Water

Water is a valuable and often scarce resource. It is also one which we share with other users such as farmers, local industries and communities.

As the global population grows, the demand for good quality water required to meet the needs of society, agriculture and industry, continues to escalate. This often occurs in the face of mounting water supply pressure caused by more frequent droughts.

Managing water responsibly and ensuring that adverse impacts on local and regional water resources are avoided, is a major consideration for all of our operations.

Policies and standards

For further information, refer to Sustainability Report 2024: Water

Water balance model

MA | Water withdrawal (ML)

Water sources by climatic type (%)

Percentage of sites by stress category (%)

HA | Water withdrawal by location (ML)

HA : Independent third party “High Assurance” as having been prepared and disclosed in accordance with the defined reporting criteria and free from material misstatement. Refer to Sustainability Report 2024: Assurance statement.

MA : Independent third party “Moderate Assurance” as having been prepared and disclosed in accordance with the defined reporting criteria and free from material misstatement. Refer to Sustainability Report 2024: Assurance statement.