Percentage of revenue from products containing hazardous substances

Unit

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: Percentage (%)

Indicator

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: Pollutants released to environment

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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CDP Water Security W1.4a What percentage of your company's revenue is associated with products containing substances classified as hazardous by a regulatory authority?

Target example
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[Company name] will reduce the quantity of products containing hazardous substances in its entire production system to [target percentage]% by [target year], compared to a baseline of [baseline percentage]% in [baseline year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Low
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Feasibility: High
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Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage
Disclose

Maturity stage
Advancing

Metric Contribution to Action
Tracking this metric supports the reduction of harmful substances and promotes the adoption of safer alternatives in water stewardship practices.

Observations, Successes and Challenges

  • Helps identify companies that may be financially dependent on harmful substances and vulnerable to regulatory shifts.
  • The definition of "hazardous substances" can vary across industries and geographies.
  • Doesn't measure actual environmental harm.

Related actions

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Develop policies and practices for water stewardship

Develop policies and practices for water stewardship

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