Total water withdrawals

Unit

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: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

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: Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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DR E3-4 28b AR28
Target 16
TNFD A3.0 Total volume of water withdrawal and consumption (m3)

Target example

[Company name] will reduce its water withdrawal in the [basin] to [target amount in ML/year] by the [target year], compared with a baseline of [baseline amount in ML/year] in [baseline year].

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Sector

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Energy

Value chain stage

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Raw Materials Manufacturing

Metric assessment

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Relevance: High

Feasibility: High

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

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Energy

How the action applies

Coming soon

Reduce water consumption by maximizing the recovery of process water and by using alternative water resources

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Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

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How the action applies

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Design and implement water demand management plans

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Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Energy

How the action applies

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Develop and implement sourcing guidelines that prioritize sustainable commodities and suppliers committed to sustainable practices

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Description

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Sector of stage operator

Energy

How the action applies

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