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CDP: World’s Largest Companies Ignore Water Withdrawal Risks

March 22, 2019May 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

A CDP analysis of corporate water withdrawal published today shows that the world’s largest companies are using more of the resource despite greater awareness of the risks. The new study looked at water data from nearly 800 publicly listed companies representing $18 trillion.

Anheuser-Busch Invests in Water Conservation: Q&A with Katja Zastrow

June 27, 2018December 9, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Katja Zastrow, vice president of corporate social responsibility at Anheuser Busch discusses the company’s approach to water conservation.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Cuts Water Use, Increases Recycling

November 29, 2017December 15, 2017 by Alyssa Danigelis

In 2016, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts had environmental achievements that included saving 12.2 million gallons of water, recycling more than 17,000 pounds of paper for charity, and recycling over 23,000 gallons of cooking oil, according to the company’s latest CSR report. The entertainment and hospitality company founded in 1927 by ... Read more »

Spurred by Consumer Demand, Carlsberg Pledges to Reduce Water Use by 50%, Reach Zero Emissions

June 16, 2017July 17, 2017 by Jennifer Nastu

Beer brewer Carlsberg Group conducted an analysis of water risk in conjunction with WWF and has set a new goal of reducing water usage at its breweries by 50% by 2030. Reaching the goal will require “technological breakthroughs at brewery level” as well as collaborations with partners in high-risk catchment ... Read more »

Water Startups Use Creativity to Sell Technology

October 16, 2014October 15, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Water startups trying to sell their technology are increasingly having to be flexible and offer creative approaches to water shortage problems to find a home for their work, according to Reuters. As water availability dwindles, startups that use pipe sensors, filtration systems and pumps to generate information to better monitor water quality, reduce leakage ... Read more »

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