Home » Resource Database Animation TNFD’s approach to sensitive locations (L4)TNFD Original Authoring Organisation TNFD Publish Date April 2024 About this AnimationIn this short animation, we explain our approach to sensitive locations. We recognise that certain locations are particularly important for biodiversity and ecosystem services. These are called “sensitive locations” and are explained in phase four of the TNFD’s guidance on the LEAP assessment approach. You can find out more by downloading the guidance here. About this animation (TNFD’s approach to sensitive locations (L4))(This link will take you to an external website) Related resources Introducing the TNFD LEAP approach to assessment TNFD, LEAP and Indigenous Enterprises: Impacts and Opportunities CIELO MEX | October 2024Location: MexicoLEAP Use Case TNFD supported the publication of CIELO MEX's report exploring how indigenous enterprises in Mexico have used the LEAP approach. Experience and reflections from piloting TNFD’s LEAP approach on an agriculture corporate loans portfolio The Biodiversity Consultancy, IndusInd Bank and Global Canopy | 2023Location: IndiaLEAP Use Case IndusInd Bank conducted a pilot on the implementation of the LEAP approach on its agriculture corporate loans portfolio in India. The pilot focused on determining sensitive locations and understanding impacts and dependencies across 12 Indian states. Experience and reflections from piloting the TNFD’s LEAP approach on an infrastructure development and finance organisation’s portfolio The Biodiversity Consultancy, PIDG and Global Canopy | 2023Location: Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal +3 moreLEAP Use Case PIDG piloted the LEAP approach to assess nature-related dependencies, impacts and risk across its infrastructure finance portfolio. The pilot focused on challenges and opportunities associated with data availability, sectoral dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies. Assessing ecologically sensitive locations in a food retailer and distributor’s palm oil supply chain: Reflections from piloting TNFD’s LEAP approach Nature-based Insights, Tesco and Global Canopy | 2023Location: Indonesia, United KingdomLEAP Use Case Tesco’s LEAP use case outlines the methods and process for mapping its palm oil supply chain in Indonesia and identifying sensitive locations for further analysis. It illustrates volumetric analysis to estimate procurement volumes and biodiversity footprint of sourcing districts. Related publications Guidance on the identification and assessment of nature-related issues: the LEAP approach Executive Summary of the TNFD Recommendations Nature in scope Related webinars The LEAP Approach – Locate + Evaluate September 26, 2022 (Updated: September 15, 2023) This webinar discusses the first two sections of the LEAP Approach, Locate and Evaluate. It includes a comprehensive overview of scoping, prioritizing locations, and using available data sets to understand the state of nature and... The LEAP Approach for Financial Institutions – Scoping, Locate, Evaluate October 26, 2022 (Updated: September 18, 2023) This webinar discusses the insights and learnings from financial institutions who are pilot testing the scoping, locate, and evaluate stages of the LEAP Approach for Financial Institutions. It includes a comprehensive overview of... The LEAP Approach – Assess for Financial Institutions March 6, 2023 (Updated: September 18, 2023) This webinar discusses the Assess phase of TNFD’s LEAP Approach for Financial Institutions including risk and opportunity identification, existing and additional risk mitigation and management, and risk and opportunity... TNFD 101: Assessing nature-related issues – Introduction to the TNFD LEAP Approach August 19, 2024 (Updated: August 19, 2024) This webinar provided guidance on the integrated approach that TNFD has developed for the identification and assessment of nature-related issues, called the LEAP approach. This approach aims to help organisations conduct the... Global launch webinar – The TNFD Recommendations September 19, 2023 (Updated: October 6, 2023) Following the official launch at New York Climate Week, the TNFD hosted a public webinar on the final version (v1) our recommendations. This comes after a two-year development period, four beta releases, and 3000+ pieces of...