Bluewater withdrawals (split by level of water stress)

Unit

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: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

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: Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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UN - CCD: This metric is aligned with the requirements of the framework.
TNFD C3.0, TNFD A3.0
ESRS E3-4
SBTN: This metric is aligned with the requirements of the framework.
CDP - This metric is partially aligned with the requirements of the framework.
WBCSD Regen Ag outcome: Improved environmental flows

Target example
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[Company name] will reduce its bluewater withdrawal in the [target area] basin to [target amount, absolute m3, or percentage/time period, e.g. month, year] by [target year]

Target source: Adapted from SBTN Freshwater Target

Sector

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Agri-food

Value chain stage

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Raw Materials Manufacturing

Metric assessment

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Relevance: High

Feasibility: High

Additional Metric Notes
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Rationale: Water withdrawal is a key pressure on water resources caused by agricultural systems. Reducing this pressure is vital for aligning agriculture with planetary boundaries. Blue water refers to rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and renewable groundwater stores. Contextualizing water withdrawal with information on water stress is important to focus reduction efforts on areas of greatest need. It may be necessary to identify water-stressed locations within the supply chain. Additional/complementary metrics: Bluewater withdrawals (aligned with basin environmental flows) Water use in irrigation Water use efficiency (per crop or per revenue generated) Wastewater reused in processes

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