Average volume of water utilization/consumption over the lifetime of the product based on the planned operation of the product/system.
Water Consumption of Product (PD3931)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2020. Water Consumption of Product (PD3931). v5.1.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote assumptions made with respect to product utilization/consumption.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture lifetime water consumption of an individual product and not water consumption of products sold within the reporting period. For example, this metric may be used to measure the water consumption of a low-flow toilet.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
No Poverty
- SDG Target 1.4
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.9
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.2
- SDG Target 6.3
- SDG Target 6.4
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.2
- SDG Target 12.4
- SDG Target 12.6
Metric History
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released (current version)
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
No change.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
New metric. Water Consumption of Product (PD3931) developed via Environment, Energy & Water Working Group.
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