Volume of wastewater treated, reused or recycled

Unit

: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

: Wastewater treated, reused/recycled, avoided, water replenishment and sustainable water use

Metric type

: Response

Framework alignment notes

E3-4 28 (c)

9.2.9

A2.0

Water pollution - Nutrient loading via wastewater

Refer to AMR's Common Antibiotic Manufacturing Framework for alignment to metric Refer to AMR's Industry Alliance Framework

Refer to the PSCI resources included in the Metric definition

WHO guidance

T7, T11, T16

Target example

[Company name] will increase the percentage of wastewater [treated, reused, or recycled] 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: Low

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 water and soil pollution risk from APIs, especially antibiotics, harmful chemicals and other relevant substances from manufacturing sites

Reduce air, water and soil pollution (including non-GHG emissions) from agriculture-related pharmaceutical manufacturing feedstocks by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of less polluting methods in alignment with a Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Landscape Engagement Target

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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