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Setting Site Water Targets Informed By Catchment Context: A Guide For Companies (2019)
This guide aims to help companies set effective site water targets that are informed by catchment context, which can create value and lessen risks for the company and support collective action.
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Sharing Good Practice in Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard Implementation (2020)
This report provides findings on good practices of AWS Standard implementation.
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Short-Changed on Climate Change: Money, Water and the People on the Frontline (2020)
This report explores how the already low levels of funding spent on climate change aren’t being targeted to help the worst affected countries deal with the effects, putting billions of lives at risk.
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Smart Water Navigator (2019)
The Smart Water Navigator is based on a simple, 13-question assessment that offers a practical guide to smart, sustainable water practices, providing a roadmap that will help your facilities improve the way they use water.
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South African Mine Water Atlas (2017)
Get a better understanding of the general impact of mining on water resources in different parts of South Africa.
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Status Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management in Africa (2018)
This report draws on data submitted by 51 African countries to track the progress of integrated water resources management (IWRM) across Africa.
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Supply Chain Sustainability: A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement (2015)
This guide outlines practical steps companies can take to achieve supply chain sustainability and presents examples to inspire action.
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SWP Toolkit: Improving Water Security
This series of toolkits presents an effective and efficient process to address water risks.
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The AWS E-Standard and Guidance (2020)
The AWS E-Standard and Guidance is an online, interactive version of the AWS Standard 2.0, a globally-applicable framework for major water users to understand their water use and impacts, and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management within a catchment context.
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The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (2014)
AWS Standard is a globally-applicable framework for major water users to understand their water use and impacts, and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management within a catchment context.
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The Elephant in the Boardroom: Why Unchecked Consumption is Not an Option (2017)
This discussion paper examines the need for companies to openly acknowledge and discuss the business dependency on consumption, exploring the topic through three different product examples – cars, beef, and clothing.
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The Five Goods (2018)
‘The Five Goods’ stem from Fashion for Good’s robust definition of ‘good’ and intend to guide the sector with a genuine and accountable framework with the promise of social, economic, and environmental prosperity.
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The Freshwater Health Index (2017)
Assess the health of the freshwater ecosystems that are important to your company’s operations.
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The Future of Groundwater in California (2018)
This report is aimed at helping California’s water managers, public water agencies, county commissioners, city planners, and others better understand the suite of tools and approaches that can be used to enhance the sustainable management of groundwater.
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The Geography of Future Water Challenges (2018)
This report presents visualizations of data on water-related challenges the world faces now and is expected to face in the future.
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The Global Risks Report 2018
Each year the Global Risks Report works with experts and decision-makers across the world to identify and analyze the most pressing risks that we face.
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The Higg Index (2017)
Measure the environmental and social impact of your apparel products and operations.
The Higgs Index Tools are hosted by Worldly and are available as part of a subscription service.
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The IWA Principles for Water-Wise Cities (2016)
IWA’s Principles for Water-Wise Cities establish a framework that assists urban stakeholders achieve sustainable urban water and emphasizes the importance of collaboration.
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The Life Cycle of a Jean (2015)
This case study looks closely at a pair of Levi Strauss & Co. stone wash jeans with the goal of helping companies in the apparel sector take more effective and holistic approaches to the industry’s environmental impact.
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The Road to Context (2017)
Tools for corporate strategy-making and goal setting.
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The Role of Onsite Water Systems in Advancing Water Resilience in Silicon Valley (2021)
This report examines the opportunities and challenges associated with scaling onsite non-potable water systems (ONWS) in Silicon Valley.
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The Value of Water (2015)
A framework for understanding water valuation, risk, and stewardship.
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Toward Water Risk Valuation: Investor Feedback on Various Methodologies Applied to 10 Energy ListCo’s (2016)
This report looks at investor concerns and thoughts on water risk valuation approaches, and sets out recommendations for better inclusion of water risks in decision-making processes.
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Troubled Waters (2020)
This piece explains the causes of water stress, why it is likely to intensify in the decades ahead, and sketches out financial implications for portfolios.
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U.S. Climate-Water Database (2017)
Provides data related to the effects of climate change on water resources in the United States.
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U.S. Drought Monitor (2017)
U.S. Drought Monitor provides measurements of climatic, hydrologic and soil conditions as well as reported impacts and observations from more than 350 contributors around the country.
