Water Supply and Treatment
Understanding the Impact of Water Usage

Why Water Usage is Central to Mill Viability and ESG Strategy
The pulp and paper industry is one of the largest consumers of industrial process water in the US and the second largest in Europe, as water is used within 85% of all three stages of paper production.
With growing sensitivity around water management, firms are proactively establishing targets for water consumption and reduction.
This means understanding and addressing water usage has become an essential requirement for operating in a world that is increasingly conscious of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters.
Importance of Water Resource Management
Management of water resources by corporations will gain importance, mirroring how one's carbon footprint has emerged as a critical benchmark, as awareness among global consumers grows.
In a society more conscious of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns, water consumption will likely integrate into a company's viability and competitiveness.
Manufacturing viability is increasingly tied to transparency in ESG performance.
With growing emphasis on sustainability, companies aiming to assess their own water stewardship—or evaluate that of suppliers—can leverage ResourceWise’s Water Intensity Index to benchmark and compare the water conservation performance of mills across the industry.
Our Water Supply and Treatment module allows companies to:
- Benchmark the water conservation performance of mills, measured in volume of water per ton of production.
- Compare mills, companies, or regions to analyze the water risk of any given area.
- Analyze data on volume source, application, destination, and treatment methods for each site's incoming water, outgoing wastewater, and sludge.
- Identify areas for water waste improvement to maintain a competitive edge within the industry.
- Collaborate with suppliers and customers to promote water conservation throughout the supply chain by sharing best practices, implementing joint water-saving initiatives, and encouraging the use of sustainable products and packaging.
See how your water performance stacks up—request a demo of the Water Intensity Index today.
About ResourceWise Pulp and Paper Services
Founded in 1985, Fisher International provided data-driven insights to the pulp and paper industry. Merging with ResourceWise in 2019 and rebranding in 2022, the company now delivers enhanced solutions through the FisherSolve platform. By leveraging decades of industry expertise, FisherSolve continues to help businesses optimize performance and make informed decisions based on real-time, actionable data.
About ResourceWise
ResourceWise provides data, analytics, and consulting services for a robust range of natural-resource-based commodity industries, including forest products, low-carbon feedstocks and fuels, and chemicals.
For decades, our legacy brands have focused on one mission: to help our customers make exponentially better decisions by providing them with the most accurate data, analytics, and strategic consulting available in the market.
The core of our pulp and paper services and solutions.
FisherSolve provides detailed information on every pulp and paper mill in the world. Access information on assets, production, operations, environmental flows, costs-of-production, carbon footprint, and much more.
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