Water risk management has become a critical business imperative, as water-related issues now present multifaceted threats. Industrial companies face operational risks like supply instability and scarcity that endanger production continuity. Increasing regulations push for robust conservation strategies. Reputational demands from investors and communities require demonstrated water resilience.
Global water audits address these challenges by providing an optimisation roadmap to safeguard operational resilience, maximize efficiency, and reduce costs, effectively turning compliance hurdles into a sustainable competitive advantage.
Whether you are looking to improve the management of water resources at one or several of your industrial sites, our global water audits will uncover new solutions in line with your objectives and existing equipment to maximize your water efficiency, reduce the overall related cost, and sustainably impact your environmental footprint.
The approach based on ISO 46001:2019 Water efficiency management systems consists of:
- Global water cycle assessment, from the water intake and process water treatment, through the production process and out to the final discharge.
- Detailed analysis of site-specific objectives, risks and challenges related to water (discharge regulations, facility expansion, water scarcity, CSR agenda, wastewater surcharges, etc.)
- Mapping of water resources and water balance analysis for a defined baseline scenario.
- Recommendations based on the best available techniques, sectorial guidelines and Veolia internal benchmarks.
- Solutions and recommendations based on Veolia expertise in alternative water scenarios assessment within the “6R approach”: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover,Reclaim and Replenish.
- Benchmarked outcomes and conceptual solutions useful for multi-site comparison and decision making at corporate level.
- Clear roadmaps detailing the impacts of the proposed scenarios against objectives and Key performance indicators agreed with you (water, chemical, OPEX savings).
Benefits
Our Global Water Audit package aims at meeting the industrial challenges in terms of:
