% of facilities with substantive water-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities
Unit
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The unit(s) of measurement applicable to the metric.
: Percentage (%)
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Business exposure to nature risks and opportunities
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Other
Framework alignment notes
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The details of a metric’s alignment to each framework, including where the same or similar metric can be found within the listed framework.
CDP 9.3
GRI 101-5-b-iv
Refer to AMR's Shared Goals for alignment to metric
GBF Target 11, Target 15
Target example
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An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.
[Company name] will implement water stewardship actions at [target amount]% of [facilities, site locations] with identified substantive water-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities by [target year]
Target source: WBCSD target template
Sector
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Each metric applies to one sector.
Pharmaceutical
Value chain stage
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Each metric applies to one or more stages of the value chain aligned with the associated actions.
Raw MaterialsManufacturing
Metric assessment
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The relevance and feasibility scores were determined by WBCSD member companies. Learn more on the Methodology page.
Relevance:Medium
Feasibility:High
Related actions
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The other actions that the metric is mapped to.
Reduce water use and wastage, particularly in water-stressed areas
Restore and protect watersheds at the water catchment level across the supply chain by supporting or funding local initiatives and projects
Reduce water and soil pollution risk from APIs, especially antibiotics, harmful chemicals and other relevant substances from manufacturing sites
Carefully consider nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities when establishing new operations, taking water risks and proximity to areas of significant biodiversity value into account. Embed biodiversity and water risk assessment criteria into the decision-making process when selecting new sites or expansions and prioritize action according to conservation hierarchy in locations that meet the criteria