Water intensity

Unit : Ratio

Indicator : Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric Type : Pressure

Frameworks alignment notes

E3-4,29
9.6.1 9.12
Target 1 - water use
T11, T16

Target example

[Company name] will reduce water intensity by [target amount]% at [site location and/or water type] by [target date] compared to a [baseline year] baseline

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Pharmaceutical

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing

Metric assessment

Relevance: High

Feasibility: Medium

Related Actions

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

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

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Pharmaceutical

How the action applies

Coming soon

Set a no conversion of natural ecosystems target within supply chains and obtain correct certifications from suppliers for agricultural inputs

Set a no conversion of natural ecosystems target within supply chains and obtain correct certifications from suppliers for agricultural inputs

Description

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Sector of stage operator

Pharmaceutical

How the action applies

Coming soon

Reduce upstream water use by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of more water-efficient processes, particularly in water-stressed areas

Reduce upstream water use by engaging with suppliers and encouraging the adoption of more water-efficient processes, particularly in water-stressed areas

Description

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Sector of stage operator

Pharmaceutical

How the action applies

Coming soon

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

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

Description

Value chain stage

Manufacturing

Sector of stage operator

Pharmaceutical

How the action applies

Coming soon