ISO 46001:2019, including Amendment 1: Climate action changes
Water Efficiency Management System
ISO 46001 (2019) is a management system standard: Water Efficiency Management System. Specifies water efficiency management system requirements, covering the measurement of water use and its linkage to performance targets. It applies to water-intensive manufacturing, food, textiles, tourism, campuses, municipalities and facility operators.
- Class
- Management system standard
- Edition
- 2019
- Related sectors
- 4
- Last verified
What is this standard?
Specifies water efficiency management system requirements, covering the measurement of water use and its linkage to performance targets.
What ISO 46001 does not replace
- It does not substitute for water and wastewater permits.
- It does not substitute for an environmental management system.
Who is it for?
Water-intensive manufacturing, food, textiles, tourism, campuses, municipalities and facility operators.
What triggers an assessment?
- Water consumption or wastewater treatment cost is significant.
- Operations are in a water-stressed area.
- A customer or investor asks for water performance.
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Amendment source
- Amendment 1: Climate action changes ↗ — Last verified:
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