Value Chain Water Footprinting & Accounting

Using Water Footprinting and Accounting to calculate your water impact

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A hot spot analysis visualisation of water footprints

What is a Water Footprint?

A water footprint measures the total volume of freshwater used directly and indirectly to run and support a business.

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Our Water Footprinting & Water Accounting Services

Anthesis provides a comprehensive approach to better understand water-related impacts across business operations. Baselining water-related performance aids in assessing risks and opportunities, meeting business needs while ensuring long-term sustainability of local watersheds, preserving water quality, ensuring license to operate, managing reputational issues, identifying relevant stakeholders, and building trust in local communities.

Water Footprinting
Water Accounting
Stakeholder Engagement
Supplier Surveys
Inventory Management Plan (IMP)
Hot Spot Analysis
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Therese Karkowski

Associate Director & Water Stewardship Lead, North America

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