This document discusses water stewardship and sustainability as business imperatives. It notes that sustainability has shifted from being an option to a business necessity, driven by factors like regulations, stakeholder demands, and risks and opportunities related to resources like water. The document outlines the global water conditions including water scarcity issues. It discusses how water issues can materially impact businesses and cities. It defines water stewardship as focusing on long-term water availability for stakeholders, beyond just internal operations, and outlines elements of effective water stewardship including disclosure, governance, collaboration, assessing risks and opportunities, and measuring water footprints.
Business: John Matthews, Aliance for Water, 16th January UN Water Zaragoza Co...water-decade
This document discusses tools and lessons for businesses to address water scarcity. It identifies three levels for tools - facilities management focusing on efficiency, process analysis of business operations, and strategic goals. Examples are given like stormwater reuse and supply chain analysis. Governance across supply chains and financing mechanisms like green bonds are also discussed. The document advocates for knowledge sharing between sectors and developing adaptive tools given changing conditions. Capacity building initiatives are highlighted, such as catchment management in mining and long-term water infrastructure guidelines.
Business: Jack Moss, Aquafed, 16th January UN Water Zaragoza Conference 2015water-decade
The document discusses water quality, pollution prevention, and water reuse. It introduces a panel on the topic including representatives from BASF, Veolia, and Aguas Andinas. It then summarizes AquaFed's role in global water issues and partnerships. It outlines categories and causes of water pollution, and approaches to prevention, removal, and restoration. It discusses political objectives around water quality from Rio+20 and the Budapest Water Summit. It emphasizes the importance of goals, targets, indicators, and monitoring for the SDGs. It provides examples of incentives and regulation from BASF and water quality contracts from Veolia. It outlines collective action through collaboration between Santiago authorities and Aguas Andinas, achieving major improvements. The
This document discusses plumbing products and their contribution to water conservation. It begins with an overview of continuing education credits for architects who take the course. It then outlines the learning objectives which are to understand water supply and demand, conservation benefits, specifying water-efficient plumbing products, and their impact on green buildings. The agenda covers perspectives on water conservation, supply and demand, benefits of conservation, indoor water efficient options, and green buildings.
Integrated water resource management (IWRM) takes a holistic view of water management by considering all aspects of the water cycle and different water uses together rather than separately. IWRM aims to coordinate development and management of water resources, land, and other related resources to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising sustainability. Key principles of IWRM include participatory approaches involving stakeholders at all levels, recognizing women's role in water management, and balancing water's economic value with its social importance. While IWRM provides an integrated framework, it must be adapted to each local context and finding the right balance between sectoral and integrated approaches.
Development and deployment of industrial effluent treatment systems in sub-Sa...ILRI
Presented by Karoli Njau, University of Dar es Salaam/ Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science & Technology, at the Bioinnovate Regional Experts Workshop on Industrial Effluents Management in East Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19-20 May 2014
Executive Summary - Water Stewardship in Africa Frontier Shared ValueDan Mitler, M.S.
Water stewardship presents opportunities for shared value creation between businesses and society. Investing in water infrastructure can generate both business value through risk mitigation and cost savings, as well as societal value through access to clean water, sanitation, and ecosystem protections. Africa is a promising region for water stewardship given high population growth, economic development, and significant water challenges. Tools can help prioritize investments that maximize both social and business value, such as WASH programs, watershed conservation, and sustainable agriculture projects in high-need countries. Overall, water stewardship is an impactful way for companies to address risks while creating benefits for people and the environment.
Environmental issues in the context of urban povetyMahtabAlam80
This document discusses environmental issues related to urban poverty. It covers five dimensions of urban poverty: income, health, education, security, and empowerment. It also examines how pollution, lack of sanitation and natural disasters affect the health of urban poor populations. The document provides frameworks for understanding the relationship between urban poverty and environmental problems. It explores strategies for governments, private sectors and other actors to improve environmental conditions and reduce the impacts of environmental hazards on vulnerable urban communities.
This document summarizes a portfolio-based conceptual alternative to the current Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that proposes a larger, single facility approach. The portfolio alternative would utilize a combination of smaller projects including a smaller water conveyance facility, levee improvements, water recycling/conservation, and south of Delta storage. It is claimed this approach could provide more reliable water supplies at a lower cost while better addressing environmental issues. The document outlines support this alternative has received from water agencies, environmental groups, businesses, elected officials, and media outlets and calls for further analysis by BDCP agencies.
Business: John Matthews, Aliance for Water, 16th January UN Water Zaragoza Co...water-decade
This document discusses tools and lessons for businesses to address water scarcity. It identifies three levels for tools - facilities management focusing on efficiency, process analysis of business operations, and strategic goals. Examples are given like stormwater reuse and supply chain analysis. Governance across supply chains and financing mechanisms like green bonds are also discussed. The document advocates for knowledge sharing between sectors and developing adaptive tools given changing conditions. Capacity building initiatives are highlighted, such as catchment management in mining and long-term water infrastructure guidelines.
Business: Jack Moss, Aquafed, 16th January UN Water Zaragoza Conference 2015water-decade
The document discusses water quality, pollution prevention, and water reuse. It introduces a panel on the topic including representatives from BASF, Veolia, and Aguas Andinas. It then summarizes AquaFed's role in global water issues and partnerships. It outlines categories and causes of water pollution, and approaches to prevention, removal, and restoration. It discusses political objectives around water quality from Rio+20 and the Budapest Water Summit. It emphasizes the importance of goals, targets, indicators, and monitoring for the SDGs. It provides examples of incentives and regulation from BASF and water quality contracts from Veolia. It outlines collective action through collaboration between Santiago authorities and Aguas Andinas, achieving major improvements. The
This document discusses plumbing products and their contribution to water conservation. It begins with an overview of continuing education credits for architects who take the course. It then outlines the learning objectives which are to understand water supply and demand, conservation benefits, specifying water-efficient plumbing products, and their impact on green buildings. The agenda covers perspectives on water conservation, supply and demand, benefits of conservation, indoor water efficient options, and green buildings.
