Total emissions to water of nitrates, phosphates, pesticides, and other priority substances

Unit

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: Metric tonnes (t)

Indicator

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: Pollutants released to environment

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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ESRS E2-4 28a
SBTN: Target 2 - Nutrient loading to freshwater via wastewater (ideally separating nitrogen and phosphorus)
Refer to AMR's Industry Alliance Framework for alignment to metric
Refer to the PSCI resources included in the Metric definition
Refer to EFPIA's Clear Steps Toward a Greener Future - Pharmaceutical Sector’s Environmental Sustainability Statement (10.06.24) for alignment to metric
GBF Target 7

Target example
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[Company name] will reduce its emissions of [nitrates/phosphates/pesticides/other priority substances] to [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

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Pharmaceutical

Value chain stage

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Raw Materials Manufacturing

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Medium

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Description

Value chain stage

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Sector of stage operator

Pharmaceutical

How the action applies

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Description

Value chain stage

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Sector of stage operator

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How the action applies

Coming soon