• Driver of nature change: Pollution/ pollution removal

    Pollutants released to soil split by type (C2.0)

    Pollutants released to soil (tonnes) by type, referring to sector-specific guidance on types of pollutants

    Pollutants to report under the core global disclosure metric include:

    • Pesticides from forestry operations;
    • Nitrogen;
    • Phosphorus;
    • Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); and
    • Ash (e.g. from boilers in processing and manufacturing activities).
    In determining which pollutants to report, an organisation should consider:

    • The FAO and WHO definitions of highly hazardous pesticides, with an emphasis on extremely hazardous and highly hazardous pesticides (class 1A and 1B, respectively);
    • The chemicals included in the list of banned persistent organic pollutants (POPs) of the Stockholm Convention;
    • Other pollutants that are not inherently hazardous, but where significant quantities or poor disposal practices may be damaging, including fertilisers, wood debris and bark accumulation from forestry operations, non-recyclable paper, rejects from recycling processes or other solid waste; and
    • Pollutants of concern identified during engagement with stakeholder groups.

    Ashrafi et al. (2015); IFC (2007); OECD and UNEP (2013); UNEP and WHO (2016); The Stockholm Convention (2001); WBCSD-FSG (2022); WHO (2019); WRI and WBCSD (2015)

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  • Driver of nature change: Pollution/pollution removal

    Waste generation and disposal (C2.2)

    Weight of hazardous and non- hazardous waste generated by type (tonnes), referring to sector- specific guidance for types of waste. Weight of hazardous and non- hazardous waste (tonnes) disposed of, split into:

    • Waste incinerated (with and without energy recovery);
    • Waste sent to landfill; and
    • Other disposal methods.

    Weight of hazardous and non- hazardous waste (tonnes) diverted from landfill, split into waste:

    • Reused;
    • Recycled; and
    • Other recovery operations.

    No further guidance.

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