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Map of the route of dried lemon peel: by truck from Tucumán to the port of Buenos Aires and by ship to Hamburg.

Pectin in Tucumán: how much emissions are avoided by extracting it at source

Tucumán exports dried lemon peel to extract pectin in Europe. We calculate the emissions that would be avoided by extracting it in the province.

Water FootprintStrategic Water Management

In modern agribusiness, water is not just an input; it is a critical resource under global scrutiny. At Emetrix, we calculate the Water Footprint following the Water Footprint Network guidelines and ISO 14046 requirements.

ISO 14046Water Footprint Network

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Our approach allows agricultural producers to understand not only how much water they consume, but also the nature of that consumption and its real impact on local basins.

ISO 14046 / Water Footprint Network

The Three Components of the Water Footprint

To provide a 360 view, we break the footprint into three independent indicators that fully explain water impact.

Green Footprint

Rainwater

Represents the volume of precipitation water stored in the soil and transpired by the crop during growth.

Blue Footprint

Irrigation and Process Water

Refers to consumption of surface (rivers, reservoirs) or groundwater (wells) resources across the production cycle.

Grey Footprint

Pollutant Assimilation

This is a water quality indicator. It represents the volume of freshwater needed to assimilate pollutant loads released during production.

Typical Example

The Three Components of the Water Footprint

A 100 ha farm may have:

100%

Green Footprint45%

Blue Footprint35%

Grey Footprint20%

Integrated Data

Climate Rigor and Localization

The water footprint is highly location-dependent. That is why Emetrix engine integrates site-specific data.

Precipitation and Evapotranspiration

Connection to local meteorological stations to determine each farm real water balance.

Soil Typology

Infiltration rates adjusted according to each plot water retention capacity.

Advantages of Measuring with Emetrix

The Water Footprint is an increasing requirement for certifications such as GlobalG.A.P. (SPRING module) or the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS).

Identify Inefficiencies

Detect which farms or process stages have disproportionate blue water consumption.

Optimize Fertilization

A high grey footprint is a signal that part of fertilizer is being lost into water.

Market Transparency

Respond to international retailers sustainability demands with backed data.

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Emetrix applies a full life-cycle approach, enabling an easy transition to water scarcity studies when audits require it.

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