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U.S. EPA Water Data Portal (2016)
The US EPA Water Data Portal provides data and tools that the EPA uses to protect and restore the America's waters to ensure that they are drinkable, fishable, and swimmable. Datasets include ambient water quality, drinking water, water restoration, community financing, and water quality models.
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UN-Water Annual Report 2018
This report highlights steps taken by UN-Water in 2018 to continue its mission to coordinate the efforts of UN entities and international organizations working on water and sanitation issues.
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UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) (2019)
The UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) provides policy- and decision-makers at all levels with easily accessible and comprehensive analyses to make informed decisions for sanitation, drinking-water, and hygiene.
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Uncharted Waters: The New Economics of Water Scarcity and Variability (2017)
This report presents new evidence to advance understanding on how rainfall shocks coupled with water scarcity, impacts farms, firms, and families.
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Understanding “Sufficiency” | El Bajio, Mexico (2015)
Addressing the “sufficiency gap” in groundwater supplies through collective action and water stewardship in El Bajío, Mexico.
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Understanding “Sufficiency” | The Colorado River Delta: Overdrawn and Dried Up (2014)
With the financial support of companies, NGOs were able to do a restoration project and purchase water for a pulse flow in 2014 to revive the Colorado River Delta in Mexico.
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Understanding “Sufficiency” in Water-Related Collective Action (2014)
By understanding the size and nature of the gap between desired conditions in a watershed (i.e., what might be considered “sufficient” to promote community and ecological well-being) and current conditions, companies can determine how much and what type of action is needed.
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Understanding Water Risk (2009)
A primer on the consequences of water scarcity for government and business.
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Urban Waters – How Does Water Impact and is Impacted by Cities and Human Settlements? (2018)
This publication explores water in urban areas, not only in terms of water management, governance and infrastructure, but also in terms of challenges and opportunities of water bodies as biospheres and ecosystems within and close to urban areas.
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USGS Water Data Portal (2016)
Provides real-time and historical data, including surface water, groundwater, water quality, water use data, and flood and drought conditions.
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Valuing Rivers (2018)
This report discusses the need to stop regarding rivers as simply conduits for moving water and recognize the wider value of water.
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Valuing Rivers in the Economy (2020)
The Valuing Rivers in the Economy map outlines the link between GDP and water risk.
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Valuing Water Database (2019)
The Valuing Water Database aims to help you navigate through an array of tools and approaches to water valuation in order to assist you with finding the right one for your needs.
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Virtual Water: Its Implications on Agriculture and Trade (2018)
This paper considers questions of gaps in knowledge, why sustainability matters, and the policy implications of virtual water trade.
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Watching Water: A Guide to Evaluating Corporate Risks in a Thirsty World (2008)
This report offers investors a framework for evaluating the impact of water scarcity and water pollution on individual sectors and companies.
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Water Accounting: Independent Estimates of Water Flows, Fluxes, Stocks, Consumption, and Services (2019)
Water accounting is the process of communicating water resources related information and the services generated from consumptive use in a geographical domain in order to describe water resources in a standard context, using clear terminology and a standard data collection system with known quality standards.
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Water and Climate Change in Southeast Brazil: Impacts and Adaptation (2017)
Slides, recording, and notes from webinar on climate change and water in Southeast Brazil – in English and Portuguese.
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Water Around the Mediterranean Report (2017)
Revolve Water, in association with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), recently published their “Water Around the Mediterranean” 2017 report. Dedicated to communicating the value of water, Revolve Water’s organizational mission is to identify, encourage and implement innovative solutions for citizens, companies, and cities to become more sustainable in their water and energy usage.
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Water as a Casualty of Conflict: Threats to Business and Society in High-Risk Areas (2012)
This white paper focuses on the ways conflict and high-risk situations can affect water systems, and provides a framework for understanding the nature of water challenges faced in these situations and how these, in turn, affect business operations and society.
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Water Day at Race to Zero November Dialogues (2020)
This event featured speakers from all over the world exploring how entire sectors are already rapidly transitioning to a zero-carbon future.
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Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) (2018)
A user-friendly software and tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources planning. Users register to access this free tool.
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Water Footprint Assessment (2012)
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Water Risk Filter Suite
The Water Risk Filter can be used to assess and respond to water related risks for your own operations, suppliers, or growth plans.
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Water Risk Hotspots for Agriculture (2017)
Agriculture is expected to face increasing water risks that will impact production, markets, trade and food security – risks that can be mitigated with targeted policy actions on water hotspots. This report develops the hotspot approach, provides an application at the global scale, and presents a mitigation policy action plan.