector
Forest
Value chain stage
Raw Materials
Metric assessment
Relevance:
High
Feasibility:
High
Related Actions
Promote forest diversity at sourcing locations
Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies at sourcing locations
Incentivize the restoration of connectivity between habitats in own operations and sourcing locations
Incentivize the restoration of areas of significant carbon value at sourcing locations
Incentivize the restoration of areas of significant biodiversity value
Incentivize the replanting of productive forests after harvest at sourcing locations
Incentivize the reduction of GHG emissions from the operations and land use activities at sourcing locations
Incentivize the optimization of land use at sourcing locations
Incentivize the protection of areas of significant carbon value at sourcing locations
Incentivize the prevention of poaching and illegal logging at sourcing locations
Incentivize restoration of native or endangered tree species adapted to climatic conditions in own operations and sourcing locations
Incentivize protection of soil quality in own operations and sourcing locations
Incentivize increasing carbon removals and storage in soils and forests in souring locations
Incentivise the reduction of water use and wastage at sourcing locations, particularly in water-stressed areas
Incentivise the protection of water bodies at sourcing locations
Incentivise the protection of biodiversity during harvesting at sourcing locations
Incentivise the protection of areas of significant biodiversity value at sourcing locations
Incentivise the prevention, management and control of invasive species at sourcing locations
Avoid and disincentivize conversion of areas of significant biodiversity value at sourcing locations