% water circularity = Average between % circular water inflow and % circular water outflow.

Unit : Percentage (%)

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

Metric Type : Response

Frameworks alignment notes

Mandatory The water circularity of a product facility or the location of the company is the average between % circular water inflow and % circular water outflow (assuming the volume is the same)

Target example

[Company name] will achieve [target percentage]% water circularity by [target year].

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Low

Additional Metric Notes

ACT-D stage: Transform Maturity stage: Advancing Metric Contribution to Action: Measuring water circularity identifies opportunities to increase water reuse and reduce reliance on freshwater across supply chains Observations/Sucesses/Challenges: > Provides a structured way to measure water recirculation

Related Actions

Transform supply chains for sustainability

Transform supply chains for sustainability

Description