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Water footprinting

October 2014

  • An abandoned  boat on the dry bed of the Indus River

    Water wars: a new reality for business and governments

    Violent tensions over water are on the rise, from India and Pakistan to Syria and Iraq. The solution lies in good governance and business has a key role to play

September 2014

  • wellntel water agriculture app drought irrigation

    Grow more food with less water? There's an app for that

    With nearly 3 billion people already facing water scarcity, farmers look to both tech and tradition for ways to grow more food with less of an increasingly strained resource

August 2014

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    The business of beer: craft brewers grow market share with 'huge heart and soul'

    Why does sustainability resonate with the iconoclastic craft beer culture?

April 2013

  • Parched corn field with sunflower

    Why we file: shareholders and sustainability
    Shareholder pressure is forcing companies to address their water risk

    Severe weather can have a devastating impact on agriculture. Companies must manage their water risk, writes Jules Frieder

March 2012

  • Two Somali girls watch water fill their jerry cans

    How can we stop water from becoming a fashion victim?

    As water scarcity becomes ever more prevalent, the industry must re-evaluate how it impacts on our most precious resource

September 2011

  • hurricane irene

    Aqueduct sheds new light on water risks for business

  • Bangladeshi boy splashes water

    Clean water technology could spark another green economy

August 2011

  • Latte coffee glass

    How to think about your grande latte on a finite planet

    It takes more than 200 litres of water to make just one latte, but what are the key questions that we need to answer in order to reduce our resource consumption? Jason Clay knows

June 2011

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    Companies must address water use in coffee production

    Pilot projects provide a template for sustainable and profitable coffee businesses in the future

May 2011

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    Walking on water

    If you thought carbon footprinting was tough, wait till you get to water. With supplies falling fast, smart companies are seeking ways to shrink their thirst

March 2011

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    How can you improve your water stewardship?

    It's World Water Day, so it's an ideal time to examine your company's use of the stuff that gives us life, says Stuart Orr

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