Rate of nutrient (nitrogen or phosphorus) application in soil or, where possible, nutrient discharge to freshwater systems

Unit

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: Kilograms per month (kg/month), Kilograms per year (kg/year)

Indicator

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: Pollutants released to environment

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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Voluntary Rate of nutrient (nitrogen or phosphorus) application in soil or, where possible, nutrient discharge to freshwater systems
Mandatory data describing water quality (including for water withdrawal, release and water receiving body) emissions to air, water and soil that impact water quality

Target example

[Company name] will reduce its rate of nutrient application to soil in [basin] by [target percentage]% by [target year], compared with a baseline of [baseline percentage]% in [baseline year]. They will also reduce nutrient discharge to freshwater systems in [basin] by [target percentage]% by [target year], compared with a baseline of [baseline percentage]% in [baseline year].

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Medium

Additional Metric Notes

ACT-D stage: Assess Maturity stage: Developing Metric Contribution to Action: Measuring nutrient applications and discharges reduces the risk of water pollution from nutrient runoff. Observations/Sucesses/Challenges: > Requires on-site monitoring and modeling of runoff impacts. > A safe application rate in one region may be excessive in another, depending on soil type and climate. > Doesn’t differentiate between synthetic and organic sources > May not account for cumulative impacts

Related actions

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

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