{"id":187,"date":"2015-02-18T21:45:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T21:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disc.timberlinelabs.com\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2015-12-30T22:09:56","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T22:09:56","slug":"internal-actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ceowatermandate.org\/disclosure\/develop\/detailed-disclosure\/internal-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The corporate water management programs, strategies, and goals described above are effective only insofar as they drive meaningful change at the facility and basin<\/a> levels. One aspect of such change is action that improves the company\u2019s operational performance and mitigates the negative impacts associated with the company\u2019s operations and those of its suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nContent<\/th>\nScope<\/th>\nFormat<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Basic<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Improvements in direct operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Companywide and location-specific<\/td>\nNarrative; quantitative and qualitative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced<\/b> (includes basic reporting)<\/td>\n\n
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  • Product innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Value chain prioritization, engagement, and improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Location-specific<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

BASIC<\/h4>\n

Improvements in direct operations<\/h4>\n

Often the first water-related operational improvements relate to management practices, such as monitoring facility water use (and that of specific processes), regularly checking for leaks, establishing water committees, and strengthening employee awareness and training. These types of improvements often constitute the low-hanging fruit of water conservation efforts. Reporting on these topics is typically done briefly, with a short description of the practice and a quantitative description of its effect on water performance. Companies can also report on the implementation of facility water management systems that offer an internal protocol for implementing a wide range of the practices listed above. In doing so, companies describe the practices inherent to their facility water management systems and then the extent to which those systems have been implemented across the company, typically as a percentage of all facilities.<\/p>\n

Companies also invest in technologies designed to drive efficiency and reduce pollution, such as water meters, systems forwater recycling and reuse<\/a>, treatment plants, and alternative production processes. Many companies disclose the volume of water recycled throughout their operations to demonstrate the degree to which they have implemented efficiency measures.<\/p>\n

Quantifying the extent of implementation<\/i>
\nCompanies can report the degree to which these management practices and technologies drive performance improvements at specific facilities. However, particularly effective reporting describes the overall effect of the practice or technology on the company\u2019s water-related performance. Specific metrics that companies can use to quantify achievement include:<\/p>\n