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
Rebuilding a More Sustainable Fashion Industry After COVID-19
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May 25, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting societal and economic shutdowns required to contain it present the apparel, footwear, and textile industries with unprecedented challenges. But while this crisis strains their commitment to sustainability, it simultaneously demands that companies accelerate...Read more
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GlobalThe 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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