Area of land on which native species of trees were planted by the organization during the reporting period.
Area of Trees Planted: Native Species (PI3848)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Submetric
- Metric Level Product/Service
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2020. Area of Trees Planted: Native Species (PI3848). v5.1.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the plantation of native species, which can give a picture of the organization's contribution toward environmental sustainability and positive environmental outcomes. Native species, in particular, tend to require less pesticides and fertilizers in their home territory, which can imply greater 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
Metric History
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released (current version)
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
Immaterial change. Metric name and definition modified to increase generalization and clarity.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
No change.
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September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Trees Planted: Native Species (PI3848) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.
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