Green Practices Guideline for Livestock Sector

Baseline year: A reference point in time against which a measure of consumption and/or production in the present and/or future are measured. Reporting period: The time span for which the instrument assesses the organisation. Unless required otherwise time span should be one year. 2.2. UNIT OF MEASUREMENT Percentage (%) of water consumption reduction measured against the baseline year. 3. METHODOLOGY 3.1. DATA SOURCE Water consumption: Metered water usage readings (i.e., m 3 ), utility bills (i.e., m 3 ), or any other documents recording the water consumption for the organisation. 3.2. DATA COLLECTION METHOD Water consumption: • Metered water usage reading showing a consumption of water over a period of time. Typically, meter reading is provided with a monthly time span. The total water consumed shall be computed by taking the total meter readings for individual months over the period of the reporting year. In the event that more than one water source is available, the sum of the meter readings shall be considered. • Bills of quantities of water purchased shall be used to represent consumption of water over a period of time. The total water consumed shall be computed by taking the total quantities for the period of the reporting year. In the event that more than one water source is consumed, the sum of the quantities of water consumed shall be considered. • Other forms of evidence acceptable include purchase invoices, bills of lading, and other similar documents. • Other documents that can be used as evidence are purchase invoices received by utility providers or suppliers for water purchased with the assumption that the water purchased is consumed within the reporting period. Observations: Observations are made during the site visit to understand the actual case scenario of the green initiative implementation within the boundaries of the organisation. Interviews: Interviews with respondent carried out to acquire insight of the processes/activities involved within the boundaries of the organisation. Questionnaires/surveys: A set of questions designed for respondent to acquire insight of the processes/activities involved within the boundaries of the organisation. Documents reviews: Documents reviewed during the site visit to support the observation. 97 GREEN PRACTICES GUIDELINE FOR LIVESTOCK SECTOR