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 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

Verification

Water reuse

Consider possibilities to reuse water

Treated wastewater for yard, vehicle and crates

Rainfall harvesting

Water Stewardship

Thank you