Operations, Performance Measurement, and Management
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Improving Cooling Water Efficiency at a Petrochemical Plant – Ecolab Case Study (2010)
This case study explores how a petrochemical plant partnered with Nalco and implemented 3D TRASAR technology to ensure system performance and reduce water use.
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Improving Operational Sustainability at an ArcelorMittal Steel Mill – Ecolab Case Study (2017)
Ecolab took multiple steps at ArcelorMittal’s Galati Steel Mill to help create a more sustainable operation, including implementing 3D TRASAR Technology in one of ArcelorMittal’s blast furnace open cooling systems, switching the make-up water source from demineralized water to soft water, and optimizing the recirculation pumps.
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Inalca SpA Partners with Ecolab to Reduce Water Use in Rieti Meat Processing Plant (2017)
This case study highlights how Ecolab worked with Inalca SpA to identify methods for reducing water consumption in their meat processing plant located in Rieti, Italy. By updating water treatment technology, boiler automation, and water reuse, Inalca SpA saved 3.7 million gallons of water, 670,300 kWh of energy, and $72,000 in annual operating costs.
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International Water Stewardship Standard & Guidance (2014)
Use a six-step continual improvement framework to commit to, understand, plan, implement, evaluate and communicate water stewardship actions.
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Investigating Food and Agribusiness Corporations as Global Water Security, Management and Governance Agents: The Case of Nestlé, Bunge and Cargill (2012)
This article investigates how and why some of the world’s largest food and agribusiness corporations engage in global water management and governance in agro-food value chains and political economy networks, and in the emerging forms of transnational water governance.
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Investing in Forested Landscapes for Source Water Protection in the US (2013)
This publication offers comprehensive guidance on the economics, science, partnerships, and finance mechanisms underlying successful efforts to secure the water-related functions of forests and other ecosystems.
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Italian Meat Processor Reduces Water and Energy Use – Ecolab Case Study (2017)
This case study shows how Nalco Water strategized to make Italian meat processor Inalca SpA’s operations more sustainable.
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LafargeHolcim Philippines | Green Roof and Water Management in Philippines Government Office Building (2017)
This case study explores LafargeHolcim’s support of the Philippines government’s mission to protect the Laguna Lake area by providing an innovative green roof for the government’s new building which neutralizes the pH of rainwater run-off, among other benefits.
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Launch of SDG 6 Indicator Reports (2018)
Seven reports that track progress towards the various targets set out in SDG 6 using the SDG global indicators.
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Laundry Solution Yields Savings and Guest Satisfaction – Ecolab Case Study (2017)
This case study shows how Ecolab assessed Kinseth Hospitality’s cleaning operations and implemented a program to reduce water use and save energy.
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Life Cycle Assessment (2009)
Measure, assess and compare the environmental performance of products and operations regarding freshwater use.
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Local Water Tool (2015)
Evaluate water-related external impacts, business risks and sufficiency of management plans at specific sites. Users register for free access to the tools with GEMI.
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LS&Co. Water Recycle/Reuse Standard (2014)
Levi Strauss & Co. has issued this standard to encourage preservation of fresh water through water recycling.
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Mapping Public Water Management: Proof of Concept (2020)
This technical note tests a novel data collection approach that relies on crowdsourcing data from multinational enterprises with operations across many geographies.
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Marriott International Achieves Significant Savings in Water – Ecolab Case Study (2017)
This case study explores how Ecolab’s partnership with Marriott International has resulted in significant savings in water, energy, CO2 emissions, and solid waste that help contribute to Marriott’s 2025 sustainability goals.
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Microsoft and Ecolab Water Risk Monetizer Case Study (2017)
Leveraging Ecolab’s Water Risk Monetizer tool, Microsoft was able to model the full value of water to its business and use risk-adjusted prices to reinforce the business case for water stewardship. Microsoft was able to save more than $140,000 in water costs per year, while also avoiding 58.3 million gallons of potable water use per year.
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Monitoring the Quality of Surface Waters (WQI Calculator) (2018)
This calculator measures water quality index on a 100-point scale that summarizes results from a total of nine different measurements.
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Nalco Membrane Technology Helps Fertilizer Plant Reduce Water Use (2014)
This case study explores how Ecolab helped a fertilizer plant in Latin America achieve significant improvements in the performance of its reverse osmosis system with the help of 3D TRASAR Membrane Technology, resulting in reduced use of water, chemicals and labor.
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Natural Capital Protocol (2019)
The Protocol offers a standardized framework for the identification, measurement, and valuation of impacts and dependencies on natural capital in order to inform organizational decisions.
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Nature-Based Solutions for Water (2018)
The United Nations World Water Development Report for 2018.
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Navigating Rough Waters: Businesses and Investors Must Adapt for a Water-Stressed Future (2016)
This report is intended to inform both businesses and investors about the reality, risks, and opportunities of water stresses.
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Nedbank Water Savings Guide (2020)
This guide shares information on making the best of every drop of water, with tips on how to save water and help shape a water-secure future.
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Nestle | Manos al Agua – Intelligent Water Management (2017)
Nestlé has partnered with multiple organizations to formulate an Intelligent Water Management (IWM) plan to help Colombian coffee bean suppliers improve environmental performance at the farm and watershed level.
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Newmont Global Water Strategy
Every Newmont facility has developed a water management charter and plan using an integrated, basin-wide approach that addresses stakeholder and mine water needs and meets all applicable laws and regulations.
