Water Stewardship
2030 Goals and Performance
Reduction in water withdrawal per unit revenue compared to baseline year 2020
Management Approach
Recognizing the importance of water resources, Charoen Pokphand Group has adjusted and developed innovations to enhance water management efficiency based on the 5Rs principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore and Recover).
Furthermore, the Group is also mindful about wastewater quality control before discharge into nature according to the local laws of each country and locality where the Group operates in order to prevent impact on the environment and surrounding communities. The Group also places importance in sustainable water management throughout the value chain and implements measures to support and enhance water use efficiency for suppliers. Additionally, in order to support the Sustainable Development Goals in Access to Clean Water and Sanitation, Charoen Pokphand Group strives to collaborate with partners from all sectors to drive water resource conservation and support local communities in improving access to clean water and sanitation.
Data on Water Management in 2021
Total Water Withdrawal
million cubic meters
Freshwater
TDS ≤ 1,000 mg/L
Other Water
TDS > 1,000 mg/L
Total Water Discharge
million cubic meters
Freshwater
TDS ≤ 1,000 mg/L
Other Water
TDS > 1,000 mg/L
Total Water Consumption
million cubic meters
2021 water withdrawal per unit of revenue is
cubic meters per million THB
Reduced water withdrawal per unit of revenue by
compared to 2020 base year
Total Water Withdrawal
External Water Discharge
million cubic meters
Water Recycled / Reused
Data on Water Resources in Water Stress Areas**
Water Withdrawal
million cubic meters
Freshwater
TDS* ≤ 1,000 mg/L
Other Water
TDS* > 1,000 mg/L
By source
million cubic meters
Water Discharge
million cubic meters
Freshwater
TDS* ≤ 1,000 mg/L
Other Water
TDS* > 1,000 mg/L
By source
million cubic meters
* TDS = Total Dissolved Solids
** Units located in “high” and “extremely high” baseline water stress areas, using the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas Tool
Integrated Water Risk Assessment
Charoen Pokphand Group has developed a water risk assessment framework for implementation on all business groups. The assessment takes into account various risk factors, including water withdrawal volume of each business unit and baseline water stress using the widely recognized Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas tool established by the World Resources Institute (WRI). The assessment results are subsequently ranked according to the three levels of water risk in order to develop appropriate management plans.
Water Risk Assessment Framework
Baseline Water Stress | Water Withdrawal | Water Risk |
---|---|---|
Low - Medium |
+
Low – Medium Volume
|
Low Risk |
+
High Volume
|
Medium Risk |
|
High - Extremely High |
+
Low Volume
|
Low Risk |
+
Medium Volume
|
Medium Risk |
|
+
High Volume
|
High Risk |
Water Management Plan
Low Risk
- Regularly monitor water withdrawals through reporting systems
Medium Risk
- Improve water use efficiency using the "5Rs" principle
- Regularly monitor water withdrawals through reporting systems
High Risk
- Improve water use efficiency using the "5Rs" principle
- Regularly monitor water withdrawals through reporting systems
- Assess local-level risks using the "Local Water Tool"
- Assess water risks for key suppliers
Based on the water risk assessment, only 1% of the Group’s production areas has high water risk level. 79% of these high-risk business groups are located in Thailand. Therefore, the Group focuses on encouraging our Thailand-based businesses to develop intensive water-related measures and monitor water use reduction on a regular basis.
C.P. Production Units with High Water Risk Level (By Region)
Water Management for Suppliers
Charoen Pokphand Group is committed to using water resources sustainably and places importance in the effective management of water across the entire supply chain. In view of this, the Group has developed a water management guideline for suppliers, who are the key stakeholders in our business, to promote their water-use efficiency, reduce water shortage risks, and jointly campaign for the conservation of water resources.
Water Risk Assessment
Conduct water risk assessment for suppliers to classify them by water stress level using internationally trusted tools
Water Management System
Collaborate with suppliers in water management planning to optimize water-use efficiency
Supplier Water Management Audit
Join the evaluation and audit of suppliers’ water management system, wastewater treatment, and wastewater quality that meets the standard
Promotion of Water Resources Conservation Activities
Collaborate with suppliers in promoting water-saving activities as well as provide knowledge and understanding about the importance of water resources conservation
Circular Water Management
Charoen Pokphand Group’s water stewardship is based on the principles of the CEO Water Mandate, which is an initiative of the UN Global Compact. In managing our internal water supply, the Group has adopted the Circular Water Management concept in accordance with the 5Rs principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore, and Recover) established by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). This is aimed at improving water-use efficiency through various measures and enabling water reuse or recycling. We also highlight on an effective wastewater treatment process to ensure that the treated water quality meets, or is above, the required standard of each country prior to discharging into natural water resources.
ความร่วมมือกับพันธมิตรในการส่งเสริมการเข้าถึงแหล่งน้ำ และสุขาภิบาลของชุุมชน
ในการบรรลุเป้าหมายของเครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์และสนับสนุนเป้าหมายการพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืนของสหประชาชาติ (SDGs) เครือฯ จึงร่วมมือกับพันธมิตรหลายภาคส่วนในการส่งเสริมและพัฒนาการเข้าถึงแหล่งน้ำและสุขาภิบาลของชุมชนมาตลอดระยะเวลาหลายปีที่เครือฯได้ดำเนินธุรกิจ เพื่อให้ทุกคนสามารถเข้าถึงแหล่งน้ำที่สะอาด ปลอดภัยและถูกสุขลักษณะ มีแหล่งน้ำที่เพียงพอต่อการอุปโภคและบริโภค อีกทั้งได้รับการบริหารจัดการสุขาภิบาลที่ดีอีกด้วย