Per cent of employees with safely managed and climate resilient drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene services
Unit
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: Percentage (%)
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Wastewater treated, reused/recycled, avoided, water replenishment and sustainable water use
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Response
Framework alignment notes
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SASB RR-FM-210a.2. Description of engagement processes and due diligence practices
with respect to human rights, indigenous rights, and the local community. Note 4.2 and 4.3
AWS 1.3.8 Levels of access and adequacy of WASH at the site shall be identified.
AWS 3.6.1: Provision of adequate WASH services for all workers onsite, % of workers with access to adequate WASH.
AWS 3.9.10 Best practise achievement: Implementation status of WASH ((water, sanitation, and hygiene) targets,
AWS 3.9.8 implementation status of water quality,
AWS 3.9.7 implementation status of sustainable water balance,
AWS 3.9.6 implementaion status of good water governance. Qualiative description and % compliance
Voluntary P1. 100 per cent of employees with safely managed and climate resilient drinking water/sanitation/hygiene services
UNEP - LUFIH indicator [Secondary] Number of participants benefitting from increased access to essential services, [Core] Number of people whose resilience has been improved as a result of project activities
PWI P1 100 per cent of employees with safely managed and climate resilient drinking water/sanitation/hygiene services
Target example
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[Company name] will ensure that [target percentage]% of employees have safely managed and climate resilient drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services by [target date]
Target source: WBCSD target template
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:Medium
Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage:
Commit
Maturity stage:
Advancing
Metric Contribution to Action:
Measuring this ensures the company prioritizes employee well-being, supports continuous improvement in WASH services, and aligns with best practice water stewardship and human rights commitments.
Observations/Successes/Challenges:
> Can be tracked through workplace infrastructure, audits, and employee surveys
> What constitutes "climate-resilient" WASH services may vary by region and industry, making it hard to standardize.
> Focuses only on direct employees, not contractors, supply chain workers, or local communities affected by company operations.
> Achieving safe and climate-resilient WASH requires collaboration with stakeholders and should be contextualised within broader shared water challenges, especially where infrastructure or climate risks intersect with employee well-being.
Related actions
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The other actions that the metric is mapped to.
Develop policies and practices for water stewardship