Indicators 2.9.1–2.9.2

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Indicators 2.9.1–2.9.2

by Contact on 8 October 2026

Requirement

The UoC shall develop, implement and maintain a Water Efficiency Management Plan (WEMP) in areas identified as having ‘high’ or ‘extremely high’ water stress according to the Aqueduct ‘Water Risk Atlas’,4141https://www.wri.org/applications/aqueduct/water-risk-atlas/#/?advanced=false&basemap=hydro&indicator=w_awr_def_tot_cat&lat=-14.445396942837744&lng=-142.85354599620152&mapMode=view&month=1&opacity=0.5&ponderation=DEF&predefined=false&projection=absolute&scenario=optimistic&scope=baseline&timeScale=annual&year=baseline&zoom=2 with the intent to reduce water consumption.

Indicator applicability: areas identified as having ‘high’ or ‘extremely high’ water stress The UoC shall ensure the WEMP is annually reviewed and revised as necessary.

How Do I Interpret This Requirement?

  • The Aqueduct ‘Water Risk Atlas’ measures all water-related risks. Higher values indicate higher water risk.

  • ‘Water Stress’ is an indicator under ‘Physical Risks Quantity’ and measures the ratio of total water demand to available renewable surface and groundwater supplies.

  • The site needs to check whether its location is classified as being in an area of ‘high’ or ‘extremely high’ water stress.

Evidence of Implementation

  • The ‘Water Stress’ classification of the area in which the site is located. This must match the coordinates of where the site is located.

  • A Water Efficiency Management Plan (WEMP) has been developed, implemented and maintained if the site is in an area identified as having ‘high’ or ‘extremely high’ water stress.

    • The WEMP should have specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound objectives and targets to reduce water consumption.

  • Documents demonstrating the WEMP has been reviewed annually, to determine whether it is meeting the objective of reducing water consumption.

  • Data or documents to demonstrate the WEMP is effective at reducing water consumption.

  • Revisions to the WEMP if it has not been deemed effective at reducing water consumption.

Auditors Should Confirm

  • The risk of water stress according the ‘Water Risk Atlas’.

  • Evidence that a WEMP has been developed, implemented and maintained, if the site is in an area identified as having ‘high’ or ‘extremely high’ water stress.

  • Objectives and targets are in place in the WEMP which aim to reduce water consumption.

  • Evidence of an annual review of the WEMP.

  • Evidence has been presented to demonstrate the WEMP is effective at reducing water consumption.

  • Revisions to the WEMP have been made if the WEMP has not been effective at reducing water consumption.

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