{"id":5679,"date":"2025-09-10T15:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/?p=5679"},"modified":"2025-12-26T17:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:55:47","slug":"drops-a-month-edicion-agosto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/drops-a-month-edicion-agosto\/","title":{"rendered":"Measuring the water balance: the foundation of water stewardship\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Welcome to a new edition of <em>Drops a Month!<\/em>\nThis month we want to talk about something essential for moving toward sustainability: measuring the water balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">We don\u2019t see measurement as an end in itself, but as the first step toward transformation. If we don\u2019t know precisely <strong>how, where, and how much water we use, <\/strong>it\u2019s difficult to manage, reduce, or replenish its impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>\ud83c\udf0d What is Water Balance Measurement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Alliance for Water Stewardship, water balance is the assessment of all water flows including inflows, outflows and storage volumes within a site or, more broadly, a catchment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can think of the water balance as a clear snapshot of inputs, outputs, and storage in a system. It helps answer key questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How much water do we use?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What level of inefficiency do we have and how can we maximize efficiency?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How is the use of blue, green, and gray water distributed?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2.png?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5681\" style=\"width:559px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2.png?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Con esta informaci\u00f3n en mano, las empresas pueden tomar decisiones basadas en datos precisos: desde reducir el uso del agua hasta dise\u00f1ar estrategias de reposici\u00f3n de agua en las cuencas donde operan, <a href=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/mas-alla-del-volumen-compensado-comprender-el-verdadero-impacto-del-agua\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/mas-alla-del-volumen-compensado-comprender-el-verdadero-impacto-del-agua\/\">entendiendo el impacto del agua m\u00e1s all\u00e1 del volumen utilizado.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/drops-a-month-edicion-febrero\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/drops-a-month-edicion-febrero\/\">Descubre m\u00e1s sobre la soluci\u00f3n de medici\u00f3n de huella h\u00eddrica aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Why is Measuring the Water Footprint Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What isn\u2019t measured can\u2019t be managed. In the context of climate crisis and growing water stress, having reliable metrics is the only way to understand the scale of the impact and prioritize action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measuring the water footprint makes it possible to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify critical points of water use and loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare scenarios and project improvements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase transparency in natural resources use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move from intuition to <strong>data-driven management.<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pasar del dato a la acci\u00f3n: implementar medidas concretas de <a href=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/liderar-la-sostenibilidad-corporativa-a-traves-de-los-proyectos-de-compensacion\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/liderar-la-sostenibilidad-corporativa-a-traves-de-los-proyectos-de-compensacion\/\">gesti\u00f3n corporativa del agua.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>\ud83d\ude80 Measurement as a Starting Point for Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The water footprint is not just a diagnosis, it\u2019s a <strong>map of opportunities.<\/strong> Once the balance is measured, companies can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce internal consumption by optimizing processes.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know how much water they\u2019re using to then implement replenishment projects in the most vulnerable basins.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">In other words, measuring is the first step toward positive<strong> impact:<\/strong> without data, there is no transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>\ud83c\udfa8 The Three Colors of Water<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The water footprint is made up of three dimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>:Blue Water Footprint: <\/strong>:freshwater extracted from rivers, lakes, or aquifers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Green Water Footprint:<\/strong> rainwater stored in the soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Gray Water Footprint:<\/strong> the volume of water required to dilute pollutants to meet quality standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding these three layers allows organizations to have a comprehensive view of their dependency and impact on water resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>\u2b50\ufe0f What Value Does Measurement Bring to an Organization?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measuring the water footprint is also a business strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Water risk identification:<\/strong> recognizing where operations depend on overexploited or vulnerable basins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Opportunities for innovation: <\/strong>from designing less water-intensive products to collaborative projects with local communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Resilience: <\/strong>companies that understand their water footprint and act accordingly can build models resilient to climate change and water crises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udca7 Novedades de Agrow <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's go with Agrow's news!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2728 <strong>Lanzamiento de Live Water Footprint<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> En colaboraci\u00f3n con Acciona, presentamos <em>Live Water Footprint<\/em>, la herramienta digital para medir el balance h\u00eddrico en tiempo real. Una innovaci\u00f3n que permite a las empresas transformar su gesti\u00f3n del agua en decisiones concretas y accionables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-1.png?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5680\" style=\"width:539px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf0a <strong>Agrow en World Water Week \u2013 Estocolmo<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Nuestros fundadores participaron en el mayor encuentro global sobre agua. All\u00ed organizamos un panel junto a Amazon y BEF sobre soluciones corporativas de gesti\u00f3n h\u00eddrica, y adem\u00e1s compartimos escenario con <em>Agua Segura, Microsoft, BEF, Water for People y The Nature Conservancy<\/em> en otra conversaci\u00f3n inspiradora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-3-edited.png?resize=1200%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5686\" style=\"width:557px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-3-edited.png?w=1354&amp;ssl=1 1354w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-3-edited.png?resize=1200%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5683\" style=\"width:558px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Visita a Curacav\u00ed, Chile<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Nuestro Water Success Manager, Lucas, estuvo en terreno con agricultores de la zona, compartiendo aprendizajes y mostrando c\u00f3mo la tecnolog\u00eda puede ayudarlos a usar el agua de manera m\u00e1s eficiente y resiliente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-5.png?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5684\" style=\"width:557px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-5.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-5.png?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-5.png?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-5.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-5.png?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-5.png?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong> Don\u2019t miss this article about our project with Microsoft \u201cHow Technology Returns Water to the Planet.\u201d https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/source\/emea\/features\/como-la-tecnologia-devuelve-agua-al-planeta\/?lang=es&amp;ocid=AIDNA_LINKEDIN_oo_spl100008362755449<a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/source\/emea\/features\/como-la-tecnologia-devuelve-agua-al-planeta\/?lang=es&amp;ocid=AIDN%2FA_LINKEDIN_oo_spl100008362755449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> &#8220;C\u00f3mo la tecnolog\u00eda devuelve agua al planeta&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See you in the next edition, where we\u2019ll continue exploring how technology and collaboration can give more water back to the planet. \ud83d\udca7<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Bienvenidos a una nueva edici\u00f3n de Drops a Month!Este mes queremos hablar de algo esencial para avanzar hacia la sostenibilidad: la medici\u00f3n del balance h\u00eddrico. A la medici\u00f3n no la pensamos como un fin en s\u00ed mismo, sino como el primer paso para transformar. Si no conocemos con precisi\u00f3n c\u00f3mo, d\u00f3nde y cu\u00e1nta agua usamos, &#8230; <a title=\"Measuring the water balance: the foundation of water stewardship\u00a0\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/drops-a-month-edicion-agosto\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Midiendo el balance h\u00eddrico: la base para la gesti\u00f3n del agua\u00a0\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":5687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drops-a-month"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAGEN-ENCABEZADO_DROP-agosto-1-e1757512129532.png?fit=6397%2C1120&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5679"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6011,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5679\/revisions\/6011"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}