Water Management

Water management strategy, news and best practices for commercial and industrial and municipal operations.

Anheuser-Busch: Rice Farmers Saved 2 Billion Gallons of Water

May 29, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Rice farmers contracted by brewer Anheuser-Busch saved more than 2 billion gallons of water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter during the last growing season through a program with Indigo Agriculture.

Amazon Pledges $4 Million in Effort to Reduce Climate Change Risks in Germany

May 26, 2020July 1, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Amazon today announced a $4.12 million commitment to The Nature Conservancy in an effort to reduce climate change risks and increase species biodiversity in three German cities.

Report: Smart Water Technologies Will Transform Wastewater Management

May 5, 2020July 8, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Digital water technologies will innovate and drive forward new solutions in the water and wastewater industries.

Two Investment Firms Launch Funds Aimed at Tackling Climate and Sustainability Challenges

May 5, 2020July 8, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Two investment firms have recently launched separate funds aimed at tackling global climate and sustainability issues.

Arizona Data Center Announces it is Net-Positive for Water Usage

March 23, 2020September 28, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

A global data center real estate investment trust (REIT) recently announced its first net-positive water data center campus at its flagship Arizona location.

Clarios Joins United Nations Global Compact, Commits to Sustainability

March 17, 2020September 28, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Clarios, an advanced energy storage solutions provider, has joined the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative that encourages companies to develop, implement and disclose responsible business practices.

University of Iowa Gets Major Investment to Help Make the Campus Carbon Neutral

March 16, 2020October 5, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, an investor in climate change solutions, today announced a $115 million preferred equity investment in a utility public-private partnership.

Startup Tillable Gains Major Partner to Help Farmers Track Conservation Practices

February 7, 2020May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Chicago-based startup Tillable, an online marketplace for farmland rental, formed a partnership with the Nature Conservancy this week to help landowners and famers adopt cost-efficient conservation agricultural practices.

Investor Coalition Demands Faster Action on Climate Change from Fast Food Companies

January 27, 2020September 1, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

A global investor coalition representing more than $11.4 trillion of assets is urging six of the world’s largest fast food companies to take faster and deeper action to manage climate and water risks in their supply chains.

Starbucks Makes 2030 Plan for Major Water, Waste, Emissions Cuts

January 23, 2020May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson sent a public letter to the company’s stakeholders this week setting 2030 science-based targets that drastically cut carbon emissions, water use, and waste.

Smithfield Foods Now Producing Renewable Natural Gas from Wastewater

January 8, 2020September 7, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Smithfield Foods, Inc., in partnership with Duke Energy and OptimaBio, LLC, is now producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from the wastewater treatment system at its Tar Heel, NC pork processing facility.

Next-Level Water Management Finally Surfaces This Year

December 20, 2019December 17, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

After years of playing second fiddle to energy savings and emissions slashing, smarter corporate water management truly gained the spotlight in 2019. And not a moment too soon.

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