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Overview
  • 1Assess
    • Materiality screening
    • Value chain assessment
  • 2Prioritize
    • Target boundary delineation
    • Interpretation & ranking
    • Prioritization
  • 3Set targets
    • Freshwater targets
      • Quantity and Quality
        • Hydrological model selection
        • Baseline pressure calculation
        • Environmental thresholds identification
        • Freshwater target setting
    • Land targets
      • No Conversion of Natural Ecosystems
      • Land Footprint Reduction
      • Landscape Engagement
    • Ocean targets
      • Avoid and Reduce Overexploitation
      • Protect Structural Habitats
      • Reduce Risks to ETP Species
    • Biodiversity targets
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  • Step 1

Step 1. Assess

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  • Step 1b
Overview
  • 1Assess
    • Materiality screening
    • Value chain assessment
  • 2Prioritize
    • Target boundary delineation
    • Interpretation & ranking
    • Prioritization
  • 3Set targets
    • Freshwater targets
      • Quantity and Quality
        • Hydrological model selection
        • Baseline pressure calculation
        • Environmental thresholds identification
        • Freshwater target setting
    • Land targets
      • No Conversion of Natural Ecosystems
      • Land Footprint Reduction
      • Landscape Engagement
    • Ocean targets
      • Avoid and Reduce Overexploitation
      • Protect Structural Habitats
      • Reduce Risks to ETP Species
    • Biodiversity targets
  • 4Act
  • 5Track
  • Cross-step guidance
  • How to get started
  • Target validation
  • Resource library
  • Overview
  • Cross-step guidance
  • FAQ

Target setting process questions

Here we provide answers to common technical questions that companies have as they are going through the target-setting process.

  • Step 1 - Assess
  • Step 2 - Prioritize
  • Step 3 - Set Targets
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