ISO 14046 Water Footprint

Indian use case

Highly relevant in water-stressed India for textiles, food & beverage, and agri supply chains. Supports BRSR Principle 6 water-intensity narrative and Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) site work by quantifying water-scarcity and water-quality impacts.

Key points

• LCA-based; can be standalone or part of a full ISO 14040/44 LCA.
• Assesses scarcity and quality impacts, not just withdrawal volume.
• Applies to products, processes and organisations.

Sources

• ISO 14046