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

Unit

: Square kilometers (km²) x condition score, Hectares (ha) x condition score, Ecosystem Integrity Index (EII)

Indicator

: Ecosystem condition

Metric type

: State

Framework alignment notes

DR E4-5 ref 41 b (iii) Disclosure of structural components of ecosystem condition

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 dimentsions of changes to the state of nature.

Target example

[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

Built Environment

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing Use End of Life

Metric assessment

Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Low

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

Framework alignment notes

Target example

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Support targeted species recovery programs to restore genetic diversity among populations of native, wild and domesticated species at operating sites

Undertake compensatory conservation through target-based ecological compensation

Use nature-based solutions for flood mitigation/storm protection

Select and manage native, local plants species on-site and in landscaping to retain biodiversity

Protect biodiversity during harvesting and production

Reduce disturbances (e.g., light, noise, vibration) from operations on surrounding environment

Implement ecologically appropriate management regimes for the respective site

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

Develop appropriate environmental management plans to avoid and reduce soil compaction

Engage and invest in the restoration or afforestation of degraded land within or around operations

Engage in context-based landscape management approaches (e.g., watershed stewardship and enhancing biodiversity)

Avoid establishing operations in / adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Avoid establishing waste management facilities in or adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value

Create buffer zones/ecological corridors around valuable ecosystems