Greenwater footprint

Unit

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: Cubic meters per year (m³/year)

Indicator

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: Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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Voluntary 3.3.2 Greenwater footprint ( = greenwater evaporation + greenwater incorporation)
ISO 14046 - Water footprint

Target example
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[Company name] will reduce its greenwater footprint in [basin] to [target amount in ML/year] by [target year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Medium

Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage
Assess

Maturity stage
Developing

Metric Contribution to Action
Measuring reliance on rainfall-based water use supports sustainable land management practices that preserve natural hydrological cycles.

Observations, Successes and Challenges

  • Captures rainwater use
  • Measuring greenwater usage is often complex, requiring accurate precipitation data and understanding of evapotranspiration, which can vary widely.

Related actions

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Avoid environmental harm

Avoid environmental harm

Description