Integrated water resource management (IWRM) takes a holistic view of water management by considering all aspects of the water cycle and different water uses together rather than separately. IWRM aims to coordinate development and management of water resources, land, and other related resources to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising sustainability. Key principles of IWRM include participatory approaches involving stakeholders at all levels, recognizing women's role in water management, and balancing water's economic value with its social importance. While IWRM provides an integrated framework, it must be adapted to each local context and finding the right balance between sectoral and integrated approaches.
Development and deployment of industrial effluent treatment systems in sub-Sa...ILRI
Presented by Karoli Njau, University of Dar es Salaam/ Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science & Technology, at the Bioinnovate Regional Experts Workshop on Industrial Effluents Management in East Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19-20 May 2014
Executive Summary - Water Stewardship in Africa Frontier Shared ValueDan Mitler, M.S.
Water stewardship presents opportunities for shared value creation between businesses and society. Investing in water infrastructure can generate both business value through risk mitigation and cost savings, as well as societal value through access to clean water, sanitation, and ecosystem protections. Africa is a promising region for water stewardship given high population growth, economic development, and significant water challenges. Tools can help prioritize investments that maximize both social and business value, such as WASH programs, watershed conservation, and sustainable agriculture projects in high-need countries. Overall, water stewardship is an impactful way for companies to address risks while creating benefits for people and the environment.
Environmental issues in the context of urban povetyMahtabAlam80
This document discusses environmental issues related to urban poverty. It covers five dimensions of urban poverty: income, health, education, security, and empowerment. It also examines how pollution, lack of sanitation and natural disasters affect the health of urban poor populations. The document provides frameworks for understanding the relationship between urban poverty and environmental problems. It explores strategies for governments, private sectors and other actors to improve environmental conditions and reduce the impacts of environmental hazards on vulnerable urban communities.
This document summarizes a portfolio-based conceptual alternative to the current Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that proposes a larger, single facility approach. The portfolio alternative would utilize a combination of smaller projects including a smaller water conveyance facility, levee improvements, water recycling/conservation, and south of Delta storage. It is claimed this approach could provide more reliable water supplies at a lower cost while better addressing environmental issues. The document outlines support this alternative has received from water agencies, environmental groups, businesses, elected officials, and media outlets and calls for further analysis by BDCP agencies.
The document discusses China's residential water treatment market. It notes that China faces severe water pollution issues and most municipal tap water remains undrinkable. As a result, demand for residential water treatment products is growing rapidly as consumers seek safer drinking water. The market is large and fragmented, with continued growth expected driven by pollution issues, rising incomes, and awareness of water quality problems. The document provides an overview of the market size and characteristics, as well as different product offerings and considerations for foreign companies looking to enter the Chinese market.
Water conservation:Become a Water Wizard, Not a Water Wastrel!Jerry Yudelson
The document discusses global water issues and opportunities for water conservation. It notes that freshwater supplies are limited and population growth is increasing demand. Climate change is reducing water availability through changes in precipitation patterns. Many areas have experienced severe droughts recently. Australia is highlighted for implementing widespread water restrictions and innovations during a major drought. The document argues that water conservation needs to be a priority and presents opportunities for retailers to help consumers reduce water usage and develop more sustainable practices and products.
Water stewardship: What is the Potential in AsiaOswar Mungkasa
This document discusses water stewardship, particularly in Asia, and the potential role of the private sector. It notes that over 90% of companies agree a water crisis is looming and that water scarcity risks are equal to those of carbon emissions. More than half of the world's largest companies are now affected by water stress. The document outlines reasons for companies to practice water stewardship, including strategic risk reduction, market pressures, and leadership opportunities. It analyzes trends in Asia toward improved water risk mapping, disclosure, and stakeholders paying more attention. The document proposes areas where private sector can contribute, like financing, convening dialogues, clean technology, and advocacy. It presents a framework for water stewardship and calls for partnership rather
The document advocates for increasing water reuse to help address California's imbalanced water supply and demand. It discusses various types of water reuse like indirect and direct potable reuse. The organization, WateReuse, conducts research to overcome barriers to greater reuse adoption, educates the public on reuse safety, and works with regulators. If water reuse is expanded, it can provide a local and reliable water source while benefiting the environment, agriculture, industry, and public.
The drafting process the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to water should resist overly rigid approaches to implementation and target setting which could limit development options for poor countries. Key challenges include realistic targets, carefully considering the local context to address the needs of the poor, and promoting sustainable water resources development in a way that values healthy ecosystems. Read IWMI’s new report here: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Books/PDF/setting_and_achieving_water-related_sustainable_development_goals.pdf
Presentation by Peter G. McCornick & Julie van der Bliek at the Water for Food Conference, Seattle, October 19, 2014.
The Water Imperative: New Standards in Corporate Water LeadershipCoro Strandberg
Water security is a top global issue. Virtually every product requires water at some point in its production, manufacturing or use. Water shortages and lack of access to clean, fresh water are two top global risks – and by 2030 global water consumption is expected to rise by 40%.
As water demand rises around the world it will be difficult for many businesses to operate as usual. Whole sectors, companies and corporate value chains depend on water for their success. WWF, RBC and Molson Coors present their thoughts on the risks and opportunities to business and how to manage them. Coro Strandberg, Strandberg Consulting, introduces guidelines to help companies become transformational corporate water leaders.
