2 Scope

2.1 For the purposes of this procedure, values shall be reported in accordance with the requirements of the individual criterion. If the manufacturer's choice of units deviates, that change shall be documented and justified as to the reason and relevance for that change.This procedure provides a framework for the evaluation and validation of Net-Zero water claims. Sites, facilities, campuses, or any defined system of contiguous or discontinuous sites can be included in the procedure. This procedure includes freshwater sourced from surface or groundwater and offsets by alternative water sources and water returned to the original watershed.