Climate Change Data

The Nature Conservancy

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Agricultural Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Estimated that biological carbon capture solutions can sequester 27 million metric tons of CO2e per year in North Dakota, offsetting approximately 31% of the state's 2018 emissions.

Social Achievements

  • Partnered with North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition and North Dakota Natural Resources Trust to publish the report.
  • Highlighted the role of farmers and ranchers in implementing biological carbon capture solutions and increasing resilience to extreme weather events.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Upfront investment needed to implement biological carbon capture solutions at scale.
  • Need for sufficient funding and capacity to implement practices successfully.
  • Data limitations on regional variation of carbon sequestration on agricultural lands.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Advocating for state policy, agency action, private sector innovation, philanthropic support, and individual action to support biological carbon capture.
  • Highlighting the need for continued research to refine estimates of carbon storage potential.
  • Suggesting public-private partnerships to develop programs supporting on-the-ground practices.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Droughts
  • Flooding
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Biological carbon capture to mitigate climate change

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Biological carbon capture contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed