Industry

According to the CEO Water Mandate, effective management of industry practices helps companies manage water-related business risks and promotes a more sustainable freshwater environment. This form of stewardship provides benefits such as reduced costs of operation and enhanced public view. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on sustainable sourcing for supply chains, tools for system optimization, and other resources regarding water use in industry.

Industry Resources

Hidden Oasis: Water Conservation and Efficiency in Las Vegas

Publication date:
November 26, 2007
Pacific Institute
The report finds that the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which provides water to Las Vegas and surrounding communities, can tap a number of tested, cost-effective efficiency measures to cut current water waste by up to 86,000 acre-feet. Moreover, by improving indoor water efficiency in particular...Read more

Energy Implications of Bottled Water

Publication date:
February 19, 2009
Pacific Institute
This article analyses the energy requirements for various stages in bottled water production, including the energy to manufacture the plastic bottles, process the water and the bottles, and transport and cool the final product.Read more

Assessing Water Affordability: A Pilot Study in Two Regions of California

Publication date:
August 14, 2013
Pacific Institute
The study's results show that a significant number of areas within water systems have unaffordable rates, even if the system as a whole does not, and so it may be more important to consider household income rather than median income when assessing and addressing water affordability.Read more

Desalination, With a Grain of Salt – A California Perspective

Publication date:
June 1, 2006
Pacific Institute
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the history, benefits, and risks of ocean desalination, and the barriers that hinder more widespread use of this technology, especially in the context of recent proposals for a massive increase in desalination development in California.Read more

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