Total water discharge to all areas with water stress

Unit

: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

: Wastewater discharged

Metric type

: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

ESRS E3-4 AR 32

GRI 303-4-c

Refer to AMR's Shared Goals for alignment to metric

GBF Target 1, Target 7, Target 11

Target example
i

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 reduce the percentage of total emissions of pollutants to water occurring in areas [of high-water stress, at high water risk] to [target amount]% by [target year], compared to [baseline year] baseline

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Pharmaceutical

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing End of Life

Metric assessment

Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: High

Related actions

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

Restore and protect watersheds at the water basin-level in regions linked to direct operations by supporting or funding local initiatives and projects

Restore and protect watersheds at the water catchment level across the supply chain by supporting or funding local initiatives and projects

Set a no conversion of natural ecosystems target within supply chains and obtain correct certifications from suppliers for agricultural inputs

Reduce upstream water use by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of more water-efficient processes, particularly in water-stressed areas

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment by investing in and supporting the development of technologies that enhance the removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater

Carefully consider nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities when establishing new operations, taking water risks and proximity to areas of significant biodiversity value into account. Embed biodiversity and water risk assessment criteria into the decision-making process when selecting new sites or expansions and prioritize action according to conservation hierarchy in locations that meet the criteria

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Total water discharge to all areas with water stress

Framework alignment notes

Target example
i

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.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

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

Restore and protect watersheds at the water basin-level in regions linked to direct operations by supporting or funding local initiatives and projects

Restore and protect watersheds at the water catchment level across the supply chain by supporting or funding local initiatives and projects

Set a no conversion of natural ecosystems target within supply chains and obtain correct certifications from suppliers for agricultural inputs

Reduce upstream water use by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of more water-efficient processes, particularly in water-stressed areas

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment by investing in and supporting the development of technologies that enhance the removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater

Total water discharge to all areas with water stress

Framework alignment notes

Target example i 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.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

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

Restore and protect watersheds at the water basin-level in regions linked to direct operations by supporting or funding local initiatives and projects

Restore and protect watersheds at the water catchment level across the supply chain by supporting or funding local initiatives and projects

Set a no conversion of natural ecosystems target within supply chains and obtain correct certifications from suppliers for agricultural inputs

Reduce upstream water use by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of more water-efficient processes, particularly in water-stressed areas

Reduce APIs (including antibiotics) in the environment by investing in and supporting the development of technologies that enhance the removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater

Target example
i

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.