Hydropower - Proportion of environmental/ecological flow versus total flow, taking into account climatic variability (e.g. El Niño–Southern Oscillation).

Unit : Percentage (%)

Indicator : Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric Type : Pressure

Frameworks alignment notes

Target 8
TNFD EP.C1.1

Target example

[Company name] will implement a comprehensive flow management plan at [site/hydropower plant] by [target year], to ensure that [target amount]% of the total flow is maintained as [environmental/ecological] flow

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Energy

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Metric assessment

Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: High

Related Actions

Reduce water use and wastage, particularly in water-stressed areas

Reduce water use and wastage, particularly in water-stressed areas

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Energy

How the action applies

Coming soon

Design and implement water demand management plans

Design and implement water demand management plans

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Energy

How the action applies

E.g., periodic water risk assessment, minimization of freshwater withdrawals in water-stressed areas or during drought periods.