WATER FOOTPRINTING SERVICES

Our water footprinting services cover the entire business value chain from product, process and supply chain systems through to business services.  Water footprints include mapping of blue, green and grey waters across operational and supply chain uses.

In business and industry, water has often been an issue which is overlooked.  But now, with increasing concern over climate change and resource scarcity, the topic of water has risen up the business agenda, often forming part of Corporate Social Responsibility and reflected in the Environmental Management System.

Apart from negative PR, reputational and regulatory effects, water issues can affect business operations, through supply chain bottlenecks arising from water shortages.  Overall a water footprint consists of three types of water: blue, green and grey.  Knowing the balance of these types in an overall footprint, as well as their distribution amongst the direct (operational) and indirect (supply chain) uses, tells us about the level of stress that a product or enterprise has placed on water resources.

We can assess the water footprints of your business, your business partners and suppliers and advise on strategies for achieving significant reductions, including for products and services.  We offer an holistic approach to our clients that allows them to identify the actions that will create competitive advantages through measuring, managing, and mitigating their impacts on water resources.

Water footprinting article    (download pdf)