Total emissions to water of nitrates, phosphates, pesticides, and other priority substances
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
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
[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
Value chain stage
Raw Materials
Manufacturing
Metric assessment
Relevance: Medium
Feasibility: Medium