Percentage of water accounting data verified by third parties

Unit :Percentage (%)

Indicator :Compliance with regulations and standards

Metric Type :Response

Frameworks alignment notes

CDP Water Security Voluntary 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

Related Actions

Develop policies and practices for water stewardship

Develop policies and practices for water stewardship

Description

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/Sucesses/Challenges: > Verification process can be costly > Varied standards for verification