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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Three Essential Ingredients to Resilient Agricultural Supply Chains (2019)
This 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…
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Strengthening the Business Case for WASH – Breakfast Session Summary (2019)
The summary of this session held at Stockholm World Water Week 2019 highlights progress made by companies pilot-testing guidance from Strengthening the Business Case for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene,…
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Setting Site Water Targets Informed By Catchment Context: A Guide For Companies (2019)
This 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…
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The CEO Water Mandate 2018-2020 Strategic Plan: 2019 Update
The 2019 update to the Mandate’s 2018-2020 Strategic Plan lays out a roadmap for how the Mandate and its endorsing companies can advance water security around the world, and…
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Water Risk in Brazil and Stewardship as a Response (2017)
Slides and recording from webinar on addressing water challenges through stewardship in Brazil – in English and Portuguese.
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Water and Climate Change in Southeast Brazil: Impacts and Adaptation (2017)
Slides, recording, and notes from webinar on climate change and water in Southeast Brazil – in English and Portuguese.
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The Business Case for Investing in WASH (2017)
This paper presents the case for the business value creation and economic benefits associated with positive actions on WASH as well as outlining how business can contribute to Sustainable…
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Corporate Action on WASH in Supply Chains Case Study: Gap Inc. (2017)
Because many sourcing countries face challenges in accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Gap Inc. invests in programs that not only ensures that the people who make their clothes…
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Corporate Engagement on Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2017)
A high-level summary of research findings and recommendations for driving progress on WASH and SDG6 through supply-chains and voluntary standards.
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Exploring the Case for Corporate Context-Based Water Targets (2017)
In order to contribute to long-term risk mitigation and tackle increasing water challenges, corporate water targets must be informed by the best available science on hydro-ecological conditions at the…
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Guide for Managing Integrity in Water Stewardship Initiatives (2015)
This guide seeks to build on the lessons learned from the pioneers of WSIs around the world. Through a practical lens, and focusing on the needs of practitioners, the…
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Pathways to Achieving SDGs Related to Water and Sanitation: India (2015)
This paper is one of the first to show how Hindustan Unilever Limited, through its foundation in India, is drawing connections between the local and the global to contribute…
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Serving the Public Interest: Corporate Water Stewardship and Sustainable Development (2015)
An increasing number of companies recognize that water poses a significant risk to their business and have begun to take action to mitigate their risks via improved water management…
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The Business Case for Responsible Corporate Adaptation (2015)
Effectively partner with communities, governments, and NGOs to advance the SDGs while realizing critical local resilience benefits.
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Guidance for Companies on Respecting the Human Rights to Water & Sanitation (2015)
This Guidance aims to help business effectively align corporate water stewardship practice with the corporate responsibility to respect the human rights to water and sanitation.
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Understanding “Sufficiency” in Water-Related Collective Action (2014)
By understanding the size and nature of the gap between desired conditions in a watershed (i.e., what might be considered “sufficient” to promote community and ecological well-being) and current…
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Driving Harmonization of Water-Related Terminology (2014)
The Mandate Secretariat along with participating organizations have attempted to reach shared understanding of water-related terminology, while also identifying areas where there is divergence in understanding.
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Exploring the Business Case for Corporate Action on Sanitation (2014)
The global sanitation crisis is one of the most critical sustainable development challenges facing the world today. This discussion paper explores the business case for corporate action on sanitation…
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Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines (2014)
The Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines seek to advance a common approach to corporate water disclosure that addresses the complexity and local nature of water resources.
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Shared Water Challenges and Interests: The Case for Private Sector Engagement in Water Policy and Management (2014)
This 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…
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Water Action Hub (2018)
The Water Action Hub is an online water stewardship knowledge sharing and collaboration tool developed by the CEO Water Mandate and the Pacific Institute.
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Bringing a Human Rights Lens To Corporate Water Stewardship (2012)
This paper aims to assist large-scale water-using companies by providing useful approaches to, and concrete examples of, what respect for the human right to water and sanitation means in…
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Guide to Water-Related Collective Action (2012)
Establish enduring relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, leaders, and individuals to advance sustainable water management.
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Water as a Casualty of Conflict: Threats to Business and Society in High-Risk Areas (2012)
This white paper focuses on the ways conflict and high-risk situations can affect water systems, and provides a framework for understanding the nature of water challenges faced in these…
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Guide to Responsible Business Engagement with Water Policy (2010)
This Guide provides a way for companies to address water risks and capture opportunities stemming from river basins conditions that cannot be achieved through changes in internal water management…
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Corporate Water Accounting (2010)
This report can help your company understand what is most valuable to account for and assess regarding water management, what tools are available to execute such accounting, and what…
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Climate Change and the Global Water Crisis: What Businesses Need to Know and Do (2009)
Businesses will face vastly increased uncertainty about the availability and quality of their water supplies. It will become increasingly crucial for businesses to incorporate climate change factors when assessing…
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Water Disclosure 2.0 (2009)
This study aims to better understand current water-related corporate reporting practices. Specifically, it looks to illustrate various forms of reporting approaches and contents, identify commonalities, differences, and gaps among…
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Water and Human Rights: Exploring the Roles and Responsibilities of Business (2009)
This paper examines how businesses can adhere to John Ruggie’s “corporate responsibility to respect” principle in the context of access to water.
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From Footprint to Public Policy: The Business Future For Addressing Water Issues (2009)
This paper features a roadmap of water risk identification and management approaches that many companies use to address water issues, framed as a journey from water footprint to public…
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