Structural components of ecosystem condition and level of ecosystem condition by type of ecosystem and business activity.

Unit

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: Hectares (ha) x condition score, Ecosystem Integrity Index (EII)

Indicator

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: Ecosystem condition

Metric type

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: State

Framework alignment notes

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ESRS E4-5 41b (iii) Disclosure of structural components of ecosystem condition
GBF Target 10, Target 14
GRI 101-07 Changes to the state of biodiversity: The organization shall (for each site reported under 101-5) report following information on affected or potentially affected ecosystems: i. ecosystem type for the base year; ii. the ecosystem size [hectares] for the base year; iii. the ecosystem condition for the base year and the current reporting period. (and report contextual information necessary)
TNFD C5.0 (placeholder indicator) - TNFD does not specify one metric as there is no single metric that will capture all relevant dimensions of changes to the state of nature

Target example
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[Company name] will improve the condition of [specify ecosystem(s)] at [target locations] to at least [target amount, %] of it/their reference state by [target year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

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Energy

Value chain stage

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Manufacturing

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Low

Related actions

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Design and implement projects that avoid natural habitats, maintain habitat connectivity, and prioritize ecosystem functioning and services

Design and implement projects that avoid natural habitats, maintain habitat connectivity, and prioritize ecosystem functioning and services

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Energy

How the action applies

E.g., avoid animal migration routes, avoid reduction of ecosystem services like flood control and water purification.