Reducing Water Use

What are the requirements for this Proof Point?

For your products

This business has measured the total water footprint associated with this product and has taken active steps to reduce it. Initiatives can include water efficiency gains, reduced water consumption, and practices that address water insecurities. The impact of those initiatives has not been measured.

Criteria

Practices must target material impact – if some operations are in water-stressed areas, practices must seek to reduce impact there

Practices must be specific and implemented at scale – pilots are not accepted

Practices can include implementing water-efficient technologies, and reusing and recycling water in manufacturing facilities

Practices can also include good water governance and sharing practices, especially in water-stressed areas

Practices must be in place at the time the claim is issued

For your business

This business has measured the total water footprint caused by its operations and supply chain and has taken active steps to reduce it. Initiatives can include water efficiency gains, reduced water consumption, and practices that address water insecurities. The impact of those initiatives has not been measured.

Criteria

Practices must target material impact – if some operations are in water-stressed areas, practices must seek to reduce impact there

Practices must be specific and implemented at scale – pilots are not accepted

Practices can include implementing water-efficient technologies, and reusing and recycling water in manufacturing facilities

Practices can also include good water governance and sharing practices, especially in water-stressed areas

Practices must be in place at the time the claim is issued

Information you'll need to share in this Proof Point

• Outline the practices and what they are targeting
• Specify if the business is operating in water-stressed areas

What documents do I need to supply?

Evidence should strongly support the claim and will be made publicly available

• Water consumption/quality report for all or specific sections of the production
• Studies proving the efficiency of a given technology

Who can verify this Proof Point?

Verifiers are third parties who can confirm the validity of a given Proof Point

• Any external organisation measuring water consumption or quality
• Implementation partner

Additional Resources

Water Footprint Network