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

Unit

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: Percentage (%)

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

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium
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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
Measuring water circularity identifies opportunities to increase water reuse and reduce reliance on freshwater across supply chains

Observations, Successes and Challenges

  • Provides a structured way to measure water recirculation

Related actions

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Transform supply chains for sustainability

Transform supply chains for sustainability

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