Value of capital expenditure, financing or investment deployed towards nature-related risks.
Unit
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The unit(s) of measurement applicable to the metric.
: Currency
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Capital allocated to managing nature risks and opportunities
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Response
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.
GBF Target 14
TNFD A7.1
Target example
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An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.
[Company name] will increase the value of capital expenditure, financing and/or investment it deploys to manage nature-related risks by [target amount, absolute or percentage] by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline
Target source: WBCSD target template
Sector
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Built Environment
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 MaterialsManufacturing
Metric assessment
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The relevance and feasibility scores were determined by WBCSD member companies. Learn more on the Methodology page.
Relevance:Medium
Feasibility:Low
Related actions
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The other actions that the metric is mapped to.
Use nature-based solutions for flood mitigation/storm protection
Reduce water use and wastage, particularly in water-stressed areas
Adopt nature-based solutions
Carefully consider nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities when establishing new operations, taking water risks and proximity to areas of significant biodiversity value into account. Embed biodiversity and water risk assessment criteria into the decision-making process when selecting new sites or expansions and prioritize action according to conservation hierarchy in locations that meet the criteria