Pollution and Water Quality
According to the United Nations, declining water quality has become a global issue of concern as human populations grow, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. Resources available in this sub-theme include manuals describing water quality testing and treatment, reports and assessments of water quality from around the world, methods of maintaining water quality and managing pollution, and other resources that support enabling environments for effective water quality control.
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The Business Case for Sustainable Apparel
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May 25, 2021Apparel companies are leveraging eight strategies to positively impact their financial performance and drive better outcomes for environment and societyRead more
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GlobalThe Business Case for Sustainable Apparel: Strategy for Improving Water Management
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May 25, 2021In the following slides, we will be focusing on benefits from the Improve Water Management sustainability strategy, which are categorized based on the relevant impact categories highlighted belowRead more
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GlobalWater and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water and COVID-19: Rebuilding and Resilience: Phases 2 and 3
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May 25, 2021This 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.Read more
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GlobalVolumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA): A Practical Guide to Implementing Water Replenishment Targets
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May 25, 2021This guide is intended as a practical resource to facilitate the application of VWBA methods to meet water replenishment targets.Read more
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GlobalWater Day at Race to Zero November Dialogues
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May 25, 2021This event featured speakers from all over the world exploring how entire sectors are already rapidly transitioning to a zero-carbon future.Read more
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GlobalWater and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water & COVID-19: Practical Actions to Contain the Pandemic
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May 25, 2021This 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.Read more
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GlobalCorporate Water Resilience in an Uncertain Future
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May 25, 2021This paper summarizes existing literature assessing the physical risks of climate change to the private sector and examples of how the private sector can address these risks and build their water resilience.Read more
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GlobalWater, Sanitation and Hygiene: Three Essential Ingredients to Resilient Agricultural Supply Chains
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May 25, 2021This 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.Read more
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GlobalSetting Site Water Targets Informed By Catchment Context: A Guide For Companies
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May 25, 2021This 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 actionRead more
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GlobalShared Water Challenges and Interests: The Case for Private Sector Engagement in Water Policy and Management
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May 25, 2021This paper articulates the need to allow companies to contribute to water management efforts, to assist them instead of excluding them, and to insist that they operate in a manner that justifies their presence and is welcomed by local stakeholders.Read more
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