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GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024 · Topic Standard · Cross-sectoral
Disclosure GRI 101-8

Ecosystem services

Practical guidance for preparing this disclosure. Use this card to identify datapoints, verify claims and organise supporting evidence. For exact requirements, always refer to the official GRI source.

Dr Ross Kurinko, GRI Certified Trainer
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Disclosure focus

This disclosure asks an organisation to explain how its activities depend on, affect, or are linked to ecosystem services, and to do so in a way that is relevant to the organisation’s own operations and value chain. The practical point is not to give a generic description of nature-related issues, but to identify the ecosystem services that matter most for the business and describe the relationship clearly and consistently.

In practice, the focus should be on coverage across the organisation rather than only highlighting a few flagship sites or isolated examples. A useful response will show whether the assessment covers all relevant operations, where the main dependencies or impacts sit, and how the organisation has decided which ecosystem services are material enough to report.

* This LRA educational guidance supports disclosure preparation. For the exact requirements, always refer to the official GRI source.

Before you start

A quick mental checklist before you prepare this disclosure — tick each as you settle it.

Preparation
Key datapoints to prepare
DatapointWhat to captureEvidence hintOwner
Key biodiversity sitesIdentify the locations in your operations or value chain where biodiversity impacts are greatest, and capture enough detail to show why these are the priority sites.Site impact assessments, environmental reviews, habitat surveys, incident logs, and internal maps or registers used to rank locations.Environment / Sustainability
Affected ecosystem servicesCompile the ecosystem services your activities affect, or could affect, and describe them in business terms that match how the organisation has assessed those dependencies and impacts.Impact and dependency assessments, environmental studies, project appraisals, and site-level reviews that identify the services considered.Environment / Sustainability
Affected beneficiariesList the people, groups, or organisations that are affected, or could be affected, by your activities, using the same population definitions applied in the underlying assessment.Stakeholder maps, social impact assessments, community engagement records, and project documents that identify who was considered.Sustainability / Community Relations
Impact explanationExplain the way your activities affect, or could affect, the identified ecosystem services and beneficiaries, linking each effect to the relevant activity and site or context.Impact assessment narratives, risk registers, project documentation, and consultation notes that show the cause-and-effect logic used.Environment / Sustainability
Show GRI 101-8 sub-elements (LRA working checklist)
  • Describe how the organisation’s activities may affect, or may already be affecting, the natural services it relies on and the people who benefit from them.
  • Name the people or groups that are, or could be, affected by the organisation’s activities.
  • Name the natural services that are, or could be, affected by the organisation’s activities.
  • Identify the locations where the organisation’s activities have the greatest effect on biodiversity.

LRA working checklist - paraphrased; see official source

How to prepare
  1. Set the boundary for this disclosure first: identify the locations where your activities create the strongest effects on biodiversity, and keep the scope consistent with the rest of your reporting pack.
  2. Build the content list from those locations: note which ecosystem functions may be influenced, and which groups or users may be affected now or in future by your activities.
  3. Gather support for each item: use site records, assessments, maps, internal reviews, or other source material that shows why each location, ecosystem function, and affected group is included.
  4. Prepare the final output in the format you will report: provide the site list, the affected ecosystem functions, the affected or potentially affected groups, and a clear explanation of the link between your activities and those effects.
  5. Record any exclusions, boundary choices, or changes from prior reporting so a reviewer can see what was left out, why it was left out, and whether the scope has shifted.
  6. Check the draft against the official source before sign-off to confirm the wording, scope, and evidence trail still match the underlying requirement and nothing material has been missed.
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Request the site and nature-impact evidence from EHS / Operations

Translate the disclosure into an internal business question — then adapt it to your organisation's own language.

Which sites, nature-related services, and affected stakeholder groups need to be described, and how are our activities linked to those impacts?

Use your organisation’s own site, asset, land, habitat, and stakeholder terms first, then map them to the reporting disclosure. Keep the request in operational language rather than framework wording, and check the official source before sign-off.

Weak request

Please provide the ecosystem services disclosure data for the reporting period.

Why it fails: It uses framework language only, gives no site-level direction, and does not tell the owner what evidence, grouping, or explanation is needed. That makes it hard to pull the right operational records and easy to return an incomplete pack.
Better request

Please send the site-level nature-impact pack for [reporting period]: the sites you rank as most significant, the nature-related services those sites may affect, the groups linked to those services, and a short explanation of how our activities create or could create those effects. Use your own site and asset terms, and attach the source file or system for each line.

