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Wastewater: The Untapped Resource
What if we were to consider the vast quantities of domestic, agricultural and industrial wastewater discharged into the environment everyday as a valuable resource rather than costly problem?
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Water and Circular Economy (2018)
This paper explores the relationship between the principles of circular economy and sustainable water management, identifying the opportunities that are offered through applying circular economy principles to water systems.
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Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water & COVID-19: Practical Actions to Contain the Pandemic (2020)
This Issue Brief aims to articulate the role that the business community can play in combatting the spread of COVID-19, as well as rebuilding the economy and reducing the risk of future shocks.
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Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water and COVID-19: Rebuilding and Resilience: Phases 2 and 3
This Issue Brief expands on Phase 1 of this framework to further articulate the role the business community can play in combatting the spread of COVID-19, as well as rebuilding the economy and reducing the risk of future shocks.
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Water Balance Targets (2016)
This report discusses where the concept of water balance came from, the motivations for balance initiatives, types of balance projects and benefits, important considerations, and emerging water stewardship trends in target setting.
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Water Disclosure 2.0 (2009)
This study aims to better understand current water-related corporate reporting practices. Specifically, it looks to illustrate various forms of reporting approaches and contents, identify commonalities, differences, and gaps among water reports, and present its findings as guidance for future corporate water reporting.
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Water Footprint Assessment (2012)
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Water Loss Reduction in Zamdela – “Metsimaholo Water Loss Reduction Project” (2019)
This case study looks at actions taken by Sasol to reduce water loss, improve municipal water infrastructure, and improve access to water for the local community in the Zamdela area of the Metsimaholo Local Municipality.
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Water Resource Users Associations Capacity Assessment Tool (2017)
The Water Resource Users Associations (WRUA) Capacity Assessment Tool is intended to assess organizational capacity of a WRUA in order to improve the performance of the management of water resources.
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Water Reuse at a Mexicali Power Plant – Ecolab Case Study
This case study looks at the steps taken by Nalco Water to help reduce concentrations of calcium, sulfate, and chloride in a power plant’s cooling tower in order to improve the plant’s use of grey water.
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Water Risk Monetizer (2021)
The Ecolab Smart Water Navigator is an easy to use, online tool designed to help protect your business and ensure continued growth. It offers a proven methodology to help organizations bridge the gap between corporate goals and local action.
This free, publicly available tool requires registration to access
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Water Savings for Steel Manufacturers – Ecolab Case Study (2015)
These case studies explore how Ecolab’s partnership with a Brazilian steel group, as well as its partnership with a Chinese steel producer, resulted in significant water savings for both companies.
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Water Stewardship For Hotel Companies (2018)
This report is intended as a practical resource to define “water stewardship” in the hotel industry to help companies better manage their water use and impacts through six steps.
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Water Stewardship in Sustainable Agriculture: Farm and Catchment Level Assessments (2015)
Understand the steps required for farm-level water stewardship in a catchment context.
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Water Stewardship in the Indian Textile Industry: A Handbook of Recommended Good Practices (2020)
This handbook shares recommended good practices for advancing water stewardship through improvements in water use efficiency and water quality, focused on primary and secondary processes in textile mills in India.
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Water Use Guidance for Construction Product Manufacturers
Construction product manufacturers are becoming increasingly aware of the potential impact of variable supplies of suitable water and the risk this poses to their businesses. This good practice details steps construction manufacturers in the United Kingdom can take to mitigate water stress, become more water efficient, and utilize products that enable both householders and businesses to minimize their water usage.
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Three Essential Ingredients to Resilient Agricultural Supply Chains (2019)
This booklet presents an opportunity for sectors that are reliant upon the agricultural supply chain to take leadership in protecting and improving WASH resources for the people and business in the regions in which they operate.
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WaterAid Participation Ladder Tool (2018)
Monitor how effectively various groups feel like they are participating and involve in decision-making. The visual aid illustrates the different levels of participation. The diagram is to help the person carrying out the interview to assess where the person is on the participation ladder.
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West Coast Refinery Reduces Water Consumption – Ecolab Case Study (2017)
This case study examines the actions taken by a west coast refinery to enhance sustainability and operational performance by partnering with Nalco Champion.
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Workers’ Need Project in India
WaterAid and H&M partnered to provide better WASH services and education to workers in 15 supplier factories in India.
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World Economic Forum Meeting WASH Discussion Summary (2016)
Discussion of the private sector’s role in achieving universal access to WASH.
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World Toilet Day (annual)
World Toilet Day is THE day for action. It is the day to raise awareness about all the people who do not have access to a toilet, and the urgent need to end the sanitation crisis. And it is the day to stand up (or sit down or squat if you prefer) to do something about it.
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World Water Development Report (2016)
Report highlighting the economic impact of access to water, the positive correlation between investments in the water sector and economic growth, and the key role of water in the transition to a green economy.
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World Water Development Report 2019
The 2019 World Water Development Report (WWDR) examines how improved water resource management and access to water supply and sanitation services can help address the causes and alleviate the impacts of poverty and social inequity.
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World Water Development Report 2020: Water and Climate Change (2020)
The 2020 U.N. World Water Development Report focuses on the challenges, opportunities and potential responses to climate change, in terms of adaptation, mitigation and improved resilience that can be addressed through improving water management.
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WSPortal: Health through Water (2017)
A set of assessments to help companies develop and evaluate water safety plans.
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Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme (2018)
These guidelines intend to help close the knowledge gap on wastewater treatment technologies and motivate relevant facilities in the apparel and footwear industry to implement the professional treatment systems necessary to meet the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines.