Two Utilities' Journeys with Satellite Technology To Transform Veg Management
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This document discusses how biodiversity management can enhance ESG reporting for utilities. It outlines how biodiversity loss poses risks to utility operations through increased costs and regulations, while biodiversity gains can provide benefits like reduced costs and improved public image. The document recommends that vegetation managers work with sustainability teams to define biodiversity priorities and indicators. It presents several tools that can help vegetation managers contribute to ESG reporting, such as compatible vegetation guidance, the Monarch Conservation CCAA program, and a pollinator habitat scorecard. These tools help document biodiversity impacts and frame vegetation management as adding value beyond maintenance costs.
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3) The case study results showed that establishing a safety and health management system had the highest benefit-cost ratio, indicating it should be the priority for investment.
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TreeLine & UAA Awards
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Opening Ceremony
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