Formal email template
Subject: Request for site and nature-impact evidence for [reporting period]

Hi [name],

I’m pulling together the sustainability reporting pack and need your help with the site-level nature evidence for [reporting period].

Please send a table or extract covering:
- the sites you consider most significant for nature-related impacts;
- the nature-related services those sites may affect;
- the people or groups that may benefit from those services;
- a short explanation of how our activities link to those effects.

Please use your team’s own site and asset terms, and include the source file or system for each line. If you have more than one way of ranking site significance, please note which method was used.

Suggested fields are in the attached response form. Please return by [date].

Thanks,
[preparer name]
Short Teams / Slack version
Hi [name] — could you send the site-level nature evidence for [reporting period]? I need the sites you rank as most significant, the nature-related services they may affect, the groups linked to those services, and a short note on how our activities connect to the effect. Please use your own site terms and include the source file/system. Thanks.
Industry examples
Manufacturing

Context. A plant with water abstraction, discharge, and nearby habitat management areas

Adapted request. Please send the plant-level nature-impact pack for [reporting period]: the production sites you rank as most significant for nature-related effects, the services those sites may affect (for example water regulation or habitat support), the groups linked to those services, and a short explanation of how plant operations create or could create those effects. Use your own plant, yard, and permit terms, and attach the source file or system for each line.

Example response. Site A; highest-ranked due to river adjacency; water regulation and flood buffering; downstream residents and water users; cooling-water abstraction and discharge may alter local water conditions; source: environmental register v3.

Agriculture / Food

Context. A farming group with fields, irrigation, hedgerows, and pollinator habitat

Adapted request. Please send the farm-level nature-impact pack for [reporting period]: the holdings you rank as most significant, the nature-related services those holdings may affect (for example pollination, soil formation, or water regulation), the groups linked to those services, and a short explanation of how our farming activities create or could create those effects. Use your own field, holding, and land-management terms, and attach the source file or system for each line.

Example response. Holding 12; highest-ranked because of irrigation pressure and hedgerow restoration area; pollination and soil formation; neighbouring growers and local water users; field management and water abstraction may affect habitat quality and soil condition; source: land management tracker and ecology note.

The full request pack — response form, data table, evidence metadata and sign-off — is in the Download Centre.

Draft your disclosure

LRA training templates — adapt them to your organisation, and check the official source before sign-off.

Method note

Explain how you identified the locations, services and groups included in the disclosure, and state the basis used to decide whether an effect is direct, indirect, actual or only possible.

Context note

Set out what the figures and lists mean in practice by showing which parts of the business are linked to the strongest nature-related effects and which services or groups are most exposed.

Fluctuation statement

If the pattern has changed from the previous period, describe whether that is due to changes in operations, site coverage, assessment scope or the way impacts were identified and grouped.

Content index entry

GRI 101-8 Ecosystem services — [location / page] / [notes]

Assurance readiness
For each claim, check the evidence
ClaimRiskEvidence to check
We based the coverage figure on the sites we judged to be most material for biodiversity impacts, using a documented selection process rather than an ad hoc list.The selection may be subjective, incomplete, or inconsistent with the stated method, so the reported coverage could omit important sites.Site screening methodology; materiality or impact assessment records; site ranking or prioritisation papers; management approvals; final site list and the working papers showing how it was derived.
We prepared the list of affected natural services from our impact review and kept the underlying mapping so each item can be traced back to the relevant activity or site.The list may be incomplete, duplicated, or not linked clearly to the activities that drive the impact, which would weaken the reliability of the disclosure.Impact assessment outputs; activity-to-service mapping; site or project assessments; internal review notes; source documents showing how each service was identified and checked.
We identified the groups that may be affected using our stakeholder and impact analysis, and we retained the records that support why each group was included.Relevant groups may have been missed, misclassified, or included without a clear basis, creating a gap between the disclosure and the underlying analysis.Stakeholder mapping; impact assessment records; consultation notes; internal classification criteria; working papers showing the basis for including each group.
We explained the link between our activities and the effects on the natural services and people involved, and we checked the narrative against the source analysis before publication.The explanation may be too general, overstated, or not supported by the underlying evidence, so the causal link could be challenged.Draft and final narrative; source impact assessments; review and sign-off records; cross-checks to supporting evidence; any assumptions or judgement papers used in preparing the explanation.
Evidence pack to prepare
  • The governing policy or written commitment behind this disclosure
  • A methodology / definition note setting out how the disclosure was scoped and prepared
  • Source-system exports the figures or facts were drawn from
  • The internal approval / sign-off record for the disclosure before publication
  • Minutes or records evidencing the relevant engagement or consultation
Common reporting gaps
  • The information is presented without a date or as-at point.
  • The scope or boundary of the statement is left undefined.
  • Key terms are used inconsistently across the report.
  • Material changes since the previous period are not disclosed.
  • Assertions are made without supporting detail or a source record.
  • Boilerplate is used that does not actually answer what is asked.
Examples
Illustrative examples

