Volume of water used (consumed) over the lifetime of a product or system operated according to planned capacity.
Water Consumption of Product (PD3931)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Water Consumption of Product (PD3931). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used, especially those regarding product utilization and consumption of water.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the lifetime water consumption of an individual product, not the water consumption of all products sold within the reporting period. For example, this metric may capture the water consumption of a low-flow toilet.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
No Poverty
- SDG Target 1.4
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.9
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.2
- SDG Target 6.3
- SDG Target 6.4
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.2
- SDG Target 12.4
- SDG Target 12.6