Percentage of water accounting data verified by third parties
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
CDP Water Security
W5.1a For the facilities references in W5.1, what proportion of water accounting data has been third party verified?
Target example
[Company name] will ensure that [target percentage]% of its water accounting data is verified by a third party by [target year].
Target source: WBCSD target template
Metric assessment
Relevance:
Medium
Feasibility:
High
Additional Metric Notes
ACT-D stage
Disclose
Maturity stage
Advancing
Metric Contribution to Action
Independent verification of water data ensures transparency, accuracy, and accountability in water stewardship reporting.
Observations, Successes and Challenges
- Verification process can be costly
- Varied standards for verification