This document discusses water risk and sustainability. It notes that 63% of businesses identify water as a substantial risk and that water scarcity, surpluses, quality issues, and regulation pose financial risks. Industries like materials/mining and energy often face water exposure. The document recommends developing a strategic, technical, and collaborative approach to water management to mitigate risk and leverage opportunities. It provides examples of how sustainability consultancies can help clients assess water footprints, risks, and improvement opportunities to reduce costs, risks, and improve operations.
The document discusses Royal Bank of Canada's approach to assessing water risk in its financing and lending activities. It outlines RBC's environmental strategy and objectives, which include managing risks, driving returns, and protecting reputation. The bank considers water risk from three perspectives: risk management in lending, understanding regional water issues, and understanding water risks for different sectors and companies. Key risks discussed include physical scarcity, quality issues, regulatory changes, and reputational impacts. The bank evaluates these risks for credit assessments and also looks for business opportunities around water issues.
Sandra Odendahl, RBC - Reflections on Water Risk: Assessing Water Risk in Fin...CWS_2010
The document discusses Royal Bank of Canada's approach to assessing water risk in its financing and lending activities. It outlines RBC's environmental strategy and objectives, which include managing risks, driving returns, and protecting reputation. The bank considers water risk from three perspectives: risk management in lending, understanding regional water issues, and understanding water risks in sectors and companies. Key risks discussed include physical risks like scarcity and flooding, as well as political, regulatory, and reputational risks. The bank evaluates these risks for credit risk assessment and looks for business opportunities in areas like water infrastructure, technology, and policy.
Surprising Business Value from New Metrics of Sustainability 2013Sustainable Brands
New leading indicators focused on solving social and environmental challenges can drive business results and shareholder value. These "New Metrics" allow companies to identify undiscovered risks and opportunities. Implementing metrics to track issues like carbon emissions, energy efficiency, sustainable products, and human capital value can improve financial performance and reduce costs. For example, quantifying environmental risks across a company's supply chain revealed potential liabilities equivalent to 75% of annual profits.
The project involves finding the intersection between major global economic and social challenges and business’s unique ability to resolve them. It is about creating value – value that endures -- through an interconnected system of stakeholders where business takes the lead
Innovative financial mechanisms and water related collective action for wate...GWP Centroamérica
This document discusses Coca-Cola's global water stewardship strategic framework. It notes that water is the biggest part of Coca-Cola's supply chain and is under growing stress. The framework focuses on reducing water use through efficiency and reuse, recycling wastewater, and replenishing water to communities and nature. Coca-Cola has invested over $1 billion in wastewater treatment and replenishes 68% of its production volume. The company aims to balance its consumptive water use and replenish 100% of production volume by 2020 through watershed protection projects. It also outlines potential replenishment activities and their impacts on water quantity and quality.
1) Cleantech Group convenes cleantech events and provides market research and advisory services to help businesses capitalize on cleantech opportunities in sectors like water.
2) Improving water productivity through technology is increasingly important as water demand outpaces supply. It is estimated $50-60 billion annually is needed to close this gap.
3) Successful water companies will provide solutions that help customers reduce water and energy use, and alternative water sources will be important as industries face increasing water risk exposure.
Tight Oil & Shale Gas Water Management 2013 Brochurephilbrown49
This document summarizes an upcoming conference on water management strategies for oil and gas production in western Canada. The 3rd annual conference will bring together industry experts to discuss techniques for reducing water costs through increased recycling while maintaining regulatory compliance and public acceptance. Topics will include water sharing between operators, analyzing water volumes and chemistry, seasonal withdrawal programs, treatment technologies, on-site water handling facilities, sourcing alternatives such as deep aquifers, optimal disposal methods, and transport options. Presentations will provide case studies on successful water recycling programs and strategies for maintaining social license to operate. The goal is to develop more cost-effective water management while minimizing environmental impacts and stakeholder concerns.
This document provides an overview of water demand management (WDM). It discusses traditional forms of WDM, the scope of WDM measures including reuse and recycling, trends in WDM, and constraints. Key points include:
- WDM aims to promote sustainable and equitable water use practices through approaches like pricing, restrictions, and other demand management techniques.
- The scope of WDM includes reducing losses throughout the water supply chain from abstraction to end use. Measures like reuse and recycling can become effective conservation techniques.
- Trends in water demand vary spatially between regions and over time due to factors like population growth, economic development, and climate change. Analyzing historical trends is important for planning.
Rate Structures, Fixed Costs, Declining Demand, Reduced Revenues: What Really...EMA-tucson
The document discusses how declining water demand is driving increases in water prices rather than the other way around, as many assume, due to water utilities having large fixed costs. It also critiques increasing block rate structures, arguing they are inequitable, inconsistent with cost of service principles, and do not effectively encourage conservation as intended because customers respond more to average price than marginal price. The author concludes rate structures need to be rethought to better align with costs of service and address the challenges of declining demand.
Nicholas Parker, Cleantech Group LLC - Water and the Future of the Canadian E...CWS_2010
Nicholas Parker from Cleantech Group gave a presentation on cleantech innovation for the water sector at the Canadian Water Summit in Toronto. He discussed how the world's urban infrastructure, including water infrastructure, requires $40 trillion in upgrades. Water demand is outstripping supply, so businesses must improve water productivity. Cleantech solutions can help increase efficiency across agriculture, industry, and municipal water use. Successful water companies will provide solutions to help customers reduce water and energy use. Water innovation is surging despite declines in venture capital funding, and China is leading initial public offerings in the water sector so far in 2010.
