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Water

Metrics for measuring water withdrawal, consumption, discharge, recycling, and usage intensity across operations.

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scopeNoteESRS E3; GRI 303; CEO Water Mandate; Alliance for Water Stewardship.

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CodeLabelDefinitionUnitAggregationBetter
03.01Total Water WithdrawalTotal volume of water drawn from surface, ground, sea, produced, or third-party sources, in cubic metres.m³SumLower
03.02Water ConsumptionVolume of water withdrawn that is not returned to the original source, representing net water removed from the environment, in cubic metres.m³SumLower
03.03Water Recycling RatePercentage of total water use that is recycled or reused within operations.P1Weighted averageHigher
03.04Water DischargeTotal volume of effluent water discharged to surface water, groundwater, or third-party treatment, in cubic metres.m³SumLower
03.05Water IntensityWater consumed per unit of economic output or physical activity, expressed as litres per unit of measure.lWeighted averageLower
03.06Water Stress Area WithdrawalVolume of water withdrawn from areas classified as high or extremely-high baseline water stress, in cubic metres.m³SumLower
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