Percentage achieved towards goals on water balance targets

Unit

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: Percentage (%)

Indicator

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: Wastewater treated, reused/recycled, avoided, water replenishment and sustainable water use

Metric type

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: Response

Framework alignment notes

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AWS - Status of progress towards meeting water balance targets set in the water stewardship plan shall be identified

Target example
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[Company name] will commit to achieving [target percentage]% of its water balance targets by [target year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: High
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Feasibility: High
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Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage
Commit

Maturity stage
Advancing

Metric Contribution to Action
Measuring progress toward water balance targets holds companies accountable for their actions and helps evaluate whether interventions are sufficient to achieve sustainable water use.

Observations, Successes and Challenges

  • Lack of standardization in “water balance” definitions
  • Achieving water balance in a water-rich area may not be as impactful as in a high-water-stress region.
  • Achieving water balance often requires coordinated action across multiple system components (e.g., infrastructure, operations, seasonal variability), requiring integrated planning and implementation.

Related actions

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Develop policies and practices for water stewardship

Develop policies and practices for water stewardship

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