Good Practices
- Water Resource Recognition: Understand the complete water footprint across supply chains, with special attention to water-stressed regions.
- Performance Improvements: Implement fresh water reuse programs and optimization strategies throughout operations.
- Operational Assessment: Monitor water withdrawal and disposal volumes by source, identifying significantly affected water sources.
- Efficiency Technologies: Deploy water-saving technology and processes while conducting employee awareness campaigns, particularly in water-scarce areas.
- Water Quality Protection: Manage usage, treatment, discharge, and remediation to minimize environmental impact, including hazardous waste reduction.
- Policy Framework: Establish wastewater management systems, review supplier practices, monitor discharge performance, and provide chemical safety training.
Supporting Standards & Programs
- ISO 26000 (Social Responsibility)
- ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management)
- EcoVadis, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Global Compact
- Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Key Disclosure Metrics
Organizations should track water withdrawal volumes by source, recycling and reuse percentages, wastewater quality data, hazardous waste disposal methods, spill incidents, and consumption reduction targets using GRI Standards 303 and 306 frameworks.
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