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Impacts, risks and opportunities

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This section outlines impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs) where applicable. The table illustrates how IROs relate to specific policies, targets, actions, and metrics. However, this does not imply that all listed elements are interconnected.

Water and marine resources – Impacts, risks and opportunities

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IRO

IRO description

Policies

Targets

Actions

Metrics

Water withdrawals and water consumption

Negative impact

  • Actual and potential
  • OO & downstream VC
  • Short- to medium-term

Pulp and fiber production as well as textile manufacturing can be water-intensive. Water withdrawal by Lenzing and its downstream value chain partners can contribute to increasing water scarcity.

  • Water policy (also VC)
  • FEM
  • VC: No target
  • Global water assessment tools integrated into risk management
  • Water footprint assessment of fiber products and raw materials
  • Continuous and targeted measures
  • Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM)
  • VC: No action
  • Water consumption (E3-4)

 

Opportunity

  • OO
  • Medium- to long-term

Lenzing’s fibers products are produced with a lower water footprint compared to generic regenerated cellulose fibers. This can help value chain partners to meet their water conservation targets and secure Lenzing’s business. This strategy promotes efforts to reduce overall water usage across the supply chain.

  • Water Policy
  • FEM
  • Integration of global water-related assessment tools into risk management
  • Water footprint assessment of fiber products and raw materials
  • Continuous and targeted measures
  • Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM)
  • Water consumption (E3-4)

OO

Own operations

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