• Driver of nature change: Land/freshwater/ ocean-use change

    Total spatial footprint (C1.0)

    Total spatial footprint (km2) (sum of):

    • Total surface area controlled/ managed by the organisation, where the organisation has control (km2);
    • Total disturbed area (km2); and
    • Total rehabilitated/restored area (km2).
    For the purposes of the core global disclosure metric:

    • Sustainably managed refers to the UN FAO definition of sustainable forest management (see glossary);
    • An organisation may provide information additional to the GET to define the type of ecosystem, such as regional or local classifications;
    • An organisation should provide additional detail on the type of forest, where applicable (e.g. semi-natural forests); and
    • Business activity refers to core business activities/stages of the value chain. A forest sector company should follow the same approach as defined in the FSG Nature Positive Roadmap: forest production, processing and manufacturing, downstream.

    No further guidance.

    N/A

    N/A

  • Driver of nature change: Resource use/ replenishment

    Water withdrawal and consumption from areas of water scarcity (C3.0)

    Water withdrawal and consumption80 (m3) from areas of water scarcity, including identification of water source.81

    No further guidance.

    OBJECTIVE 2. ADHERENCE TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

    Performance Measure 2.1. Certified Organizations shall clearly define and implement policies to ensure that facility inventories and fiber sourcing activities do not compromise adherence to the principles of sustainable forestry.

    Indicator 1. Use of written agreements for the purchase of raw material sourced directly from the forest is required and must include provisions requiring the use of best management practices.

    Performance Measure 2.2. Certified Organizations shall, individually or through cooperative efforts monitor the use of best management practices relative to scale.