Driver of nature change: Resource use/ replenishment
Water withdrawal and consumption from areas of water scarcity (C3.0)
Water withdrawal and consumption80 (m3) from areas of water scarcity, including identification of water source.81
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OBJECTIVE 2. ADHERENCE TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Performance Measure 2.1. Certified Organizations shall clearly define and implement policies to ensure that facility inventories and fiber sourcing activities do not compromise adherence to the principles of sustainable forestry.
Indicator 1. Use of written agreements for the purchase of raw material sourced directly from the forest is required and must include provisions requiring the use of best management practices.
Performance Measure 2.2. Certified Organizations shall, individually or through cooperative efforts monitor the use of best management practices relative to scale.