Synthetic, written by LRA — not from a company report, not text from any standard.

Food processing · synthetic · written by LRA

Synthetic example for illustration only. We identified the locations where our operations are most likely to create the strongest pressure on nature, based on land use, water abstraction and discharge pathways.
- The main sites are our grain intake and milling complex, two packaging plants, and the wastewater treatment outfall serving those facilities; together they account for 78% of our mapped biodiversity-risk score.
- The natural functions we may influence include water purification, flood buffering, pollination support, soil formation and habitat provision.
- The groups most likely to feel those effects are nearby farmers, downstream households, local fishing communities, municipal water users and site workers.
- In practice, our water use, effluent quality, land take and traffic can reduce habitat quality, alter water availability and affect the reliability of those natural functions for the people who depend on them.

This example shows how a reporter can describe the places with the greatest nature-related pressure, then name the natural functions and people that may be affected, and briefly explain the link between operations and those effects.
Mining and metals · synthetic · written by LRA

Synthetic example for illustration only. We reviewed our operating footprint and highlighted the places where our activities are most closely linked to nature-related pressure.
- Our open pit, waste rock area, ore haul corridor and process water pond are the four locations with the highest nature-impact significance; the pit and waste rock area together make up 71% of the site-level risk ranking.
- The natural functions that may be influenced are groundwater recharge, erosion control, dust filtration, stream flow regulation and wildlife shelter.
- The people and groups that may be affected are pastoral households, downstream irrigators, local conservation groups, road users and our own workforce.
- Blasting, land disturbance, dust, water drawdown and runoff can weaken those natural functions or make them less reliable for the people and groups that rely on them.

This example demonstrates a concise narrative disclosure that identifies the most material locations, lists the natural functions and affected groups, and explains the operational pathways that could drive the effect.
Draft output & visualisation ideas

How to turn the collected data into a draft disclosure. Suggested visuals and a GRI content-index line generated from this disclosure's datapoints.

Suggested visuals

  • Where the main biodiversity pressures sit — map: A site-by-site view highlighting locations linked to the strongest effects on nature, so readers can see whether the pressure is concentrated in one place or spread across several sites.
  • Sites ranked by level of nature impact — bar: A ranking of locations from highest to lower impact, helping show which operations are most material for biodiversity-related reporting.
  • Nature services affected by activity — table: A list of the ecosystem functions that are already affected, or may be affected, by the organisation’s operations, with a short note on the type of effect.
  • Who is affected and how — stacked bar: A breakdown of affected groups by type of effect, showing which beneficiaries are linked to which impacts or potential impacts from the organisation’s activities.
  • Link between operations, nature services and beneficiaries — table: A simple matrix connecting each relevant site or activity to the nature-related services and people or groups that may be affected, making the cause-and-effect link easier to follow.
From a number to a disclosure

What separates a figure from a disclosure.

Basic

I identified three sites with the most significant biodiversity impacts, two ecosystem services affected, and one beneficiary group.

Better

I identified three sites with the most significant biodiversity impacts, listed two ecosystem services and one beneficiary group affected, and noted that our land-use changes and water abstraction are the main drivers.

Best

I identified three sites with the most significant biodiversity impacts this year, listed two ecosystem services and one beneficiary group affected, and explained that our land-use changes and water abstraction are the main drivers, with the increase at one site linked to expanded operations.

