Environmental Footprint AssessmentWater and Waste

11/12/2012

1. Introduction

2. Water Consumption

3. Water Efficiency & Reduction

4. Waste Generation

5. Waste Reduction

6. Additional Support

Agenda

Overview

Factory

Energy / Greenhouse Gas

Water

Waste

Environmental Management

Disclosure

Water consumption: Question #15

Water consumption refers to the industrial uses of water in your facility, such as washing of products, cooling, etc. Select “yes” to display water consumption data.

The EFA measures: 1) total water used at your facility, 2) total water recycled at your facility, and 3) total water discharged by your facility from January 1 through December 31, 2011. Please indicate the volume of each.

Water efficiency: Question #16

Water efficiency projects are investments made in your organization’s facilities that result in reduced water consumption or wastewater generation, or a less water-intensive production process.

Select any projects that you have implemented at your facility.

Water efficiency: Question #16

Please include the details of your water efficiency project by selecting “yes.”

Click “add a project” to add details about more than one project.

Enter the details of your efficiency project here, including project name, date, cost, savings, and details.

Water reduction targets: Question #17

A water reduction target is a goal set by an organization to reduce its water consumption or wastewater generation. Select “yes” here to provide details.

If you have established water reduction or efficiency targets, please provide the details about the target(s) including: goal, dates, and project description.

You can always add an additional project by clicking on the “Add a project” button.

Waste generation/diversion: Question #18

Waste generation refers to the creation of solid waste that enters a waste stream as a result of your manufacturing processes.

Waste diversion is the process of removing waste from the stream destined for the landfill to be recycled, reused, composted, or incinerated.

Waste improvement: Question #19

Waste improvement projects are investments made in your facilities that result in the creation of less waste or an increase in the diversion rate from the waste-to-landfill stream. Select any projects that you have implemented at your facility.

Waste improvement: Question #19

Enter the details of your project here, including project name, date, cost, savings, and details.

Click “add a project” to add details about more than one project.

Please include the details of your waste improvement project by selecting “yes.”

Waste reduction targets: Question #20

A waste reduction target is a goal set by an organization to reduce its overall waste or improve its waste diversion rate. Select “yes” to provide details.

If you have established waste reduction or diversion targets, please provide the details about the target(s).

You can always add an additional project by clicking on the “Add a project” button.

Additional support

Gap Inc. has partnered with Renewable Choice to provide ongoing support during the data collection period.

Please contact them directly at GAPEFA@renewablechoice.com if you have any questions.