Area of land on which the organization planted native species of trees during the reporting period.
Area of Trees Planted: Native Species (PI3848)
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- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Submetric
- Metric Level Product/Service
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Area of Trees Planted: Native Species (PI3848). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the planting of native species, a potential indicator of the organization's contribution toward environmental sustainability and positive environmental outcomes. Native species typically require less pesticides and fertilizers in their home territory, which can have environmental benefits.
Related metrics
This is a submetric of Area of Trees Planted: Total (PI4127), which has 0 other related submetrics.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.6
Life on Land
- SDG Target 15.1
- SDG Target 15.2
- SDG Target 15.3
- SDG Target 15.4