Water is an essential natural resource and its effective management is a key consideration in light of growing demand and water scarcity. BS ISO 14046 is the international standard to help your organization conduct and report a water footprint assessment and identify potential environmental impacts related to water.
Why BS ISO 14046?
- Water scarcity is one of the biggest global risks
- High water use and the impacts of water use can affect the security of supply chains
- Water scarcity leads to instability in those areas affected and greater risk for business
- Water management is an issue for everyone (rainy London is one of the most water-stressed cities in the world)
- BS ISO 14046 is based on life cycle assessment (according to ISO 14044) addressing the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle
BS ISO 14046 enables you to:
- Boost your company’s reputation by assessing its water footprint and reducing environmental damage
- Use water footprinting to enhance sustainability and increase resilience
- Identify the potential impacts related to water use
- Decrease water usage and cut costs
- Reliably report water footprint results
- Improve water management locally, regionally and globally
BS ISO 14046 is for any organization, government or business looking to assess their water footprint in a credible, transparent way. Water footprint results can be calculated for products, processes or organizations.