Proportion of loss, gain and net change in natural and semi-natural habitats per km²
Unit
: Percentage (%) (of loss), Percentage (%) (of gain), Percentage (%) (of net change)
Indicator
: Ecosystem condition
Metric Type
: State
Frameworks alignment notes
(1.1.a and 1.1.b)
(C1.1)
(101-6)
Forest, Land and Agriculture science-based target setting guidance; C3 - 3.1.1 &
Land Technical Guidance; 1.16
(E4-5)
The Accountability Framework Core Principles, 9.7 and 9.8
(Principle 6)
(PM4.4)
(Target 1)
Target example
For companies that have natural land cover below 25% per km2 within a production unit:
[Company name] commits to increase natural land cover to 25% per km2 by [target year] within [production unit] from the [base year] base year.
For companies that have natural land cover above 25% per km2 within a production unit:
[Company name] commits to maintain natural land cover to at least [baseline natural land cover value] per km2 within [production unit].
Target Source: Adapted from SBTN Land Target
Sector
Forest
Value chain stage
Raw Materials
Metric assessment
Relevance:High
Feasibility:Low
Related Actions
Incentivize the restoration of areas of significant biodiversity value
Incentivize the restoration of areas of significant carbon value at sourcing locations
Avoid and disincentivize conversion of areas of significant biodiversity value at sourcing locations