Post by account_disabled on Feb 19, 2024 2:26:20 GMT -5
Businesses should develop and implement a more comprehensive watershed approach , according to a report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
A watershed approach considers upstream and downstream interactions, direct and indirect impacts, and environmental needs. For many businesses , this approach is a more cost-effective way to reduce water risks and offers through new revenue prospects, improved reputation, improved compliance and cost savings , the report said. Significant benefits and opportunities.
The document "Water Exchange : Engagement with Business" notes the Telegram Number Data key role played in ensuring responsible water management and encourages closer collaboration between sectors. The report notes that leading companies have begun to change their perspective from just managing operational water to becoming more aware of how corporate actions impact local and regional water resources and, in turn, , how water resources and watersheds impact business.
Over the next 20 years, companies must pay more attention to off-site water management to ensure sustainable water use. Local participation in water management is critical to ensuring long-term access to scarce resources , the report said.
A report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development found that global business-as-usual water demand will increase by 55% by 2050 , leaving little room to meet growing water demand while respecting the needs of ecosystems . Without improvements in the management and use of freshwater resources, the world may face a 40% freshwater supply shortage by 2030 .
The report notes that water resource management challenges are compounded by the localized nature of water quality and quantity , driven by geography, geology , climate, population, infrastructure , competition and regulation . Determined by a variety of local factors. No two watersheds are the same, so some areas are less susceptible to water stress while others face water scarcity and pollution issues.
Laurent Auguste , president and CEO of Veolia Water Americas , wrote in a February Environmental Leader column that water-intensive companies are increasingly considering Strengths in local water management . Water and its availability can promote economic success or lead to some kind of doom, he said .
In January, WWF and H &M launched a three - year partnership to develop a global water strategy that will be used across the fashion retailer's 48 country markets and 750 direct suppliers . implementation.
A watershed approach considers upstream and downstream interactions, direct and indirect impacts, and environmental needs. For many businesses , this approach is a more cost-effective way to reduce water risks and offers through new revenue prospects, improved reputation, improved compliance and cost savings , the report said. Significant benefits and opportunities.
The document "Water Exchange : Engagement with Business" notes the Telegram Number Data key role played in ensuring responsible water management and encourages closer collaboration between sectors. The report notes that leading companies have begun to change their perspective from just managing operational water to becoming more aware of how corporate actions impact local and regional water resources and, in turn, , how water resources and watersheds impact business.
Over the next 20 years, companies must pay more attention to off-site water management to ensure sustainable water use. Local participation in water management is critical to ensuring long-term access to scarce resources , the report said.
A report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development found that global business-as-usual water demand will increase by 55% by 2050 , leaving little room to meet growing water demand while respecting the needs of ecosystems . Without improvements in the management and use of freshwater resources, the world may face a 40% freshwater supply shortage by 2030 .
The report notes that water resource management challenges are compounded by the localized nature of water quality and quantity , driven by geography, geology , climate, population, infrastructure , competition and regulation . Determined by a variety of local factors. No two watersheds are the same, so some areas are less susceptible to water stress while others face water scarcity and pollution issues.
Laurent Auguste , president and CEO of Veolia Water Americas , wrote in a February Environmental Leader column that water-intensive companies are increasingly considering Strengths in local water management . Water and its availability can promote economic success or lead to some kind of doom, he said .
In January, WWF and H &M launched a three - year partnership to develop a global water strategy that will be used across the fashion retailer's 48 country markets and 750 direct suppliers . implementation.