This paper provides a snapshot of current global water issues, assesses the water-related risks most relevant for the business community, and describes the general kinds of activities companies can take to address them.

Description

Additional information

developer

Pacific Institute

scope

Corporate

resource-types

Reports & Discussion Papers

topics-sdgs

Access to WASH (SDG 6.1 & 6.2), Climate Resilience (SDG 13.1), Ecosystems (SDG 6.6), IWRM (SDG 6.5), Water Quality (SDG 6.3), Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)

wwf-mitigation

Identify stakeholders and water challenges, Improve indirect (supplier) water use, Incorporate water into corporate strategy, Operations, Performance Measurement, and Management, Risk Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy and Business Planning, Water risk assessment, Water stewardship policy