This metric is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard Guidelines.
GRI 303 addresses the topic of water and effluents. Access to fresh water is essential for human life and wellbeing, and is recognized by the United Nations (UN) as a human right. The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the UN as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, include key targets related to sustainable water management under Goal 6: ‘Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all’. These targets aim, for example, to achieve universal access to safe and affordable drinking water, improve water quality, and address water scarcity.
The amount of water withdrawn and consumed by an organization and the quality of its discharges, can impact the functioning of the ecosystem in numerous ways. Direct impacts on a catchment can have wider impacts on the quality of life in an area, including social and economic consequences for local communities and indigenous peoples.
Produced water - water that enters an organization’s boundary as a result of extraction (e.g., crude oil), processing (e.g., sugar cane crushing), or use of any raw material, and has to consequently be managed by the organization
For this metric question you are being asked to identify the produced water withdrawn by an organization for a specific year. Start by searching publicly available documents like Annual and CSR reports.
Keywords and search terms for this metric
- Water
- Produced water
- Withdrawal
- 303-3
- GRI
- GRI Index
Answers & Calculations
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Units
Companies may report water withdrawals in hundreds, thousands or millions of litres, gallons or cubic feet. The answer for this metric must be entered into WikiRate in cubic metres (M3). Make sure you check the unit of measurement and do any conversions necessary. Enter the full number into the answer field.
E.g. If the company reports its produced water withdrawals as '5 million gallons' the answer should be converted to cubic feet (M3) and entered on WikiRate as '22730.45 M3'