EUEC Power Sector water risk & opportunity feb 2013Skellyann
The document discusses integrated water management strategies for the power sector. It notes that many power plants struggled in 2012 due to warm cooling water sources. Utilities have also suffered significant financial losses from drought-related decreases in hydroelectric power generation. The document then outlines various water-related risks to power production, including flooding, water stress, and tightening regulations. It provides examples of regulatory drivers for water management, such as Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act. Finally, it describes a 4+1 step framework for developing organizational water management strategies, including assessing risks and opportunities, aligning with broader strategies, applying solutions, and measuring impacts.
Local Water resources: availability and pressures - Claire Anderson and Clair...Farming Futures
This presentation formed part of the Farming Futures workshop 'Irrigation in a changing climate: save water, save money, get fit for the future'.
17th November 2009
Abengoa-FB Side Event – Collado, Abengoa, 14th January, 2015 UN Water Confere...water-decade
This document discusses water sustainability challenges including increasing water demand driven by population growth, uneven distribution, climate change, and rapidly growing cities. This is exacerbating water scarcity issues. Climate change is negatively impacting freshwater resources through changes in precipitation patterns, snow/ice melting, and soil moisture. Many water withdrawals are unsustainable, exceeding replenishment rates. Water quality is threatened by pesticides/fertilizers, emerging contaminants, and industrial/agricultural effluents. The water-energy nexus also poses challenges since many industries require large amounts of water which is difficult to treat. Solutions proposed include improving efficiency, integrated energy-water planning, reducing dependency, and Abengoa's technologies around desal
The document discusses China's residential water treatment market. It notes that China faces severe water pollution issues and most municipal tap water remains undrinkable. As a result, demand for residential water treatment products is growing rapidly as consumers seek safer drinking water. The market is large and fragmented, with continued growth expected driven by pollution issues, rising incomes, and awareness of water quality problems. The document provides an overview of the market size and characteristics, as well as different product offerings and considerations for foreign companies looking to enter the Chinese market.
Water conservation:Become a Water Wizard, Not a Water Wastrel!Jerry Yudelson
The document discusses global water issues and opportunities for water conservation. It notes that freshwater supplies are limited and population growth is increasing demand. Climate change is reducing water availability through changes in precipitation patterns. Many areas have experienced severe droughts recently. Australia is highlighted for implementing widespread water restrictions and innovations during a major drought. The document argues that water conservation needs to be a priority and presents opportunities for retailers to help consumers reduce water usage and develop more sustainable practices and products.
Water stewardship: What is the Potential in AsiaOswar Mungkasa
This document discusses water stewardship, particularly in Asia, and the potential role of the private sector. It notes that over 90% of companies agree a water crisis is looming and that water scarcity risks are equal to those of carbon emissions. More than half of the world's largest companies are now affected by water stress. The document outlines reasons for companies to practice water stewardship, including strategic risk reduction, market pressures, and leadership opportunities. It analyzes trends in Asia toward improved water risk mapping, disclosure, and stakeholders paying more attention. The document proposes areas where private sector can contribute, like financing, convening dialogues, clean technology, and advocacy. It presents a framework for water stewardship and calls for partnership rather
The document advocates for increasing water reuse to help address California's imbalanced water supply and demand. It discusses various types of water reuse like indirect and direct potable reuse. The organization, WateReuse, conducts research to overcome barriers to greater reuse adoption, educates the public on reuse safety, and works with regulators. If water reuse is expanded, it can provide a local and reliable water source while benefiting the environment, agriculture, industry, and public.
The drafting process the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to water should resist overly rigid approaches to implementation and target setting which could limit development options for poor countries. Key challenges include realistic targets, carefully considering the local context to address the needs of the poor, and promoting sustainable water resources development in a way that values healthy ecosystems. Read IWMI’s new report here: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Books/PDF/setting_and_achieving_water-related_sustainable_development_goals.pdf
Presentation by Peter G. McCornick & Julie van der Bliek at the Water for Food Conference, Seattle, October 19, 2014.
The Water Imperative: New Standards in Corporate Water LeadershipCoro Strandberg
Water security is a top global issue. Virtually every product requires water at some point in its production, manufacturing or use. Water shortages and lack of access to clean, fresh water are two top global risks – and by 2030 global water consumption is expected to rise by 40%.
As water demand rises around the world it will be difficult for many businesses to operate as usual. Whole sectors, companies and corporate value chains depend on water for their success. WWF, RBC and Molson Coors present their thoughts on the risks and opportunities to business and how to manage them. Coro Strandberg, Strandberg Consulting, introduces guidelines to help companies become transformational corporate water leaders.
This document discusses water risk and sustainability. It notes that 63% of businesses identify water as a substantial risk and that water scarcity, surpluses, quality issues, and regulation pose financial risks. Industries like materials/mining and energy often face water exposure. The document recommends developing a strategic, technical, and collaborative approach to water management to mitigate risk and leverage opportunities. It provides examples of how sustainability consultancies can help clients assess water footprints, risks, and improvement opportunities to reduce costs, risks, and improve operations.
The document discusses Royal Bank of Canada's approach to assessing water risk in its financing and lending activities. It outlines RBC's environmental strategy and objectives, which include managing risks, driving returns, and protecting reputation. The bank considers water risk from three perspectives: risk management in lending, understanding regional water issues, and understanding water risks for different sectors and companies. Key risks discussed include physical scarcity, quality issues, regulatory changes, and reputational impacts. The bank evaluates these risks for credit assessments and also looks for business opportunities around water issues.
Sandra Odendahl, RBC - Reflections on Water Risk: Assessing Water Risk in Fin...CWS_2010
The document discusses Royal Bank of Canada's approach to assessing water risk in its financing and lending activities. It outlines RBC's environmental strategy and objectives, which include managing risks, driving returns, and protecting reputation. The bank considers water risk from three perspectives: risk management in lending, understanding regional water issues, and understanding water risks in sectors and companies. Key risks discussed include physical risks like scarcity and flooding, as well as political, regulatory, and reputational risks. The bank evaluates these risks for credit risk assessment and looks for business opportunities in areas like water infrastructure, technology, and policy.
