Water Stewardship Badge

Requirement for this badge

Have both of the following:

• The business relies significantly on water
• At least one action in place to support water stewardship

Impact

• Ensures sustainable and efficient water use
• Reduces water pollution through proper wastewater management
• Protects the availability and quality of freshwater resources
• Supports safe water access and hygiene practices
• Promotes efficient use of water resources in operations
• Encourages the reduction, reuse, and recycling of water
• Reduces waste and environmental pressure from production processes
• Prevents water pollution from entering rivers, lakes, and oceans
• Protects aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity
• Reduces ecosystem degradation from overuse or contamination

UN SDG

• SDG 6 — Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
• SDG 12 — Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
• SDG 14 — Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
• SDG 15 — Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss