User Guide

Targets & Actions

How to set targets and track mitigation actions in Darwin

Targets & Actions

Darwin helps you move from assessment to action with tools for setting biodiversity targets and tracking mitigation efforts aligned with global frameworks like SBTN, TNFD, and the SDGs.

Action Catalog

The Action Catalog is a library of evidence-based mitigation actions organized by:

Biodiversity dimension: What aspect of biodiversity is addressed
Pressure type: Which IPBES pressure is mitigated
Business perimeter: Where in your value chain the action applies

Access the Catalog

Navigate to Act > Targets & Actions > Action Catalog.

Filter Actions

Use filters to find relevant actions:

Filter	Options
Biodiversity Dimension	Ecological Integrity, Ecosystem Services, Species
Pressure	Climate Change, Pollution, Overexploitation, Ecosystem Use
Perimeter	Direct Operations, Upstream, Downstream
Cost	Low, Medium, High

Action Details

Each action card shows:

Title: Brief description
Mitigation Level: Avoid, Reduce, Regenerate, Restore, Transform
Cost: Estimated financial impact
Nature-Based: Whether it's a nature-based solution
Source: Reference standard or framework

Mitigation Hierarchy

Darwin follows the mitigation hierarchy from SBTN:

Level	Description	Example
Avoid	Prevent impacts entirely	Don't source from high-risk areas
Reduce	Minimize unavoidable impacts	Improve efficiency, reduce waste
Regenerate	Restore within the value chain	Support supplier restoration projects
Restore	Contribute to ecosystem recovery	Fund conservation programs
Transform	System-level change	Industry collaboration, policy advocacy

Start with Avoid and Reduce actions before moving to Regenerate, Restore, and Transform. This follows the SBTN hierarchy.

Setting Targets

Create a Target

Navigate to Targets

Go to Act > Targets & Actions > My Targets.

Click "New Target"

Click Add Target to create a new target.

Define the Target

Enter:

Name: Clear description of the goal
Metric: What you're measuring (e.g., "% reduction in water use")
Baseline: Current value
Target Value: Goal to achieve
Timeline: Target date

Link to Actions

Connect the target to specific actions from the catalog that will help achieve it.

Save Target

Click Save to add the target to your tracking dashboard.

Target Types

Type	Description	Example
Absolute	Fixed reduction	"Reduce GHG by 1000 t-CO2-Eq"
Intensity	Per-unit reduction	"Reduce water use per kg product by 20%"
Commitment	Binary goal	"100% RSPO-certified palm oil by 2025"