6. Water conservative

What is the Country of Origin’s Water stress score?

• The raw materials is sourced from an area with >3 water stress score = 0 points
• The raw materials is sourced from an area with 1.5 – 3 water stress score = 5 points
• The material is sourced from areas with <1.5 water stress score = 10 points

Explanation

The country of origin of raw materials determines the risk of water stress impact, but actual impact depends on the local situation at the supplier. The score is based on the Water Stress Index . For the scoring of the water stress impact only the top 35% of countries get a maximum score, while the top 55% get half the score.

A low score can be compensated when the supplier has signed our supplier code of conduct and the most recent environmental audit (by us or another third party) has not shown any material environmental findings.

What is the Country of Processing’s Water stress score?

• The raw materials is processed in a country with >3 water stress score = 0 points
• The raw materials is processed in a country with 1.5 – 3 water stress score = 5 points
• The material is processed in a country with <1.5 water stress score = 10 points

Explanation

The country of origin of raw materials determines the risk of water stress impact, but actual impact depends on the local situation at the supplier. The score is based on the Water Stress Index . For the scoring of the water stress impact only the top 35% of countries get a maximum score, while the top 55% get half the score.

A low score can be compensated when the supplier has signed our supplier code of conduct and the most recent environmental audit (by us or another third party) has not shown any material environmental findings.

How much water is consumed during extraction and processing ?

• >100 l /m3 = 0 points
• 50-100 l /m3 = 5 points
• <50 l /m3 = 10 points

Explanation

Up to 50 liters of water per m3 most common raw materials can be extracted and processed, including wood fiber. Above 100 liters we find raw materials such as coir that requires intense cleaning and buffering before use.