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,Significant water demandDiminishing water resources
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 Reduction
Halt Biodiversity Loss
Water minimisation
Minimise GHG Emissions
Intensification ProcessGenetic
Agro EcologicalSocioeconomic
ABP Supply Chain
Cattle Processing Operation
Slaughter
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
Water reuse
Consider possibilities to reuse water
Treated wastewater for yard, vehicle and crates
Rainfall harvesting