From company reports
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Real reports where this topic is disclosed. The confidence label shows how closely each match maps to GRI 101-8 — these are report practice, not exact disclosure examples.

CompanySector · CountryYearMatchPageReportAssurance
Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Banks / Diverse Financials / Insurance · Taiwan 2024 Exact p. 53 →p. 194 →p. 77 → 2024 Sustainability Report → PwC
Evidence in Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd.’s report

What the report shows

Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd.'s 2024 Sustainability Report includes coverage of biodiversity impacts and ecosystem services, referencing GRI 201 Economic Performance (2016) with direct economic value disclosed on page 194. The report also addresses financial implications and risks related to climate change under disclosure item 201-2 on the same page. However, there is no clear evidence found regarding other specific narrative items or detailed quantitative data beyond these points.

Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict.

Datapoint coverage

DatapointStatusPage
Key biodiversity sitesA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 194
Affected ecosystem servicesA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 194
Affected beneficiariesNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Impact explanationA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 194

Source trail

  • p. 194biodiversity impacts 101-8 Ecosystem services Disclosure Items Corresponding Chapters Page GRI 201 Economic Performance (2016) 201-1 Direct
  • p. 52kraine-Russia and Israel-Kazakhstan wars) and debt crises were excluded, and 11 emerging risk factors were identified. Through questionnaire survey, the Risk Management Department evaluates the above risk factors according to "Likelihood of Occurrence" and “Degree of Impact”, calculates and ranks "Risk…
  • p. 194Impacts (2016) 203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts 5.1 Sustainable Finance 5.2 Financial Inclusion 91 109 GRI 305 Emissions
  • p. 38activities or have up to 6,000 volunteers participating ※Corresponding Index: GRI 203 Indirect Economic Impacts, GRI 413 Local Communities
  • p. 2104 Sustainable Environment 5 Sustainable Finance 6 Customer Commitment 7 Employee Care 8 Social Prosperity 9 Appendix
  • p. 194Ecosystem services Disclosure Items Corresponding Chapters Page GRI 201 Economic Performance (2016) 201-1 Direct economic value
  • p. 194Disclosure Items Corresponding Chapters Page 201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change 4.1 Climate Action 63 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans 7.3 Happy Workplace (for details, please refer to the 2024.Q4 of Consolidated Financial Report)…
  • p. 81most significant dependency and impact on biodiversity, and priority should be given to overlay analysis of biodiversity
  • p. 179activities that have caused significant actual or potential negative impact on local communities. Instead, the Group has actively deepened its connections
  • p. 168activities. ● Protect the rights of the disadvantaged in the use of financial services and promote financial literacy. Cultivation
Canacol Energy Ltd Oil and Gas · Canada 2024 Partial p. 95 →p. 96 →p. 97 → 2024 ESG Integrated Report → Deloitte; EY; BSI
Evidence in Canacol Energy Ltd’s report

What the report shows

Canacol Energy Ltd’s 2024 ESG Integrated Report provides detailed coverage of biodiversity-related disclosures, including the assessment of 247,382.43 hectares near critical biodiversity areas and management at 42 such sites (p.97). The report also references an ecosystem services analysis aligned with GRI standards (p.96) and highlights social impact with 108 homes benefiting from improved living conditions, showing a 60% reduction in overcrowding and 80% better space distribution (p.156). However, the report lacks clear methodological details or narrative explanation for these disclosures, as no quotable evidence was found on this aspect.

Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict.

Datapoint coverage

DatapointStatusPage
Key biodiversity sitesA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 97
Affected ecosystem servicesA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 96
Affected beneficiariesA reported value was found on this page (%). covered p. 156
Impact explanationNo quotable evidence was found (methodology/narrative). unclear

Source trail

  • p. 97sites assessed near critical biodiversity areas (ha) 247,382.43 42 Number of sites near critical biodiversity areas with biodiversity management
  • p. 96Ecosystem Services Analysis Ecosystem Services Analysis [GRI 304-2] [GRI 101-8] Through an ecosystem
  • p. 98Ecosystem and Associated Systems in the Municipality of Galeras SSJN7 719 RFPR Serranía de Coraza and Montes de María
  • p. 156beneficiaries: 108 homes Main results: 60% reduction in overcrowding in surveyed homes. 80% of homes achieved better space distribution
Wilmar International Food Production — Agricultural · Singapore 2024 Partial p. 9 →p. 17 →p. 18 → Sustainability Report 2024 → EY
Evidence in Wilmar International’s report

What the report shows

Wilmar International's Sustainability Report 2024 includes coverage of biodiversity impacts, referencing GRI 101-5 and the use of High Conservation Value (HCV) methodology to disclose locations with biodiversity impacts (p.17). The report also addresses emissions reduction targets related to services, fuel and energy activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and processing of sold products, aiming for reductions by 2032 from a 2022 base year (p.21). However, there is no clear or detailed narrative on methodology or further specifics about nature-related risks and opportunities, as some relevant information is either missing or unclear in the report.

Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict.

Datapoint coverage

DatapointStatusPage
Key biodiversity sitesA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 17
Affected ecosystem servicesA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 21
Affected beneficiariesNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Impact explanationNo quotable evidence was found (methodology/narrative). unclear

Source trail

  • p. 17biodiversity impacts • GRI 101-5 – Locations with biodiversity impacts, incorporating the HCV methodology and disclosing HCV areas in our Biodiversity
  • p. 18Identification and assessment of material nature-related drivers, impacts and dependencies, risks and opportunities 101-4 Taking guidance from the TNFD’s LEAP assessment and the new GRI 101: biodiversity disclosure, we have identified and conducted an assessment on our key assets to determine the material…
  • p. 1A N N U A L S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T 2 0 2 4 TOGETHER WE THRIVE
  • p. 21services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and processing of sold products BY 2032 from
  • p. 21activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and processing of sold products BY 2032 from a 2022 base year^ • Reduce 36.4% OF ABSOLUTE
  • p. 28services. Energy intensity (MWh per MT of product) 0.62 0.59 0.62 Group 2 Electricity, Heating and Steam Consumption
  • p. 88n Demand (COD) An indicative measure of the amount of oxygen that can be consumed by reactions in a measured solution. The most common application of COD is in quantifying the amount of oxidizable pollutants found in surface water (e.g. lakes and rivers) or wastewater CIO Chief Information Officer CiP Children in…
  • p. 17affected Business Units respectively Assess: • A1 – Identify list of risks & opportunities • A3 – Materiality scoring matrix • A4 – Risk
  • p. 88Ecosystem Services CH4 Methane Chelsea Sugar A Wilmar majority-owned sugar refining joint venture based in New Zealand Chemical
  • p. 88Ecosystem Services CH4 Methane Chelsea Sugar A Wilmar majority-owned sugar refining joint venture based in New Zealand
Check your understanding
A food processor uses river water for cleaning and cooling at two plants. One plant sits beside a wetland that also supports local fishing and flood storage, while the other is inland and has no nearby natural feature of note.Which sites should you flag as the ones with the strongest nature-related effects, and what related services and groups should you list for each?
Model answer. Flag the wetland-side plant as the site with the strongest nature-related effects, because its operations are closest to the natural feature that is being used and influenced. Then list the water-related and flood-buffering services that may be affected, and the people or groups that rely on them, such as fishers and nearby residents. For the inland plant, only include it if you can show a meaningful effect on a natural service or the people who depend on it.
Why this matters. Start with the places where the business has the clearest and biggest link to nature, then connect those places to the services and users that may be affected.
A quarry operator has identified dust suppression, groundwater drawdown and habitat clearance across three extraction areas. The team has named birds, insects and nearby households as affected groups, but has not yet linked each group to a specific natural service.What extra explanation should be added so the disclosure is complete enough for review?
Model answer. Add a plain explanation that shows how each activity changes a natural service and how that change reaches the affected group. For example, explain that habitat clearance can reduce pollination or shelter, which can affect insects and birds, while groundwater drawdown can alter water availability for nearby households. The link should be clear enough that a reviewer can see both the service and the people or wildlife touched by the activity.
Why this matters. Do not stop at naming the service and the group; show the cause-and-effect link between the activity, the natural service and the affected users.
A beverage company sources fruit from farms in one region and bottles the product in another. The sustainability team is unsure whether to include only direct suppliers and local residents, or also downstream communities that depend on the same watershed and pollination services.How should the team decide which beneficiaries to include in the list?
Model answer. Include the groups that are affected, or could be affected, by the company’s own activities, even if the effect is indirect. That means looking beyond the immediate site to any people or communities that rely on the same natural service and may be influenced by the company’s sourcing, land use or water use. If downstream communities or other users could be touched by those activities, they belong in the list.
Why this matters. The beneficiary list should cover both direct and plausible indirect users of the natural service, not just the nearest neighbours.
A timber business has one forest block where harvesting is intense and another where activity is limited to occasional access tracks. The reporting team has evidence that the first block affects water regulation, habitat and local recreation, but the second block only has a minor road crossing with no clear link to any natural service.How should the team treat the two blocks when deciding what to disclose and how much detail to give?
Model answer. Give fuller detail for the forest block with the stronger effects, because that is where the link to natural services and beneficiaries is clearer and more significant. For the second block, only include it if there is a real or possible effect that can be explained; otherwise, it should not be treated as a main site for this disclosure. The level of detail should follow the strength of the impact, but the explanation still needs to be understandable and evidence-based.
Why this matters. Focus the narrative on the places and activities where the effect is meaningful, and explain the relationship in a way that can be checked against evidence.
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Related framework references

