3.5 Water FootprintLearning plan

How can a water footprint of products be determined? What influence do I as a buyer have on water consumption? Find out what data you can use to determine the water footprint in the supply chain in order to reduce it in a targeted manner.

The module covers the following content:

Introduction to virtual water and water footprints

How much water do we need every day?
Virtual water: Blue Water, Green Water, Grey Water
Is that a problem?? Representation of the water consumption of known products
Water Footprint: Definition and Calculation

How companies can analyse and reduce their water footprints

Water footprint of companies: direct and indirect water consumption
Local measures in global supply chains: Introduction of the Welle Project
Calculating a company’s water footprint
Water Footprint Database
Water footprint tool & webinar
Mitigating water stress along the supply chain: Water-Stewardship, Ecodesign, Sustainable Procurement

Best Practice

Best Practice - data collection, ruslts, mitigating water stress
Team-Exercise

Course languages: German, English with optional Mandarin subtitles
课程语言：德语、 英语、 英语发音中文字幕

General

Course type	Seminar
Learning Duration	47 Minutes
Price	160.50 EUR (incl. 7% VAT rate)

Target Group

This module is aimed at:

CPOs and Purchasing Managers
CSR Professionals
Suppliers of Goods and Services
Strategic Buyers and Category Managers
Tactical Purchasers and Supplier Managers

Learning Objectives

After having accomplished this training, the participant will:

Develop a deeper understanding of water consumption along supply chains, the concept of virtual water and the water footprint
Know the influence of purchase decisions on the company’s water footprint
Get to know a Best Practice Example