Per cent of employees with safely managed and climate resilient drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene services
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
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
[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
Relevance:
Medium
Feasibility:
Medium
Additional Metric Notes
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 and 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.