Surprising Business Value from New Metrics of Sustainability 2013Sustainable Brands
New leading indicators focused on solving social and environmental challenges can drive business results and shareholder value. These "New Metrics" allow companies to identify undiscovered risks and opportunities. Implementing metrics to track issues like carbon emissions, energy efficiency, sustainable products, and human capital value can improve financial performance and reduce costs. For example, quantifying environmental risks across a company's supply chain revealed potential liabilities equivalent to 75% of annual profits.
The project involves finding the intersection between major global economic and social challenges and business’s unique ability to resolve them. It is about creating value – value that endures -- through an interconnected system of stakeholders where business takes the lead
Innovative financial mechanisms and water related collective action for wate...GWP Centroamérica
This document discusses Coca-Cola's global water stewardship strategic framework. It notes that water is the biggest part of Coca-Cola's supply chain and is under growing stress. The framework focuses on reducing water use through efficiency and reuse, recycling wastewater, and replenishing water to communities and nature. Coca-Cola has invested over $1 billion in wastewater treatment and replenishes 68% of its production volume. The company aims to balance its consumptive water use and replenish 100% of production volume by 2020 through watershed protection projects. It also outlines potential replenishment activities and their impacts on water quantity and quality.
1) Cleantech Group convenes cleantech events and provides market research and advisory services to help businesses capitalize on cleantech opportunities in sectors like water.
2) Improving water productivity through technology is increasingly important as water demand outpaces supply. It is estimated $50-60 billion annually is needed to close this gap.
3) Successful water companies will provide solutions that help customers reduce water and energy use, and alternative water sources will be important as industries face increasing water risk exposure.
Tight Oil & Shale Gas Water Management 2013 Brochurephilbrown49
This document summarizes an upcoming conference on water management strategies for oil and gas production in western Canada. The 3rd annual conference will bring together industry experts to discuss techniques for reducing water costs through increased recycling while maintaining regulatory compliance and public acceptance. Topics will include water sharing between operators, analyzing water volumes and chemistry, seasonal withdrawal programs, treatment technologies, on-site water handling facilities, sourcing alternatives such as deep aquifers, optimal disposal methods, and transport options. Presentations will provide case studies on successful water recycling programs and strategies for maintaining social license to operate. The goal is to develop more cost-effective water management while minimizing environmental impacts and stakeholder concerns.
This document provides an overview of water demand management (WDM). It discusses traditional forms of WDM, the scope of WDM measures including reuse and recycling, trends in WDM, and constraints. Key points include:
- WDM aims to promote sustainable and equitable water use practices through approaches like pricing, restrictions, and other demand management techniques.
- The scope of WDM includes reducing losses throughout the water supply chain from abstraction to end use. Measures like reuse and recycling can become effective conservation techniques.
- Trends in water demand vary spatially between regions and over time due to factors like population growth, economic development, and climate change. Analyzing historical trends is important for planning.
Rate Structures, Fixed Costs, Declining Demand, Reduced Revenues: What Really...EMA-tucson
The document discusses how declining water demand is driving increases in water prices rather than the other way around, as many assume, due to water utilities having large fixed costs. It also critiques increasing block rate structures, arguing they are inequitable, inconsistent with cost of service principles, and do not effectively encourage conservation as intended because customers respond more to average price than marginal price. The author concludes rate structures need to be rethought to better align with costs of service and address the challenges of declining demand.
Nicholas Parker, Cleantech Group LLC - Water and the Future of the Canadian E...CWS_2010
Nicholas Parker from Cleantech Group gave a presentation on cleantech innovation for the water sector at the Canadian Water Summit in Toronto. He discussed how the world's urban infrastructure, including water infrastructure, requires $40 trillion in upgrades. Water demand is outstripping supply, so businesses must improve water productivity. Cleantech solutions can help increase efficiency across agriculture, industry, and municipal water use. Successful water companies will provide solutions to help customers reduce water and energy use. Water innovation is surging despite declines in venture capital funding, and China is leading initial public offerings in the water sector so far in 2010.
EUEC Power Sector water risk & opportunity feb 2013Skellyann
The document discusses integrated water management strategies for the power sector. It notes that many power plants struggled in 2012 due to warm cooling water sources. Utilities have also suffered significant financial losses from drought-related decreases in hydroelectric power generation. The document then outlines various water-related risks to power production, including flooding, water stress, and tightening regulations. It provides examples of regulatory drivers for water management, such as Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act. Finally, it describes a 4+1 step framework for developing organizational water management strategies, including assessing risks and opportunities, aligning with broader strategies, applying solutions, and measuring impacts.
Local Water resources: availability and pressures - Claire Anderson and Clair...Farming Futures
This presentation formed part of the Farming Futures workshop 'Irrigation in a changing climate: save water, save money, get fit for the future'.
17th November 2009
Abengoa-FB Side Event – Collado, Abengoa, 14th January, 2015 UN Water Confere...water-decade
This document discusses water sustainability challenges including increasing water demand driven by population growth, uneven distribution, climate change, and rapidly growing cities. This is exacerbating water scarcity issues. Climate change is negatively impacting freshwater resources through changes in precipitation patterns, snow/ice melting, and soil moisture. Many water withdrawals are unsustainable, exceeding replenishment rates. Water quality is threatened by pesticides/fertilizers, emerging contaminants, and industrial/agricultural effluents. The water-energy nexus also poses challenges since many industries require large amounts of water which is difficult to treat. Solutions proposed include improving efficiency, integrated energy-water planning, reducing dependency, and Abengoa's technologies around desal
Urban Public Policy and Sustainability: Policy recommendation for the City of...Vanessa Davis
This presentation represents a segment of a group project in a capstone course at Arizona State University on "Urban Public Policy and Sustainability".
