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Ecolab Extends Water Management Commitment

June 20, 2014June 19, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Ecolab, working with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has signed on as a founding partner of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to support the launch and implementation of the International Water Stewardship Standard, a global framework to promote sustainable water use. AWS announced the standard in April at the ... Read more »

60% of Companies Say Water Will Affect Future Profitability

May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Most companies believe water challenges will significantly worsen in the next five years, according to a survey of major US corporations by the Pacific Institute and VOX Global. However, the majority of companies surveyed do not appear to be planning to scale up their water risk management practices — about ... Read more »

WRI Ranks Countries’ Water Stress

December 13, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Thirty-seven countries face “extremely high” levels of water stress, using more than 80 percent of their available water supply every year, according to the World Resources Institute’s water stress rankings. This means that more than 80 percent of the water available to agricultural, domestic and industrial users is withdrawn annually, ... Read more »

S&P 500 Firms Lack Water Risk Plans

December 5, 2013December 5, 2013 by Kirsten Korosec

Despite an increase in water security risks for US businesses, the majority of Standard & Poor’s 500 index companies lack strategic plans to address them, according to a report prepared by Deloitte. The CDP US Water Report 2013, which is based on information provided by 145 companies listed on the ... Read more »

‘Misguided’ Water-Risk Management at Largest Firms, CDP Says

October 31, 2013November 1, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A misguided approach to water-related risk management is business as usual at the world’s largest global companies such as BP, Bayer, Lockheed Martin, General Motors, Nestle, Walmart and Unilever, according to a CDP report released today. Instead of focusing on reducing water use, which CDP says threatens shareholder value and ... Read more »

AT&T, EDF Toolkit Promises 28bn Gallons in Commercial Building Water Savings

August 21, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

US commercial buildings can collectively save up to 28 billion gallons of water annually by using a suit of tools produced by AT&T and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the organizations say. For example, buildings with cooling towers typically use 28 percent of their daily water for cooling. AT&T and EDF ... Read more »

Water Risks Threaten Profits, Say Metals and Mining Firms

July 31, 2013August 9, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Water risks threaten metals and mining companies’ growth prospects — but companies that are taking action now to manage water are better financial performers, according to analysis from Carbon Disclosure Project and Eurizon Capital. Metals & Mining: a sector under water pressure, analysis for institutional investors of critical issues facing ... Read more »

Energy and Water in a Warming World Initiative

Renewables Can Cut Power Plants’ Water Use 97% by 2050

July 17, 2013July 17, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Investing in renewables and energy efficiency could reduce power plants’ water withdrawals by 97 percent from current levels by 2050 and cut carbon emissions 90 percent from current levels, according to a study by the Union of Concerned Scientists-led Energy and Water in a Warming World Initiative (EW3). Most of ... Read more »

AB InBev to Cut Water Use, GHGs, Packaging

June 5, 2013June 5, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Anheuser-Busch InBev today committed to seven global environmental goals to reduce water use and water risk, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions, packaging and energy use. AB InBev aims to reach these goals, which are shared across 24 countries, by the end of 2017. The company’s new goals are: Reduce water ... Read more »

Corn-Producing States Face High Water-Shortage Risk

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Washington, DC, New York City, Los Angeles and San Diego are among the cities most at risk for drought-induced water shortages, according to a report from the Columbia University Water Center, in conjunction with Veolia Water and Growing Blue, a collaboration of NGOs, water companies and industry groups. Joining the ... Read more »

Report: Viable Business Demands Collective Water Management

April 16, 2013April 16, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Companies should develop and implement a more holistic watershed approach, according to a report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. A watershed approach takes into consideration upstream and downstream interactions, direct and indirect impacts, and the needs of the environment. For many businesses, this approach is a more ... Read more »

Aqueduct Launches Global Water Risk Atlas

January 31, 2013March 14, 2018 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The World Resources Institute and companies including GE, Shell, Dow, United Technologies and DuPont have launched an online tool that maps water risks worldwide. The Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas, developed by WRI and founding members of the Aqueduct Alliance, can help companies, investors and governments see how water stress will ... Read more »

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