Corporate Water Stewardship 101
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On Wednesday, February 3rd, Antea Group Senior Consultant Nick Martin facilitated a webinar on "Water Stewardship 101" in partnership with CDP. The presentation provides a practical overview of the basics of water stewardship and some of the tools and strategies successful organizations are implementing, and is the culmination of Antea Group's experience serving global clients. Find a link to the full presentation here: http://us.anteagroup.com/en-us/blog/corporate-water-stewardship-101
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- 25. B E T T E R B U S I N E S S , B E T T E R W O R L D℠ Our Global Water Stewardship Service Area Leads: Management talent with business risk and opportunity acumen: Nick Martin Sustainability Practice Leader Senior Consultant +1 703 861 6997 nick.martin@anteagroup.com Laura Nelson Corporate Reporting & Disclosure Lead Consultant +1 315 552 9834 laura.nelson@anteagroup.com