FSC-PRO-30-006 Ecosystem Services Procedure: Impact Demonstration and Market Tools
Motion 49 will explore the possibilities and suitability of ES Pro for demonstrating progress toward science-based targets in achieving net zero, as well as climate-positive, net-positive targets for biodiversity, and water using a mitigation hierarchy approach. Moreover, it will consider the possibility of compensation or neutralization within and beyond value chains i.e., with neutralization mainly focusing on the residual emissions.
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Clarify the concepts of mitigation hierarchy, neutralization, and compensation of residual impacts beyond value chains.
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Provide analysis of technical requirements to address the requirements of the M49/2021 in the ES PRO as related to:
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Mitigation hierarchy, compensation, and neutralization of residual impacts beyond value chains;
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Use of FSC-verified ES impacts for making claims towards achieving science-based targets at all stages of the mitigation hierarchy, including water neutrality, net-positive or no-net-loss biodiversity, net-zero climate impacts, and integrated nature-positive strategies.
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Provide an analysis of the risks related to the above-mentioned concepts/requirements and the feasibility of the options to safeguard against them.
To be determined
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Timeline
FSC launches 60-day public consultation on conceptual report to implement Motion 49/2021. The report is available in English, Spanish and French at the bottom of the page. The public consultations can be accessed on the FSC Consultation Platform.
A series of webinars are also planned for January 2025. To register, please access the zoom links in the news article here.
Additional material for support:
- Conceptual Report for Phase II Revision M49 Handbook, available in English, Spanish, and French.
- Motion 49 Two-Pager Summary, offering a concise overview of the motion and,
- Final Technical Analysis: "Operationalizing compensation or/and neutralization in the ES PRO 30-006"
Consultancy selected and work begun to analyse the suitability of Ecosystem Services Procedure for all stages of the mitigation hierarchy aligned with the science-based targets.
The Policy Steering Group approves conducting the revision of the Ecosystem Services Procedure in two phases.
Phase 2 will fully implement Motion 49/2021, in particular the use of FSC verified ES impacts for compensation or neutralization of residual impacts beyond value chains.