Pollutants released to water by type

Unit

: Metric tonnes (t)

Indicator

: Pollutants released to environment

Metric type

: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

ESRS E2-4 28a

CDP 9.2.10

TNFD C2.1

GRI 303-4-d, GRI 101-6-c

SBTN: Target 2 - Nutrient loading to freshwater via wastewater (ideally separating nitrogen and phosphorus)

Refer to AMR's Shared Goals for alignment to metric

GBF Target 7, Target 11

Target example
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An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

[Company name] will reduce [pollutant type] in [water source/location] by [target amount, in absolute tonnes, or percentage] by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Pharmaceutical

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing End of Life

Metric assessment

Relevance: High

Feasibility: Medium

Related actions

Reduce water and soil pollution risk from APIs, especially antibiotics, harmful chemicals and other relevant substances from manufacturing sites

Reduce air, water and soil pollution (including non-GHG emissions) from agriculture-related pharmaceutical manufacturing feedstocks by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of less polluting methods in alignment with a Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Landscape Engagement Target

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment by investing in and supporting the development of technologies that enhance the removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater

Carefully consider nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities when establishing new operations, taking water risks and proximity to areas of significant biodiversity value into account. Embed biodiversity and water risk assessment criteria into the decision-making process when selecting new sites or expansions and prioritize action according to conservation hierarchy in locations that meet the criteria

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Pollutants released to water by type

Framework alignment notes

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Reduce water and soil pollution risk from APIs, especially antibiotics, harmful chemicals and other relevant substances from manufacturing sites

Reduce air, water and soil pollution (including non-GHG emissions) from agriculture-related pharmaceutical manufacturing feedstocks by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of less polluting methods in alignment with a Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Landscape Engagement Target

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment by investing in and supporting the development of technologies that enhance the removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater

Pollutants released to water by type

Framework alignment notes

Target example i An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Reduce water and soil pollution risk from APIs, especially antibiotics, harmful chemicals and other relevant substances from manufacturing sites

Reduce air, water and soil pollution (including non-GHG emissions) from agriculture-related pharmaceutical manufacturing feedstocks by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of less polluting methods in alignment with a Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Landscape Engagement Target

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment by investing in and supporting the development of technologies that enhance the removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.