Our group was tasked with working with the City of Mesa to identify and research an urban planning policy that could be improved to support a more sustainable trajectory. The final outcome was a policy recommendation delivered to the city and presented to a mock city council. (While we did not present to the actual City Council for Mesa, our "mock council" participants included the Mayor of Mesa, a City Council Member from Tempe and a few other well qualified judges.)
Our group's policy recommendation was concerned with decreasing wastewater for sustainable development via suggested policy changes concerning development impact fees.
Water scarcity poses both risks and opportunities for businesses. It impacts business continuity, investments, supply chains, productivity and consumer demand. Companies need to improve their own water efficiency, support innovative solutions, and take collective action. Getting their water use in order can lower costs and improve resilience. Businesses are well positioned to develop water-efficient products and technologies. Collective water stewardship with other stakeholders can help achieve a more water-secure future and commercial benefits for all involved parties.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL OUTSOURCING OF A UTILITYwle-ss
Miya Water is a global leader in water efficiency management owned by BridgePoint fund. It aims to directly invest in water sectors through long-term projects focusing on training local staff, sustainable employment, and accessible water. Miya has experience reducing non-revenue water in projects in New Providence, Kingston, and Manila through leak detection, pressure management, and staff training. Typical concession agreements involve private companies investing in water infrastructure and operating water utilities for 25-50 years in exchange for annual fees and addressing shortfalls through tariff adjustments or extended agreements. Miya proposes to break the "vicious efficiency cycle" of deteriorating water systems through outsourcing commercial departments, private financing for meter upgrades, and tailoring solutions to improve
The document summarizes expectations for the agriculture industry in 2014. It predicts that the profit environment will be better for protein production (livestock) than grain production over the next 3-5 years. Replacement heifer numbers will be higher in 2014, growing the size of the national herd. The outlook calls for cow-calf and ranching operations to be profitable, while feedlots may see mixed results depending on costs. Dairies need strong milk prices to be profitable. Political factors like the farm bill and trade policies could also impact the industry.
This document provides an overview of Colorado's oil industry, including production levels from 2000-2012, contribution to GDP and employment, average wages, tax revenues generated, and countries where hydraulic fracturing is prohibited. Oil production peaked at 60 million barrels in 1956 and declined to under 3 million barrels in 1978 and 1984. Natural gas production and the percentage contributions of key industries like oil/gas, leisure/hospitality, and financial services to Colorado's GDP and employment are also summarized.
The document summarizes key trends in the Colorado banking environment over the past 5 years and provides projections for 2014. Specifically, it notes that from 2008-2013:
- The number of bank branches in Colorado decreased 1.2% annually on average while deposits per branch grew 6.2% per year
- Most M&A activity involved smaller Colorado banks under $100M in assets
For 2014, it predicts continued consolidation in the industry, loan growth, higher compliance costs, further branch closures, and advancing technology.
Fall Real Estate Conference 2013 - SteveWRONG PERSON
This document provides an overview of capital projects at the University of Colorado Boulder campus. It discusses state-funded projects like the Ketchum Arts & Sciences Classroom Building renovation and the Jennie Caruthers Biotechnology Building addition. Cash-funded projects mentioned include the proposed Football Operations Center, SEEC complex renovation, and Engebretson's Quadrangle redevelopment. Ongoing projects under construction such as the Student Recreation Center renovation and Ekeley Sciences renovation are also summarized. The overview concludes with a brief description of other planned projects across main campus.
Fall Real Estate Conference 2013 - Jason ElliotWRONG PERSON
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1. Water Stewardship – a matter of
business value and risk
Matthew Segur
Net Zero Water Session 1 – Drop for
Drop: Net Zero Approaches for Water
Quantity and Quality
October 23, 2013
3. What changed and why now?
New paradigm
Old paradigm
•
Abundant raw materials
•
Cheap energy
•
Limitless sink for waste
•
Environmental and
social performance
matters
•
You and your supply
chain
4. Sustainability drivers
Internal
performance
drivers
•
•
•
•
Cost savings
Source of innovation
Business continuity
Talent retention
Value stream
drivers
•
•
•
Customer interests and brand value
Value chain transparency
Industry collaboration
External
performance
drivers
•
•
•
•
Government regulations
Demand for transparency and sustainability reporting
Shareholder resolutions
Social license to operate
Sustainability is no longer an option, but a business imperative
5. Why is sustainability a business opportunity?
Sustainability is value creation and
innovation
•
Revenue: new products/services, brand,
brownfields, carbon
•
Risk management: transparency and reporting,
supply chain, license to operate
•
Reduced operating costs: resource efficiencies;
materials, energy and water
7. Water availability has declined significantly since 1975 and is
expected to continue this trend
Water availability: 2000
2025
1975
Extreme Scarcity
<500
Scarcity
500–1,000
Stress
1,000–1,700
Adequate
1,700–4,000
Abundant
4,000–10,000
m3/person/year
Surplus
>10,000
Ocean/
Inland Water
No Data
8. Water withdrawals are predicted to increase
by 50 percent by 2025
in developing countries, and 18 percent in developed
countries.
9. 47% of the population will face water shortages
by 2030
10. As the expansion of the global economy progresses, several forces
put increased pressure on fresh water and other natural resources
Rapid Population Growth
As human life expectancy increases and the birth rate
continues to rise, human demands on the environment
have increased exponentially.
