Productivity and Efficiency

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.

Productivity and Efficiency Resources

2016 Wastewater Guidelines

Publication date:
May 25, 2021
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme is a collaboration of brands, value chain affiliates and associates committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals from the textile and footwear value chain. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Insights from the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture

Publication date:
July 13, 2021
The Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture critically evaluates choices about water, food and ecosystems to provide policy-relevant recommendations on the way forward. This report contains insights about using marginal quality water as a resource, managing agriculture to...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Update: 2016 AgWater Challenge

Publication date:
July 16, 2021
Seven companies made public commitments around water that reflected their leadership and their understanding that they can be a powerful and constructive force for people and planet. This report covers their individual goals and some of the progress made in the year following the launch of the...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Proceedings of Bhutan's National Water Symposium 2017

Publication date:
July 16, 2021
With support from the USAID-funded WWF Asia High Mountains Project, UWICER organized Bhutan's second National Water Symposium in May 2017. This symposium brought together water resources professionals and agencies to take stock of current water resource knowledge in Bhutan and to identify...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Bhutan

AgWater Fact Sheet

Publication date:
July 16, 2021
To help companies reduce their water risks and impacts on local watersheds, Ceres and World Wildlife Fund have launched the AgWater Challenge – an initiative that aims to highlight leadership, as well as new, improved commitments on water stewardship, specifically stronger, more transparent targets...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

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