Total volume of water voluntarily re-allocated (from site water savings) for social, cultural and environmental needs

Unit

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: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

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: Wastewater treated, reused/recycled, avoided, water replenishment and sustainable water use

Metric type

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: Response

Framework alignment notes

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AWS - The total volume of water voluntarily re-allocated (from site water savings) for social, cultural and environmental needs shall be quantified

Target example
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[Company name] will quantify its water savings and reallocate [target percentage]% of all saved water to social, cultural and environmental needs within [basin] by [target year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Low
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Feasibility: Medium
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Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage
Transform

Maturity stage
Leading

Metric Contribution to Action
Measuring voluntary reallocation demonstrates a commitment to water equity, enables monitoring of redistribution efforts, and supports responsible stewardship aligned with stakeholder priorities.

Observations, Successes and Challenges

  • Difficult to measure actual benefits, e.g., Simply reallocating water does not ensure that it reaches those in need or contributes to environmental restoration.
  • No standardized approach
  • Could be used to offset overuse elsewhere

Related actions

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Reduce water use and wastage, particularly in water-stressed areas

Reduce water use and wastage, particularly in water-stressed areas

Description