“Freshwater is crucial to human survival and well-being, yet
1.1 billion people have no access to safe water supplies, and
2.4 billion lack access to basic sanitation facilities. It is
estimated that two-thirds of the world's population, including
25 African countries, will live in water-stressed areas by the
year 2025.”1
Expansion of Business Activity
Rising Middle Class in Emerging Markets
The rate of poverty alleviation is increasing especially
within China and India which will increase water
consumption from always needing clean fresh water to
wanting jacuzzis or private swimming pools.
“By one calculation, there are now more than 1.7 billion
members of „the consumer class‟—nearly half of them in the
developing world. China and India alone claim more than
20% of the global consumer class, totaling 362 million, more
than in all of Western Europe.”2
Accelerating Rate of Urbanization
Business activity from industrialization to services
continues to expand at rapid rate. Expansion of
business activity requires significantly more water
supply and sanitation.
Urbanization requires significant investment in water
infrastructure in order to deliver water to individuals and
to process the concentrations of wastewater from both
individuals and business.
“Virtually every industrial activity requires water. The likes of
power-generation, mining, paper and drinks sectors are
particularly water intensive. Non-industrial
services, meanwhile, such as tourism and
entertainment, can depend heavily on water resources as
well.”3
“Over a third of Africa's 1 billion inhabitants currently live in
urban areas, but by 2030 that proportion will have risen to a
half…the population of some cities is set to swell by up to
85% in the next 15 years.”4
11. Water issues could have a material impact on city stakeholders – the
private sector
Rising demand and limited supply could lead to higher and more volatile energy and water availability
Direct costs
Increasing
regulations and
continuity of
supply
Reporting and
product
footprinting
Reputation and
Brand Value
Source of
innovation
Communities chain could levy taxes or surcharges on embedded water that increase a company’s
delivered cost
Tightening local environmental regulations, particularly around water, could increase suppliers’ costs
Governmental restrictions on water withdrawals threatening water availability
Investors are increasingly demanding greater transparency – and quantification – of water related
impacts
Conducting a product footprint (e.g., LCA, carbon footprint, or water footprint) can help companies
understand and communicate drivers of environmental impact
Rising public concern about water scarcity as consumers become more familiar with the issue could
threaten corporate reputations, even when impacts are several tiers upstream in the supply chain
There is an opportunity to build a company’s brand as a good environmental steward through
proactively identifying and addressing supplier’s environmental impacts in China
Natural resource scarcity (whether energy, water, or any other input) serves as an additional constraint
that can spark innovation
New business models may emerge to creatively address water and other environmental challenges
13. Physical, regulatory and reputational risks increase with water scarcity
Supply Chain
Product Use
Manufacturing
Temporary nonavailability of water
disrupts supply chain
Temporary non-availability of water Non-availability or
disrupts operations
scarcity of water
required for using
Increased capital expenditure on
Physical
product or service
water treatment, water extraction,
Risk Water scarcity drives up
limits growth
input prices (~2%-20%)
or alternative technologies to
circumvent water problems raises
costs
Intensifying competition
for scarce water
constrains growth
Regulatory Suspension or
withdrawal of supplier's
Risk
water license or
discharge permits
disrupts supply chain
Competition with
household water
demand constrains
suppliers' growth
Reputation
Responsibility "by
Risk
association" for
suppliers' water pollution
damages brand or
reputation, hinders
growth
Intensifying competition for scarce
water constrains growth
Reallocation to more urgent needs
during drought disrupts operations
Suspension or withdrawal of
supplier’s water license or
discharge permit disrupts
operations and/or constrains
growth
Increased capital expenditure on
wastewater treatment to meet or
exceed standards
Competition with household
demands, or pollution incidents,
damages brand or reputation,
hinders growth
Non-issuance of water
license or restrictions
on use of particular
products or services
due to water intensity
raises costs or checks
growth
Impact on financial
performance
Lost revenue from
disruption of water
supply
Higher costs from:
− Supply chain
disruption
− Changes in production
processes
− Capital expenditure to
secure, save, recycle,
or treat water
− Regulatory
compliance
− Increasing price of
consuming or
discharging water
Public outcry
regarding water
intensity of product
damages brand,
reputation, hinders
growth
Delayed or suppressed
growth, potentially
impacting share price
Potential higher cost of
capital for businesses
that rely heavily on fresh
water resources
14. Water management to stewardship
Water Management
Water Stewardship
Focused on immediate, direct
and indirect business costs of
scarcity and efficient use of the
resource
Focused on long-term
availability of clean water for
stakeholders in impacted
watersheds
Internal Operations
Value Chain
Business Partners
• Consistent, high-quality supply can
no longer be assumed given
increasing drought and flooding
• Complex supply chains cross
watersheds and contain hidden
water-related business risks
• Managing water as an input must
extend beyond the unit cost of
water to include business
continuity, brand value, and
regulatory considerations
• Hidden risks in the supply chain
magnify exposure to water risk
• Effectively managing water-related
business risk through the value
chain is paving the way for
innovation and new business
opportunities
Watershed Stakeholders
• Effective long-term water
stewardship occurs on the scale of
the local watershed in partnership
with local communities and NGOs
• Disclosure of water-related efforts
allows companies to gain
trust, build relationships, and
mitigate tensions
• Watershed-level stewardship has
strategic value for global business
Companies are at different levels of maturity with respect to
addressing water scarcity; stewardship is the most inclusive and
long-term approach.
