How it plans to align the ecosystem metrics used in the Ecosystem Restoration Code with other policy frameworks and mechanisms, including t…

Scottish Government’s work on the Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC) includes consideration of ecosystem metrics that:Measure change in ecosystem condition and biodiversity;Align with the metrics used for environmental policy frameworks, targets and public funding mechanisms;Enable the issuance of ERC credits that meet the requirements of high-integrity buyers and investors.The development of an ERC is building on the discovery and stakeholder engagement phases undertaken earlier this year, which covered policy alignment and measurement related aspects. Details of those phases can be found at the weblinks below:Discovery – https://www.gov.scot/publications/ecosystem-restoration-code-engagement-paper/Engagement – https://www.gov.scot/publications/ecosystem-restoration-code-erc-engagement-phase-results-analysis-paper/