Share of total managed land covered by best practices for soil protection
Unit : Percentage (%) (as part of total area owned, leased or managed)
Indicator : Soil loss and degradation
Metric Type : Response
Frameworks alignment notes
Forest Management
RR-FM-160a.4.
101 Biodiversity
101-2
Forests
F6.4a Provide details on the system, the approaches used to monitor compliance, the quantitative progress, and the non-compliance protocols, to implement your no conversion and/or deforestation commitment(s).
E4-3
5.1 Protective Forests
4.2.a Proportion of forest management activities that meet best management practices or other relevant guidelines for protecting soil and water resources
Indicator: 3.2.1 – Forest management practices ensure the protection of soil resources
3.1 Rate of compliance with locally applicable soil disturbance standards
9.1 The Organization shall assess and record the presence, status and likelihood of occurrence of High Conservation Values in the Management Unit, through a process that includes engagement with affected stakeholders, experts and Indigenous Peoples
8.5 Maintenance or appropriate enhancement of protective functions in forest management (notably soil and water)
Objective 2: Forest Health and Productivity, PM2.3
Target example
[Company name] will increase the share of total managed area in [target location(s)] covered by best practices for soil protection by [target amount, in percentage as part of total area of target location(s)]% by [target year] compared to a [baseline year] baseline
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Sector
Value chain stage
Metric assessment
Relevance: High
Feasibility: Medium