Total volume or percentage of water (total, freshwater or other) reduced, reused or recycled
Unit : Cubic meters (m³), Percentage (%)
Indicator : Wastewater treated, reused/recycled, avoided, water replenishment and sustainable water use
Metric Type : Response
Frameworks alignment notes
Target example
1) [Company name] will increase its water recycling capacity so that [target amount in ML/year] are recycled by [target year]. 2) [Company name] will increase its water reuse capacity so that [target amount in ML/year] is reused by the [target year] 3) [Company name] will reduce its water use by [target percentage]% by [target year] compared to a baseline of [baseline percentage]% in [baseline year].
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Metric assessment
Relevance: High
Feasibility: Low
Additional Metric Notes
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/Sucesses/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.