FSC-PRO-30-006 Ecosystem Services Procedure: Impact Demonstration and Market Tools (ES PRO)
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.
- Clarify the concepts of mitigation hierarchy, neutralization, and compensation of residual impacts beyond value chains.
- Provide analysis of technical requirements to address the requirements of the M49/2021 in the ES PRO as related to:
- Mitigation hierarchy, compensation, and neutralization of residual impacts beyond value chains;
- 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.
- 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 defined
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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.
Webinars were held during January 2025 to present the conceptual reports and discuss key aspects of the consultation. The presentation materials are now available here.
Additional material for support:
- Handbook of the Conceptual Report to implement Motion 49/2021, available in English, Spanish and French.
- Motion 49 Two-Pager Summary, which provides a concise view of the motion and,
- Technical analysis: "Operationalizing compensation or/and neutralization in the ES PRO 30-006"
The consultancy analyzes the suitability of ES PRO 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.