Global nature intelligence company NatureMetrics today announces the launch of Restoration Tracker, an innovative product designed to transform the measurement and tracking of soil restoration progress.
This groundbreaking tool addresses a critical gap in biodiversity and ecological monitoring by providing a standardised, scientifically robust method for assessing and quantifying the extent of soil restoration success across terrestrial ecosystems.
Restoration Tracker is the first product of its kind on the market, providing a unique solution to a long-standing industry challenge – a simple metric to track the restoration and remediation of soils.
Key Features of Restoration Tracker
Restoration Tracker offers two core metrics designed to simplify the monitoring and reporting of ecosystem health:
- Restoration Tracker Score: A score ranging from 0 to 1 for each project and site, providing a clear indicator of restoration progress.
- Quality Hectares: A measure of the number of high-quality (restored to target) hectares of land in a given area.
These metrics align with frameworks used by leading international organizations, including the United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting, Global Reporting Initiative, Capitals Coalition, and the Biological Diversity Protocol.
Wide Applicability and Benefits
Restoration Tracker offers several key benefits to organizations looking to address the challenge of soil restoration:
- Clear data interpretation and reporting with simple metrics
- The ability to aggregate data into one simple portfolio-level score
- Aligned to all major nature-related disclosure requirements
- Ability to compare sites and projects across diverse habitats
- Actionable insights for optimizing restoration efforts
Restoration Tracker caters to a diverse range of stakeholders, including corporate entities, environmental managers, policy makers, conservation organizations, and project developers.
Dr. Bastian Egeter, Ecology Director at NatureMetrics, explains, “Restoration Tracker solves the challenge of making sense of complex ecosystem data by distilling it into clear, actionable metrics that align with global standards and frameworks. This really is a game-changer if you’re looking to track restoration progress in a simple and repeatable way, underpinned with deep ecological rigour.”
Alignment with Nature-Related Regulations and Standards
Restoration Tracker is designed to help organizations meet the growing demands of nature-related regulations and reporting standards. It is particularly relevant for:
- TaskForce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): Restoration Tracker provides metrics that can support TNFD reporting requirements, helping organizations assess and disclose their nature-related risks and opportunities.
- Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN): The tool’s metrics can assist in setting and tracking progress towards science-based targets for nature.
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): Restoration Tracker’s standardized metrics can support compliance with the CSRD’s biodiversity reporting requirements.