Water Stress Index
A rating that qualifies your water risk
With the Water Stress Index, anticipate the water risks of your industrial sites thanks to a rapid, reliable and cost-effective assessment.
Easily understand the vulnerability of your water resources and prioritise your actions
With the Water Stress Index (WSI), you can quickly obtain a reliable rating between 1 and 5 that qualifies the water risk of an industrial site.
This score helps you identify critical risk sites and prioritise field audits where justified.
A reliable, standardised analysis of your water resources
The Water Stress Index is an innovative, standardised and reliable methodology for analysing the risks associated with water resources at each of your production sites.
- Analysis of the vulnerability of the water resource
Analysis of its intrinsic fragility, analysis of its resilience according to its natural recharge and your use.
- Climate stress
Anticipate variations linked to climate change.
A simple & comparative rating system that assesses water risk
- Each industrial site is given a score from 1 to 5.
- 1 – Low risk
Continuity of production ensured.
- 3.5 – Recommendation threshold
for a full water risk audit
- 5 – Critical risk
Threats to production and finances.
With this rating, you can easily compare your industrial sites and prioritise your actions on the most sensitive sites.
Rapid identification of at-risk industrial sites to be audited
- Substantial savings: no need to audit all your sites, concentrate your efforts on the sites most exposed to water risks.
- Strategic prioritisation: carry out a field audit to analyse in greater depth the risks of water failure if a site exceeds the risk threshold of 3.5.
A pragmatic method for taking precise action at each industrial site
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A short, cost-effective study to assess the strain on water resources at each site
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Operational deliverables in a short timeframe
A clear and understandable
that is clear and easy to understand
Recommendations for sites to be audited according to their level of risk (> 3)
if the WSI score is > 3.5
A colour code
to quickly identify priorities.
An explanatory note
of the criteria.
imaGeau, the partner of manufacturers who are taking action to reduce their water risk.
A virtuous circle for proactive water risk management
The Water Stress Index is more than just a rating. It is the methodological tool for this virtuous dynamic aimed at reducing water risk.
The key benefits of assessing your water risks
- Anticipation and planning
Pilot your industrial strategy using reliable, accurate data. - Secure production
Assess the level of risk of production stoppages linked to your water resources. - Regulatory compliance
Meet extra-financial reporting requirements and justify your impact on water resources and your actions. - Cost reduction
Optimise your resources and reduce your water-related expenditure.
“With our method, we translate complex data into clear, directly exploitable indicators. Our aim: to give manufacturers the tools they need to anticipate and secure their access to resources.”
Marina Alazard, hydrogeologist and expert on the impact of climate change on water resources at imaGeau
How does an industry implement its water-saving strategy?
With its WSI water stress index, imaGeau qualifies the water risk for 20 industrial sites of a cosmetics company.
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Results
- Identification of 5 critical risk sites
Water stress at these 5 sites is high. - Planning of 5 water risk audits on these sites
Action on these priority sites to analyse in detail and recommend an action plan.
- A virtuous dynamic launched
The WSI will be the assessment tool used to certify the reduction in water risk at the 5 industrial sites identified each year. - Substantial savings achieved
15 sites have a score of 1.5/5 and do not need to invest in a water risk audit.
Frequently asked questions
WSI
Global platforms such as Water Risk Filter (WWF) or Aqueduct offer a macro view of water risks, often used by industry and promoted by insurance companies. However, these tools are based on old data (prior to 2010), often limited to surface areas and global models, ignoring specific local characteristics.
The Water Stress Index, on the other hand, offers a precise analysis tailored to your needs:
- Up-to-date, local data: a refined vision that takes account of the geological and hydrological features of your site.
- Greater reliability: relevant indicators for strategic decisions based on reality on the ground.
- Concrete risk reduction: identify and anticipate real vulnerabilities to secure your resources and avoid costly interruptions to production.
In conclusion, the Water Stress Index provides you with a targeted, operational diagnosis where global tools are too general and not very useful for the strategic management of your industrial sites.
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Global platforms such as Water Risk Filter (WWF) or Aqueduct offer a macro view of water risks, often used by industry and promoted by insurance companies. However, these tools are based on old data (prior to 2010), often limited to surface areas and global models, ignoring specific local characteristics.
The Water Stress Index, on the other hand, offers a precise analysis tailored to your needs:
- Up-to-date, local data: a refined vision that takes into account the geological and hydrological features of your site.
- Greater reliability: relevant indicators for strategic decisions based on reality on the ground.
- Concrete risk reduction: identify and anticipate real vulnerabilities to secure your resources and avoid costly production interruptions.
In conclusion, the Water Stress Index provides you with a targeted, operational diagnosis where global tools are too general and not very useful for the strategic management of your industrial sites.
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This diagnosis costs for an industrial site in France :
📌 Initial fee : €7,000 excluding VAT per industrial site
📌 Rate per site updated each year: €1,500
Initial fee + 5-year update per industrial site: €10,000
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We take the following criteria into account:
- Recharge and storage: Capacity of the natural reservoir to store water and recharge itself.
- Exploitation rate: Volume of water abstracted in relation to the capacity of the aquifer.
- Piezometric trends: Monitoring fluctuations in underground water levels.
- Climate context: Impact of climate change on the resource.
- These analyses guarantee a complete and reliable assessment, tailored to each industrial site.
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