March 2018. UNGC. Water Mandate. Water Stewardship News & Updates

UN Global Compact | Pacific Institute No Images? Click here Water Stewardship News & Updates        March 12, 2018 NEWS ·        Suntory Group Joins the CEO Water Mandate ·        EPMAPS: Agua de Quito Joins the CEO Water Mandate BLOG Voices from the Mandate, endorsing companies, NGO partners, and more Water Stewardship in Supply Chains: The Missing Piece? by Cora Kammeyer Businesses often focus water stewardship efforts on their own facilities, but the largest water risks - and opportunities for improved management – lie in their supply chains. Crowdsourcing the First Water Management Database—With a Little Help from Companies by Cindy Noe WRI and MIT are scaling their proven method of crowdsourcing local data through businesses and creating a unique water management geodatabase. The NBI’s Drought Task Force for South Africa – Going Beyond the Surface by Alex McNamara There are clear benefits to linking together business representatives and government officials based on an urgent need and a common vision, and that collaboration will be necessary to get the Western Cape through the worst drought it's faced  in 300 years. TOOLBOX Guidance, tools, case studies, and more from the stewardship community The Global Opportunity Explorer (2017) The Explorer is an interactive platform that guides you through hundreds of sustainable solutions and market opportunities which address the SDGs. Inalca SpA Partners with Ecolab to Reduce Water Use in Rieti Meat Processing Plant (2017) Ecolab worked with Inalca SpA to identify methods for reducing water consumption in their meat processing plant by updating water treatment technology, boiler automation, and water reuse. Targeting Value: Setting, Tracking & Integrating High-Impact Sustainability Goals (2017) This paper provides clear insights on the value to business of setting, pursuing, achieving and reporting on sustainability goals. WATER STEWARDSHIP 101 ·        Water Stewardship in 60 Seconds ·        The World's Water Challenges ·        Water Stewardship is Good for Business ·        How is Water Relevant to My Company? ·        Water Stewardship Glossary Copyright © 2017 UN Global Compact. All Rights Reserved