Water Footprint (ISO 14046)

What is a Water Footprint according to ISO 14046? 

It is a measure of the environmental impact related to water, based on a life cycle assessment. It assesses the water footprint by considering impacts such as eutrophication, acidification, aquatic ecotoxicity, and water scarcity in terms of availability for ecosystems and humans.

UPSTREAM: Raw material extraction and processing before production.

CORE: Manufacturing and main production processes.

DOWNSTREAM: Distribution, use, and end-of-life disposal.

Product description:  Our service calculates your water footprint and effects on ecosystems, helping you reduce water consumption, optimize water management, and mitigate environmental impacts.

Benefits of a water footprint assessment:

• Evaluate the scale of potential environmental impacts related to water.
• Identify opportunities to reduce water-related environmental impacts in products, processes, and organizations.
• Support strategic water risk management.
• Improve water efficiency and optimize water management at all levels.
• Inform decision-makers in industry, government, and NGOs about water-related environmental impacts for strategic planning and resource investment.
• Provide consistent, science-based information for reporting water footprint results.