Green Practices Guideline for Fisheries Sector

INDICATOR INSTRUMENT FACTSHEET INDICATOR: WATER SUB-INDICATOR: WATER EXPLORATION 1. INDICATOR INFORMATION 1.1. GOALS AND TARGETS Goal 1: To reduce dependency on potable water by exploring the consumption of other water resources such as rainwater and recycled water. The goal of this instrument is mapped to the following global goals and National targets: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals • SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. • SDG Target 12.6: Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle. • Target 12.6.1: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports. 1.2. INDICATOR Water 1.3. SUB-INDICATOR Water Exploration 1.4. LAST UPDATE 16 March 2023 1.5. RELATED SECTORS This indicator instrument applies to the following sectors: • Agriculture • Aquaculture • Construction • Livestock • Manufacturing • Mining • Services 2. DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS 2.1. DEFINITION Organisation: The entity undergoing the evaluation. Water: Refers to water that meets quality standards for various processes and applications within the industry. Potable water: Refers to clean and safe drinking water that meets quality standards for various processes and applications within the industry – for the purpose of this Guideline, this also refers to water supplied as city water. Water conservation: Refers to the practice of reducing water usage, improving efficiency, and implementing sustainable strategies to minimise the overall water footprint within processes. Water efficiency: Refers to the optimisation and reduction of water usage throughout industrial processes to minimise waste and improve resource conservation. Water saving: A water consumption reduction measured against a baseline year. 85 GREEN PRACTICES GUIDELINE FOR FISHERIES SECTOR (AQUACULTURE)

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