Biblioteca unificată de valori - Exposure to areas of high water stress

Întrebare de ajutor

Was the company located in areas of high water stress without a water management policy, during the period?

Rezumat

Exposure to areas of high water stress refers to activities and/or operations affecting regions with water stress. Water stress is the ability, or lack thereof, to meet human and ecological demand for freshwater. It considers physical scarcity, water quality, and the accessibility of water.

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Descriere

Areas of high water stress means regions, where the percentage of total water withdrawn, is high (40-80 %) or extremely high (greater than 80 %) in the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Water Risk Atlas tool "Aqueduct"

You can check if your operations are located in or near high-water stress areas. - Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas - Aqueduct Country Rankings

Regulatory definition

According to the (EU) 2022/1288 of 6 April 2022, it is defined as "Share of investments in investee companies with sites located in areas of high-water stress without a water management policy"

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Exemple

If you have activities in or near a high-water stress area, regions where the percentage of total water withdrawn is 40-80% or greater than 80% according to WRI’s Aqueduct tool.