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Biodiversity and Land Use

Metrics for measuring deforestation-free sourcing, land-use change, biodiversity impact, and protection of sensitive areas.

Scope Note: ESRS E4; GRI 304; TNFD; EU Deforestation Regulation; Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Narrower Concepts

URI Definition
metrics:deforestation-free-sourcing Percentage of raw material inputs verified as sourced without associated deforestation or forest degradation after a declared cut-off date.
metrics:land-use-change Area of natural ecosystems converted to managed land for production or extraction activities, in hectares.
metrics:biodiversity-impact-score Composite index quantifying the impact of operations on species diversity and ecosystem integrity, using a recognised assessment framework (e.g., STAR, BII).
metrics:protected-area-impact Area of operations, sourcing, or infrastructure footprint located within or adjacent to legally protected or high-biodiversity-value areas, in hectares.