World Benchmarking Alliance+NAT.B09.EC Water-Stressed Area dependency+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 must mention a water stress assessment, usually the WRI Aqueduct Tool or the WWF Water Risk Filter, but other assessments are accepted. Disclosure based on estimates do not count. If a company reports zero dependency on water-stressed areas, they get points for this and element (d) if there is evidence of assessment.