Total water withdrawal and consumption

Unit

: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

: Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric type

: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

ESRS E3-4 AR 32

CDP 9.2.2, 9.2.7

TNFD A3.0

GRI 303-3-a, GRI 303-3-c, GRI 303-5-a, GRI 303-5-c, GRI 101-6-b-ii

SBTN: Water withdrawals (by source) Water consumption (where water returns match the time, space, and quality of the withdrawals; by source) Target 1 - Reduction of water used

Refer to PSCI's Environmental Survey For Suppliers

GBF Target 2, Target 3, 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 [water withdrawal or consumption] from [list operations in scope] by [target amount]% by [target year] compared to the [baseline year] baseline

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Pharmaceutical

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing

Metric assessment

Relevance: High

Feasibility: High

Related actions

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

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

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 withdrawal and consumption

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 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

Total water withdrawal and consumption

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 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

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.