HCV

High Conservation Values or HCVs are biological, ecological, social, or cultural values of outstanding significance at a national, regional, or global level or of critical importance at local level.

Learn more about HCV https://www.hcvnetwork.org/

HCS

The High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach is a methodology that distinguishes forest areas for protection from degraded lands with low carbon and biodiversity values that may be developed.

Learn more about HCS

https://highcarbonstock.org/

Gaia has conducted HCV-HCS in:

1. 3 Wilmar International  Subsidiaries in Central Kalimantan
2. PT SMM in Belitung Island
3. PT KEN in South Sumatra

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Social and Biodiversity Impact Assessment 

“The processes of analyzing, monitoring, and managing the intended and unintended social and biodiversity consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions and any change processes invoked by those interventions. Its primary purpose is to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical, human environment, and biodiversity” 

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Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is a participatory process that helps and gives space to the rights of  communities  to make decisions to accept or reject a development program or project is implemented in their area. FPIC is one of the internationally recognized safeguards to ensure respect for the collective territory and cultural rights of surrounding communities. 

Gaia has conducted FPIC in:

1. FPIC for the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) on villages around Pulp & Paper Companies and its suppliers in 2020 and 2021 
2. FPIC for the HCV-HCS assessment on 9 forest management unit around Pulp & Paper Companies and its Supply Partners
3. FPIC for Palm Oil Companies’ RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) in Central Kalimantan Province

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The sum of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, caused by an individual, event, organization, service and product on a certain time, disclosed as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e). CO₂e consists of seven greenhouse gases according to the Kyoto Protocol – carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PCFs), sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃). 

The concept of a carbon footprint can be applied to an individual, a company, a country, or even to the entire human population. A carbon footprint can be calculated by taking into account all sources of emissions, such as the burning of fossil fuels for transportation and energy generation, industrial processes, deforestation, and others. The goal of measuring a carbon footprint is to raise awareness about the impacts of human activities on the environment and to encourage the reduction of emissions. 

By understanding their carbon footprint, individuals, companies, and governments can take steps to reduce their emissions and transition to a more sustainable future.

Care to check your individual carbon footprint? Try this website https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en

Want to check your company’s carbon footprint? Click the link below to contact us.

Carbon stock refers to the total amount of carbon stored in a specific area or system, such as forests, soils, oceans, or the atmosphere. Carbon stocks can be found in various forms, including living biomass, dead organic matter (such as fallen leaves and dead trees), and soils. The amount of carbon stored in a given area can change over time, for example as a result of deforestation, reforestation, or changes in land use. 

The management of carbon stocks is an important aspect of efforts to mitigate climate change. For example, forests can be managed to maintain or increase their carbon stock, while practices such as sustainable agriculture can help to reduce emissions from soils. 

Additionally, carbon stocks can be used as a way to offset emissions from other sources, for example through the creation of carbon credits in the context of a carbon market. Carbon stock is expressed as mass in certain area (Mg/ha)

Past emissions refer to the amount of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide) that have been released into the atmosphere in the past, usually as a result of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes. 

Future emissions refer to the projected amount of greenhouse gases that will be released into the atmosphere in the future, based on current and anticipated trends in human activities. Future emissions are the product of highly complex and dynamic systems, driven by numerous elements including demographic development, socio-economic development, resource availability, technological change, land-use change and environmental policies. 

Future emissions are often calculated as part of scenarios used to evaluate the potential impacts of climate change and to inform policy decisions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The emissions are expressed as metric ton of carbon in a certain time.

It is essential to reduce both past and future emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change and to stabilize the Earth’s climate.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a non-profit organization that runs a global disclosure system to help companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental impact. The CDP gathers data on greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental information from participating organizations and provides it to investors, purchasers and policymakers to facilitate informed decisions. The ultimate goal of CDP is to encourage companies to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to a more sustainable business model.​