Authors Jason Morrison and Peter Schulte Pacific Institute Oakland, California, USA Rita Schenck Institute for Environmental Research and Education Vashon, Washington, USA Acknowledgements The authors would like to recognize and thank the members of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for their invaluable insights and contributions throughout the development of this report. A full list of RAC members can be found below. We also wish to thank others who helped develop and review this report including representatives from endorsing companies of the CEO Water Mandate, representatives from various civil society organizations, and staff of the Pacific Institute who provided valuable insight and editing suggestions. List of Research Advisory Committee Members Disclaimer The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Moreover, the views expressed do not necessarily represent the decision or the stated policy of the United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsement. All of the opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RAC, the UN Global Compact, the CEO Water Mandate, its endorsing companies, or any other individual or organization that provided comments on earlier iterations of this report. Reproduction This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holders, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. UNEP would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the United Nations Environment Programme. Copyright © United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Global Compact, Pacific Institute (year 2010) Cover Photo: © A.Ishokon UNEP ISBN: 1-893790-23-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-893790-23-0