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.
(C3.1)
(101-5)
(E4-5)
(6.3d)
(5.1.3)
The Accountability Framework Core Principles, 1.1
(Article 9)
[Company name] will source 100% of volumes of high-risk natural commodities from areas known to be conversion-free [by target year, or from baseline year].
Per SBTN, the high-impact commodities under "food system / food land and ocean use", include: Avocado, Banana, Cassava, Cattle, Cocoa, Coffee (bean), Cotton, Goats, Maize/corn, Oil palm, Pigs/Swine, Rapeseed oil, Rice, Rubber (Natural), Soybean, Sugarcane, Tobacco, Timber / roundwood, Farmed seafood / Aquaculture, Tree nuts (Almonds, walnuts), Wild capture seafood (freshwater), Wild capture seafood (saltwater), Poultry, Dairy (derived from Cattle), Phosphorus fertilizer (from phosphate rock), Nitrogen fertilizer, Pulp, cellulosics, paper, paperboard, cardboard, tissue, Beef, Leather
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Additional target notes
Companies should consider the SBTN High Impact Commodities List when setting this target.
Sector
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Each metric applies to one sector.
Forest
Value chain stage
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Each metric applies to one or more stages of the value chain aligned with the associated actions.
Raw Materials
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
Related actions
Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies at sourcing locations
Incentivize the reduction of GHG emissions from the operations and land use activities at sourcing locations
Incentivize the restoration of areas of significant biodiversity value
Incentivize the restoration of areas of significant carbon value at sourcing locations
Incentivise the protection of areas of significant biodiversity value at sourcing locations
Incentivise the protection of biodiversity during harvesting at sourcing locations
Incentivise the protection of water bodies at sourcing locations
Incentivise the reduction of water use and wastage at sourcing locations, particularly in water-stressed areas
Incentivize the prevention of poaching and illegal logging at sourcing locations
Incentivize the protection of areas of significant carbon value at sourcing locations
Avoid and disincentivize conversion of areas of significant biodiversity value at sourcing locations
Avoid deforestation in value chain