Biodiversity - a GRI Reporting Resource - Global Reporting Initiative

NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Non-point pollution is generated by diffuse
land use activities rather than by a specific,
identifiable, or discrete source. Because
non-point sources are diffuse, they are often
difficult to identify or locate precisely, thus,
pollutants cannot be controlled easily. The
reporting organization should be aware that
pollution may affect biodiversity directly (e.g.,
the pollution harms specific plant species)
or indirectly (e.g., the pollution affects the
environment of a species to such an extent
that the species ultimately disappears).
OVEREXPLOITATION
Overexploitation occurs when harvesting of
specimens of flora and fauna species from
the wild is out of balance with reproduction
patterns and, as a consequence, species may
become extinct.
POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Point source pollution is pollution discharged
from a clearly identifiable, localized source,
such as pipes, ditches, wells, vessels, and
containers. The reporting organization should
be aware that pollution may affect biodiversity
directly (e.g., the pollution harms
specific plant species) or indirectly (e.g., the
pollution affects the environment of a species
to such an extent that the species ultimately
disappears).
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Preventive measures are taken to prevent
or avoid a particular impact on biodiversity.
An example of a preventive measure: the
construction of a road would have an
unacceptable impact on biodiversity so it is
redirected.
PROTECTED AREA
A protected area is a geographically defined
area that is designated or regulated and
managed to achieve specific conservation
objectives.
RESTORED AREA
A restored area is an area that was used or
affected during operational activities, but
remediation measures have restored the
environment to its original state as a healthy
functioning ecosystem.
STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholders are specific people, groups
in society, governmental entities, or organizations
which have a stake in or may be
impacted by the outcome of a particular
activity or set of activities. Stakeholders
vary by activity and may include shareholders,
management, employees, suppliers,
government, regulators, non-governmental
organizations, and the (local) community.
Responsible decision-making requires consideration
of the effects on all stakeholders
involved. Stakeholders are identified on the
basis of observed or expected effects of
the activity and the subsequent changes in
biodiversity.
SUPPLY CHAIN
The supply chain represents the flow of
materials, information, and finances as
they move from supplier to manufacturer
to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. The
supply chain begins with the processing of
raw materials, continuing with production of
perhaps a series of intermediate inputs, and
ending with final assembly and distribution.
The value of biodiversity and the extent to
which biodiversity is impacted depend on the
activities taking place in a particular supply
chain. For example, the processing of fruits
and vegetables is likely more interconnected
with biodiversity than the processing of
glass jars.
SUSTAINABLE USE
Sustainable use refers to the use of
components of biological diversity in a
way and at a rate that does not lead to the
long-term decline of biological diversity,
thereby maintaining its potential to meet the
needs and aspirations of present and future
generations.
WASTE
Waste consists of materials and other inputs
that are not part of the final product leaving
an organization. This includes unused raw
materials, by-products, packaging, and
operating materials that are not part of
the final product. Waste in this context
includes recycled materials (processed) as
well as unprocessed materials from external
sources.
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