How this disclosure maps across the major reporting frameworks.

GRIPrimary
GRI 101-8
within GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024
Open official source →
ESRSRelated
ESRS E4
Biodiversity and Ecosystems — closest topical match (post-Omnibus ESRS catalogue).
IFRSNo equivalent
No direct IFRS S1/S2 topical equivalent.
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Questions this page answers
For GRI 101-8 Biodiversity, what data do I need to gather before I start drafting the disclosure?

The page says to prepare four datapoints: key biodiversity sites, affected ecosystem services, affected beneficiaries, and an impact explanation. Use those as the starting checklist before you draft anything. ↑ section

How do I use the step-by-step 'how to prepare' section for GRI 101-8 Biodiversity?

Use it as a working sequence for scoping, collecting the four datapoints, and then turning them into a draft. The page is set up to help you move from preparation to a disclosure-ready narrative. ↑ section

Who should own the GRI 101-8 Biodiversity data collection in practice?

The page is aimed at sustainability/ESG managers, HR or data owners, and assurance reviewers, so ownership should sit with the people who can source the site, service, beneficiary, and impact information. The page does not assign roles for you, so you need to map those responsibilities internally. ↑ section

What should I include in the evidence pack for GRI 101-8 Biodiversity assurance readiness?

The page includes an evidence pack with five items to support assurance readiness. Use that pack alongside the four assurance claims to verify the claim, the risk, and the evidence behind each point. ↑ section

What are the four assurance claims I need to check for GRI 101-8 Biodiversity?

The page says there are four assurance claims to verify, each with a claim, risk, and evidence angle. It does not list them in the page content provided here, so use the assurance section and evidence pack to work through them. ↑ section

What are the common reporting gaps or mistakes to avoid in GRI 101-8 Biodiversity?

The page has a section on common reporting gaps and mistakes, so use that as a pre-submission check. In practice, it is there to help you spot missing datapoints, weak explanations, or evidence gaps before you finalise the draft. ↑ section

How can I turn my GRI 101-8 Biodiversity data into a draft disclosure?

The page includes draft-output support with visualisation ideas, narrative starters, and a GRI content-index line. That means you can move from the collected datapoints into a first draft without starting from a blank page. ↑ section

Is there a worked example I can use to sanity-check my GRI 101-8 Biodiversity numbers?

Yes — the page includes synthetic illustrative example disclosures, including a quantitative table. Use them only as a formatting and consistency check, not as real-world benchmarks. ↑ section

How do I use the Prep & Assurance workbook for GRI 101-8 Biodiversity?

The Download Centre includes a Prep & Assurance workbook in .xlsx format. Use it to organise the preparation and assurance steps, then pair it with the printable Library Card if you want a quick reference copy. ↑ section

What is the printable Library Card PDF for GRI 101-8 Biodiversity used for?

The Download Centre includes a printable Library Card in PDF format. It is there as a practical reference you can keep alongside the workbook while you prepare the disclosure and evidence pack. ↑ section

Can I reuse my GRI 101-8 Biodiversity data for ESRS E4 Biodiversity and Ecosystems?

The page says ESRS E4 is the closest correspondence, so the data may be reusable across both. Treat that as a practical cross-framework link, but do not assume the reporting needs are identical. ↑ section

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