FSC has released market-related guidance for the Ecosystem Services Procedure (FSC-PRO-30-006 V2): Guidance on Market Use and Communication of Ecosystem Services Impacts (FSC-GUI-30-006b). It covers projects across seven ecosystem services (ES) categories: biodiversity, carbon, water, soil, recreation, culture, and air quality.
Tailored to support sponsors, businesses, and forest managers develop and share credible ES claims, it includes:
- case studies and examples of ES impacts;
- step-by-step advice on building ES claims;
- connections to leading sustainability frameworks (UN Sustainable Development Goals, UN Global Biodiversity Framework, Global Reporting Initiative, Science Based Targets Network, CDP, International Sustainability Standards Board, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures);
- guidance for both sponsors and forest managers — including how to find partners and price ES impacts;
- best practices for applying mitigation hierarchy and showcasing procurement policies.
Access the full guidance now through the FSC Document Centre, or click here.
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