Water Stewardship
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Water StewardshipJohn Durkan
ABP Food Group
Water Stewardship
Context ABP Food Group
Importance of water to ABP Supply chain implications Measurement and monitoring Training and awareness Targets and objectives
Verification Future
Global Agenda
Population increases,Significant food requirement,
Global Agenda
Population increases,Significant food requirement,Significant water demandDiminishing water resources
Water
1 Litre of water = 1 calorie
Water
Key element to sustainability agenda?
Water Risks?
Water Management?
Water Risks?
Climatic changes, Water shortages, Intensive rainfall, Volatile moisture deficit, Restrictive water abstraction practices, Cost of water increasing, Necessity to reduce water consumption,
Farm InputsLabour KnowledgeLivestockSeed Technology
FertilisersWater MarketsCrop Production Organic Material
MachinerySustainability Outcomes
Waste Minimisation/Elimination
Energy ReductionHalt Biodiversity LossWater minimisation
Minimise GHG Emissions
Intensification ProcessGenetic
Agro EcologicalSocioeconomic
ABP Supply Chain
Cattle Processing OperationSlaughter
Deboning
Consumer Packs
Retail
Consumer
Water reduction programme
Seek advice, Clean Technology Centre, Industrial bodies, Conferences, Working teams,
Formulate a vision, Develop a programme, Communication, Resources, Results.
Measurement and monitoring
Measurement of specific processes water usage, Establishment of KPI’s, Define the unit of production / output, Communicate the programme to staff, Seek employee engagement, Establish initiatives to reduce consumption, Monitor and report performance, Reassess targets Continuous improvement
Training and awareness
Communicate the programme, Engage employees, Detail the purpose, aims and vision, Highlight the benefits for the company and to the
environment, Reward wins and create competition within facilities, Communicate achievement, Encourage further involvement.
Targets and objectives
Be ambitious Set targets that are realistic Set out a programme over time Invest resources Communicate
What initiatives ?
Reduce wastage Better house keeping Optimise washing operations- more water doesn’t mean cleaner Process changes Look at nozzle selection Automatic sensors Capital investment Use variable speed drives Regulate pressure
Verification
Water reuse
Consider possibilities to reuse water Treated wastewater for yard, vehicle and crates Rainfall harvesting
Water Stewardship
Thank you