15. Elements of water stewardship
A step forward in one category improves water stewardship performance
DISCLOSE
• Disclose water-related information to
stakeholders
• Publish water-related analysis in
financial reports
• Audit/assure water-related data
• Be transparent in reporting
GOVERN
• Oversee water policy, strategy, or
management plan at board level
• Develop concrete water-related goals
• Innovate and invest in water
technology
• Manage brand and reputation
• Establish water management
accountability through public policy
and lobbying efforts
Water
Stewardship
COLLABORATE
• Identify stakeholder concerns
(employees, suppliers, local
communities, governments and
regulators, NGOs, other water users
(industry or companylevel), customers, investors)
• Engage internal and external
stakeholders on water-related issues
FOOTPRINT
• Direct operations: Measure water
withdrawals, recycling/reuse, waste
water discharges (quantity and
quality)
• Indirect operations: Measure
supplier water use and discharges
(quantity and quality)
• Measure water footprint of products
ASSESS RISKS & OPPORTUNITIES
• Assess physical/operational,
regulatory, and reputational waterrelated risks (direct and indirect
operations)
• Prioritize risks and develop a
mitigation plan
• Evaluate and implement waterrelated opportunities (direct and
indirect operations)
16. Another view of stewardship
Watershed protection Water infrastructure
repair
Preservation
Community
outreach
programs to
provide safe
drinking water
Water
technology
funds
Collective Action
Innovation
Technology to
record water
consumption
metrics
17. Benefits of water stewardship
Business
Continuity
Innovation
Brand Value
• A comprehensive view • Historically, water
• Sound water
of corporate water use
management practices
stewardship can align
can have significant
have focused on
corporate and
financial impact
securing water
environmental goals
(e.g., reduced potential
supplies, and
• Avoiding negative
for supply
managing waste
consumer perceptions
disruptions, capital
discharges
can lead to increased
costs to
• Identifying reuse and
revenues
secure, process, and
recycling opportunities
discharge water, and
can reduce costs and
compliance issues)
diversify supply,
• These benefits can be
mitigating risk in direct
leveraged in the supply
operations
chain and in direct
operations
License to
Operate
• Water is a local issue
and misuse of water
resources can lead to
regulatory or consumer
conflict
• Considering
operational and local
community needs can
maintain this license in
the supply chain and
direct operations, and
support business
continuity and brand
value
Risk Mitigated
Operational
Regulatory
Reputational
Responding to water-related risks can mitigate risk and identify opportunities across a
company’s value chain
20. Companies have engaged in innovative partnerships around water
to protect and enhance their reputations
Coca-Cola WWF alliance goals and progress
Conserve 7 key
watersheds
Improve
operational water
efficiency
Reduce supply
chain water use
Reduce energy
and carbon
emissions
Working with
governments
to change
water
management
practices
Halfway to
achieving 20%
water
efficiency
improvement
by 2012
Working with
growers to
define and
implement
sustainable
farming
Energy and
emissions
growth
slowing but
absolute
reductions will
be difficult
Brand
value, operational
resiliency and license
to operate
Inspire a global
movement
Participation
in the CEO
Water
Mandate
Funding, heightened
awareness, expanded
influence
21. PepsiCo – human right to water and value chain
PepsiCo Agrees to Policy Respecting Human
Right to Water May 2009
PepsiCo is the first publicly traded,
multinational corporation to create a policy
in support of the human right to water.
In 2003, PepsiCo’s water-use license was
revoked in Pudussery, India, because of
claims that its bottling plants there were
over-consuming and depleting community
groundwater, which is in conflict with the
Human Right to Water.
Supply Chain Collaboration
In India, PepsiCo educated farmers on
“direct seeding”, which reduces water use
by as much as 30 percent and saved more
than 5 billion liters of water in 2009
22. Other companies have found that partnering with local suppliers and
communities can generate “shared value” between business and
society
CORPORATE SHARED
VALUE (CSV)
Policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company
while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the
communities in which it operates
Diageo’s Water of Life program
Nestlé's supplier partnerships
The goal: Obtain a reliable supply of premium coffee
for Nespresso by helping farmers break the cycle of
low productivity, poor quality, and environmental
degradation that limits production volumes
Working with growers: Provides advice on farming
practices, guarantees bank loans, and helps secure
inputs
Establishing local facilities: Measures coffee quality at
point of purchase and pays premium directly to
growers, cutting out the middle man
The goal: Aspires to extend access to clean water to 1
million new people in Africa every year through 2015
Community involvement: Positive contributor to the
stewardship of water resources through watershed
protection and sustainable water management
Direct operations: Improving water efficiency and
decreasing water pollution across bottling facilities
and engaging directly with suppliers in water-stressed
countries to encourage sustainable agriculture
practices
Collective action: Working with others to accelerate
progress on the water/sanitation Millennium
Development Goals
24. Point of view
• Water risks and opportunities should be viewed differently than other resources
(e.g., carbon)
– Water is a shared resource
– Water is local; it is not fungible
– Water has economic, environmental and social dimensions, all of which must be
considered
• Water can have value well beyond its price, and that value varies by industry sector
– For some companies it has reputational risk and corresponding brand value
– For others it has regulatory risk and as such it is managed as a compliance issue
– For many, it may be a combination of both
• Water stewardship requires collaboration with internal and external parties; building a
water strategy is beyond risk management and includes engagement with multiple
stakeholder groups
Developing a comprehensive water stewardship strategy
can position companies to effectively manage water-related
risks while also identifying key opportunities.
Editor's Notes
1: http://www.usf.uni-kassel.de/cesr/index.php,Center for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kasselhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7821082.stm2: www.unwater.org
www.unwater.org
47% of the worlds population will face severe water shortages by 2030 - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900sid/EGUA-8BQMMP/$file/OCHA_OPB_Water_Sep2010.pdf?openelementIt is projected by 2030, 47 percent of world population will be living in areas ofhigh water stress. (OECD) - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
1: Woods Institute for the Environment Stanford University, 2008.2: “Environment & Globalization: 5 Propositions”, 2007.3: World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Nov 2008.4: “The urbanization of Africa: Growth areas,” The Economist, Dec 13 2010.
the number of investors seeking corporate water information doubled in 2010 (collectively representing $43 trillion in assets)1