Temperature of water discharged

Unit

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: Degrees Celsius (°C), Description

Indicator

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: Wastewater discharged

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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TNFD Forest, Pulp and Paper C2.1 Temperature of water discharged
CDP Water 9.2 Water discharge quality data – temperature

Target example
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[Company name] commits to ensuring that all water discharges into water bodies do not exceed the average ambient temperature of the receiving water body by more than [target amount]°C, in accordance with local regulations and guidelines, at the point of discharge by [target year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Additional target notes

The target timeline should be aligned with the legal frameworks or guidelines adopted by the company.

Sector

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Forest

Value chain stage

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Manufacturing

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium
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Feasibility: Medium
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Additional information

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Product Category

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: Pulp and paper, Biomass energy, Innovative bio-based products, Textiles

Location

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: Rural, Urban

Related actions

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Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies due to processing and manufacturing operations

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies due to processing and manufacturing operations

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

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