Total volume or percentage of water (total, freshwater or other) reduced, reused or recycled
Unit
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The unit(s) of measurement applicable to the metric.
: Cubic meters (m³), Percentage (%)
Indicator
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Indicators were developed by WBCSD. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Wastewater treated, reused/recycled, avoided, water replenishment and sustainable water use
Metric type
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The category of nature-related metrics. Learn more on the Methodology page.
: Response
Framework alignment notes
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The details of a metric’s alignment to each framework, including where the same or similar metric can be found within the listed framework.
TNFD A3.2 - Total volume (m³) or percentage of water (total, freshwater or other) reduced, reused or recycled
WBCSD Regen Ag 2.1 Onsite water circulation: Q water use - Q total water withdrawal/ Q total water withdrawal +1
AWS 3.7.1 Indirect water use targets: Volume and % reduction achieved
Voluntary P2 Water replenished, restored, or regenerated: Total volume of water replenished, restored or regenerated (volume unit/year)
ICMM Table 1: Operationa water reuse/recycle volumes for all sites (as an aggregated total)
PWI P2 Water replenished, restored, or regenerated: Total volume of water replenished, restored or regenerated (volume unit/year)
Target example
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An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.
[Company name] will increase its water recycling capacity so that [target amount in ML/year] are recycled by [target year]
Target source: WBCSD target template
Metric assessment
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The relevance and feasibility scores were determined by WBCSD member companies. Learn more on the Methodology page.
Relevance:High
Feasibility:Low
Additional Metric Notes
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More details or context about the metric not captured above.
ACT-D stage:
Disclose
Maturity stage:
Advancing
Metric Contribution to Action:
Measuring water reuse and recycling quantifies progress toward reducing overall consumption. This also contributes to site-level risk and opportunity evaluation, especially in water-scarce regions.
Observations/Successes/Challenges:
> The metric is measurable, providing clear targets for water reduction, reuse, and recycling efforts.
> Without a clear baseline, it is difficult to measure the effectiveness of water reduction efforts. Companies might claim reductions without a proper comparative standard.
> Water that is reduced may not always be of good quality for reuse or recycling, making the volume of reduced water less meaningful without quality metrics.
> Leadership commitment is a key success factor for advancing this metric. Without strategic prioritization of water efficiency and circularity, progress is limited.