Quantity of high-risk natural commodities sourced from land/ocean/freshwater, split into types, including proportion of total natural commodities.
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
GBF Target 9, Target 16
TNFD C3.1 Quantity of high-risk natural commodities sourced from land/ocean/freshwater, split into types including total natural commodities
For EN/HB: Commodities to report under the core global disclosure metric include:
• Natural commodities: aluminium, copper, gypsum, iron, lead, sand and timber; and
• Manufactured commodities: brick, cement, concrete, carpet, glass, insulation products, rubber and steel. For RE/RS: No further sector specific guidance. Refer to the core global metric guidance. For CM: Commodities to report under the core global disclosure metric include:
• Alumina and ferrous oxide;
• Chalk marl;
• Coal;
• Limestone;
• Natural gypsum;
• Pozzolan;
• Primary aggregates;
• Sand; and
• Silica correctives.
In the core global metric, ‘sourced’ should be interpreted as purchased, bought by an organisation or from its own supply.
Target example
[Company name] will source X% of volumes of high-risk natural commodities from areas known to be conversion-free by [target year] compared to a 2020* cutoff year. (* While the cutoff date of 2020 and the goal of no conversion is aligned both to science and international commitments and policies, the target date may differ based on implementation hurdles and local context.)
Target source: Adapted from SBTN Land Target
Sector
Value chain stage
Raw Materials
Manufacturing
Metric assessment
Relevance:
Medium
Feasibility:
High