World Benchmarking Alliance+NAT.B09.EB Water Withdrawal Reduction Target+methodology
WBA analysed all publicly available group-level disclosure in English on the applicable group website, which was predominantly annual reports and sustainability reports. Draft assessments were then sent to each company inviting them to provide feedback. This feedback could include additional publicly available group disclosure published. These were then reviewed and finalised. Final assessments were then shared with each company before being published online.
For this metric the company's targets must show absolute reduction for water use. Targets tied to intensity, production, or profit does not count. Targeting specific areas (such as water stressed areas) do not count. Targets aimed at maintaining withdrawal levels does not count. For this iteration of the benchmark, we accept water consumption for this element.