World Water Day 2021: The Value of Water for Business

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Monday, March 22, 2021 | 10:00 – 11:30AM ET

This event focused on the value of water, highlighting its importance from multiple angles, including cultural, environmental, economic, and financial. This session was separated into two sections. In the first section, corporate leaders discussed what “water means to the business sector,” and why it should be prioritized in business decision making. In the second section, two practical tools were introduced to help companies advance water stewardship practices, in conjunction with case examples of companies who have already used these tools.

Speakers (Section 1):

• Kelly Ann Naylor, Vice-Chair, UN-Water
• Jason Morrison, Head, CEO Water Mandate & President, the Pacific Institute
• Mark Breitbard, President and CEO, Gap Brand
• Michael Kobori, Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks
• Sanda Ojiambo, Executive Director and CEO of the UN Global Compact

Speakers (Section 2):

• Faith Lawrence, Country Coordinator, Natural Resources Stewardship Programme South Africa, GIZ
• Paul Fleming, Water Manager, Microsoft

Moderator: Antony Currie, Reuters Breakingviews
Closing Remarks: Doug Baker, Executive Chairman of the Board, Ecolab