The Econd® describes the environmental condition of an environmental asset.

It is a simple and easy to understand metric that summarises complex scientific information (i.e.multiple indicators) into a single number between 0-100. An Econd® of 100 would mean the asset is in its best possible, or an undegraded, state, while a score of 0 would mean that the asset is fully degraded.

An Econd® is measured in accordance with an Accredited Method to ensure that it accurately represents the true condition of nature.

The Pcond describes the productive condition of an environmental asset in terms of its potential to produce a defined set of goods or services. The Pcond is most commonly applied to agricultural soils and grazing land.

Similar to the Econd®, the Pcond summarises productive condition into a single number between 0-100. A Pcond of 100 would mean the asset is in a state that maximises production of food and/or fibre, while a score of 0 would mean that the asset has no productive potential.

A Pcond must always be accompanied by an Econd® and is measured in accordance with an Accredited Method.

What about carbon? Carbon is not classed as an asset for methodology under the Account for Nature® Framework but projects can be connected to it.

The Framework can be used to create verified carbon co-benefit claims.

Carbon requirements need to be outlined in the purpose at the time of account registration to effectively manage carbon connections.