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Forest Sector Guide to the Natural Capital Protocol

Resource description:

This guide shows how the forest products sector can value nature into their business decision-making
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the members of the Forest Solutions Group (FSG) launched the Forest Products Sector Guide to the Natural Capital Protocol, developed on behalf of the Natural Capital Coalition, with technical support from PwC.

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Requirements:

  • Downloadable pdf

Advantages:

  • The Guide helps practitioners from the sector to integrate natural capital into their business decision- making.
  • It is the fruit of an extensive engagement process with key stakeholders from all continents.
  • Eight leading businesses have pilot-tested the Guide and shared their experience through case studies

Uses of this resource:

The guide offers a standardized framework to support businesses along the forest products value chain in identifying, measuring, and valuing their impacts and dependencies on natural capital. A clearer understanding of this complex relationship with nature will inform better decision-making, strategy and communication.

Licence:

  • Free, no licence

Development stage:

  • Full, working product

Quality assurance:

  • Scientific peer review
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