Water withdrawal and consumption from areas of water stress, including identification of water source

Unit

: Cubic meters (m³)

Indicator

: Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric type

: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

ESRS E3-4 28b

CDP 9.2.4

GRI 101-6-b-ii

SBTN: Water withdrawals (by source) Water consumption (where water returns match the time, space, and quality of the withdrawals; by source)

GBF Target 1, Target 3, Target 11, Target 16

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

[Company name] will reduce water withdrawal and consumption from areas of water stress by [Target]% 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: Medium

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

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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Water withdrawal and consumption from areas of water stress, including identification of water source

Framework alignment notes

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

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

Water withdrawal and consumption from areas of water stress, including identification of water source

Framework alignment notes

Target example i An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

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

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.