Water Risk & Strategy

UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate Announces Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines
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5 Sept. 2012 — added by Brian Luenow, HydrateLife
(27 August 2012, Stockholm) – The UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate initiative today announced the release of its Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines – providing the …
Developing a water footprint for business resilience; first published by the Institute of Food Science and Technology, March 2012.
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31 Aug. 2012 — added by Christopher White, Water Security Consulting Ltd
Given the focus on the water-food nexus from World Water Week, this article may be of interest. A copy can be downloaded from
Water efficiency facts
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30 Aug. 2012 — added by Jenny King, 2degrees
Fact: water efficiency efforts will decrease energy use by 10-11%
IWMI wins ‘world’s most prestigious prize’ for water research
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28 Aug. 2012 — added by Brian Luenow, HydrateLife
The Stockholm International Water Institute has announced that the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is the 2012 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. Speaking at a …
Food shortages could force us become vegetarians
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28 Aug. 2012 — added by Jenny King, 2degrees
Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed population expected to reach 9bn by 2050
Personal water footprint calculator
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19 July 2012 — added by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Use the extended water footprint calculator to assess your own unique water footprint.
Which Takes More Water to Produce - a Cup of Tea or a Cup of Coffee?
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11 July 2012 — added by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
With this water footprinting calculator you can compare the quantities of water needed to produce a variety of everyday items, from hamburgers and chocolate to t-shirts and …
GE innovations marry water, energy conservation agendas
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10 July 2012 — added by Stephen Nemeth, Reindeer
The company’s GE Water & Process Technologies unit has introduced an Integrated Pump and Energy Recovery (IPER) system that addresses the often conflicting themes of energy …
Which Nations Consume the Most Water?
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9 July 2012 — added by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
Ever wondered which nations consume the most water? This article lists the top 10 freshwater consumers and provides information on the largest net importers and exporters of …
Government Urged to Safeguard England's Water
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5 July 2012 — added by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
Ministers must take urgent action to safeguard England's water resources, a Commons select committee has said.