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Key methodological issues
How the data reflects re-exports
For all sectors presented, top import countries may include countries that are not the
origin of the respective goods or commodity. In these cases, a country imports goods
and then re-exports them without further processing. For example, the Netherlands is
a major re-exporter for the EU, which can be found in the textiles, mineral, agriculture,
and chemical sectors.
Risk score differences
Possible differences in risk scores related to regulatory risks between EU countries
are based on results of the indicators (such as enforcement of regulation) found in the
Water Risk Filter.
The Water Risk Filter Tool
Detailed information about the risk categories, data sets, and the weightings used
to assess data in this report with the Water Risk Filter online tool can be found at
www.waterriskfilter.org. The underlying water risk assessment methodology and
respective data sets are regularly reviewed and updated to provide the user with the
best up-to-date information available. The methodology has been tested by various
organisations from the corporate, public, and financial sector to ensure coverage of all
relevant water issues (represented through identified individual risk indicators within
the physical, regulatory, and reputational risk categories), which can bear financial risk
to a company’s operation.
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