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Onsite Non-Potable Water Reuse Practice Guide (2018)
The Non-Potable Water Reuse Practice Guide is written with practicing architects and other building design professionals in mind and provides explanations of why you may want to consider non-potable water reuse for projects.
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Open Source: Water Innovation (2016)
This good practice shares Levi Strauss & Co’s innovative water conserving finishing techniques. The company’s Water<Less process can save up to 96 percent of the water used in the denim finishing process.
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Paper Mill’s Power Plant Saves Water – Ecolab Case Study (2018)
This case study looks at Nalco Water’s use of 3D TRASAR Technology to generate an annual water savings of 14,430 m3 for a paper mill’s power plant.
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Partnership for a Cleaner Environment (PACE) (2017)
Partnership for a Cleaner Environment (PACE) is a Ford initiative that allows the company to share best practices with its suppliers.
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Polyester Plant Cools Down and Reduces Wetlands Discharge (2017)
Ecolab helped a polyester resins and fibers plant reduce the amount of wastewater sent to a municipal treatment plant by 29 million gallons of water annually using products containing Performance Polymer and 3D TRASAR technology, supporting the plant’s sustainability objectives and improving worker safety by reducing chemical handling.
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Pretreating Wastewater: Good Practice In Cosmetics Production
A wastewater treatment program developed by Veolia optimizes water management at a L’Oreal cosmetic manufacturing plant by pretreating wastewater, resulting in reduced energy consumption, chemicals usage, and sludge production.
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Procter & Gamble | Water Reduction and Reuse in a P&G Beauty Care Manufacturing Facility (2017)
To ensure the longevity of operations in the region, enable compliance with permit requirements, and exceed sustainability targets, Proctor & Gamble decided to reduce their water risk at their Taicang plant in China.
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Putting Nature to Work: Integrating Green and Gray Infrastructure for Water Security and Climate Resilience (2019)
This report shows how putting nature to work can help deliver infrastructure services with greater impact and lower cost, all the while reducing risks from disaster, boosting water security and enhancing climate resilience.
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Quality Unknown : The Invisible Water Crisis (2019)
This report examines the effects of water quality on economic growth, presenting new evidence and new data that call urgent attention to the hidden dangers lying beneath water’s surface.
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Rainwater Capture and Storage for Drinking Water – an Iberdrola Case Study (2017)
This case study shows steps taken by Iberdrola SA to advance sustainable water use and the company’s commitment to meeting SDG 6.
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Reducing Stormwater Pollution – Good Practices In Timber Products Facilities
This good practice looks at ways to mitigate stormwater pollution from timber products facilities.
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Reducing Water Consumption at a Textile Service Operator in Europe – Ecolab Case Study (2015)
This case study explores how a partnership between Ecolab and a leading textile service operator in Europe has resulted in processes and solutions that deliver quality washed textiles, while reducing water and energy use.
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Remove Microbeads – Good Practices in Personal Care Product Manufacturing
Exfoliating microbeads are already being phased out of personal care products in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. This good practice details what microbeads are, why they are damaging to aquatic environments, and viable alternatives for exfoliants in personal care products.
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Rio Tinto | Optimizing the Efficient Use of Scarce Water Resources at Oyu Tolgoi Mine (2017)
Rio Tinto took multiple steps to optimize water use at the Oyo Tolgoi copper and gold mine located in Mongolia’s water scarce South province.
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Safer Chemistry Innovation in the Textile and Apparel Industry (2018)
This report provides an overview of safer chemistry innovation in the textile and apparel sector and identifies hazardous chemicals, which can end up discharged into the environment, potentially causing surface water pollution.
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Saving Water at a Gas-To-Liquids Refinery – Ecolab Case Study
Ecolab partnered with a major gas-to-liquids refinery in South Africa to mitigate its cooling water management challenges, helping to manage the refinery’s corrosion, microbial activity, and water consumption.
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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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Soil and Water Assessment Tool (2018)
This tool can be used to simulate the quality and quantity of surface and ground water and predict the environmental impact of land use, land management practices, and climate change.
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Solutions for Sustainable Water Savings (2007)
This good practice provides a framework for site managers, corporate officers, engineering firms, and water saving advocates to develop a water efficiency objective, and shows the necessary steps in delivering a reduction of water footprint and measuring the associated financial impact.
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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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Survival of the Driest – Olam’s Innovative Onion Breeding Program (2017)
Olam’s long-term selective breeding program to produce onions with higher solid content and lower water content, combined with a focus on optimizing irrigation in collaboration with the growers.
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SUSFARMS Sustainability Tool (2019)
The Sustainable Sugarcane Farm Management System (SUSFARMS®) is a farming system designed to encourage sustainable, responsible sugarcane production through the implementation of better management practices (BMPs).
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Sustainable Cotton Farming – Good Practices in Textile Material Industries
The Better Cotton Principles and Criteria (P&C) assist farmers with sustainable cotton farming, which can improve water quality and water use efficiency.
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Sustainable Timber Sourcing – Good Practices in Construction Material Industries
The Forest Stewardship Council created the Principles of Forest Stewardship as a worldwide standard to promote environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests.
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Sweden Textile Water Initiative Guidelines (2017)
Sweden Textile Water Initiative is based on the idea that fashion brands must cooperate and follow common guidelines in order to achieve sustainable water use.
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Swedish Pulp and Paper Mill Wrings Out Water and Generates Savings (2017)
This case study demonstrates how Ecolab helped a Swedish pulp and paper mill improve their sludge handling and dewatering operations.