Volume of water replenished to the environment through replenishment programmes

Unit

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: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

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

Metric type

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: Response

Framework alignment notes

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TNFD A3.1 - Volume of water (m³) replenished to the environment through replenishment programmes (split into total and to areas of water scarcity)
Voluntary P2 Water replenished, restored, or regenerated: Total volume of water replenished, restored or regenerated (volume unit/year)
PWI P2 Water replenished, restored, or regenerated: Total volume of water replenished, restored or regenerated (volume unit/year)

Target example
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[Company name] will increase its replenishment of water to [basin] by [target percentage]% by [target year], compared with a baseline of [baseline percentage]% in [baseline year]

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: High
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Feasibility: Low
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Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage
Transform

Maturity stage
Advancing

Metric Contribution to Action
Tracking water replenishment quantifies efforts to restore natural hydrological cycles and improve ecosystem resilience.

Observations, Successes and Challenges

  • Companies may report replenishment without ensuring long-term benefits, making it a less reliable metric without proper verification.
  • The effectiveness of replenishment programs is difficult to track if specific, measurable outcomes (e.g., groundwater levels) are not defined.
  • Local water replenishment efforts may not be impactful on a broader scale without systemic changes in water management.

Related actions

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Restore and manage aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

Restore and manage aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

Description