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Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines (2014)
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Shared Water Challenges and Interests
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Guide to Managing Integrity in Water Stewardship Initiatives (2015)
Respecting the Human Rights to Water & Sanitation (2015)
Guide to Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context
Guide to Responsible Business Engagement with Water Policy (2010)
Understanding Key Water Stewardship Terms
Guide to Water-Related Collective Action (2013)
Water Resilience Coalition
Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA): A Practical Guide to Implementing Water Replenishment Targets (2021)
Setting Enterprise Water Targets: A Guide for Companies (2021)

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Drought Stress Testing Tool (2017)

The ‘Drought Stress Testing Tool’ allows financial institutions to see how incorporating drought scenarios changes the perception of risk in their own loan portfolios, based on the catastrophe modelling…

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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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Water Risk in Agricultural Supply Chains (2017)

This report assessed 25 different agricultural sustainability standards.

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The Elephant in the Boardroom: Why Unchecked Consumption is Not an Option (2017)

This discussion paper examines the need for companies to openly acknowledge and discuss the business dependency on consumption, exploring the topic through three different product examples – cars, beef,…

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WaterGuide (2017)

An organizing framework for improving water resource management and use under scarcity.

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South African Mine Water Atlas (2017)

Get a better understanding of the general impact of mining on water resources in different parts of South Africa.

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Toward Water Risk Valuation: Investor Feedback on Various Methodologies Applied to 10 Energy ListCo’s (2016)

This report looks at investor concerns and thoughts on water risk valuation approaches, and sets out recommendations for better inclusion of water risks in decision-making processes.

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From Doing Better to Doing Enough: Anchoring Corporate Sustainability Targets in Science (2016)

This paper discusses what managers must consider when attempting to set science-based targets for their impact on the climate, land and water.

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Diageo’s Assessment of Local Regulatory Context (2016)

Diageo addresses local water-related risks, specifically around water governance in basins where it has operations.

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Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (2016)

Measure and report on your hotels’ water use in a consistent manner.

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Natural Capital Accounting: The Coca-Cola Water Replenishment Program (2016)

This case study examines The Coca-Cola Company’s collaboration with denkstatt to develop a methodology and practical tool that assess the additional ecosystem benefits of water replenishment projects.

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Earth Security Index 2016: Business Diplomacy for Sustainable Development (2016)

The Earth Security Index provides leaders in business, government and society with a way to assess forces and scenarios that can shape a country’s development challenges, including water insecurity,…

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High and Dry: Climate Change, Water, and the Economy (2016)

The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with consequences that could be large and uneven across the globe. Water is a vital factor…

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Natural Infrastructure for Business (2015)

A platform that aims to strengthen the business case for investing in natural infrastructure.

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A Practical Guide to Catchment-Based Water Management (2015)

Adopt a systematic approach to water strategy in metals and mining operations, accounting for the basin context.

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Water Stewardship in Sustainable Agriculture: Farm and Catchment Level Assessments (2015)

Understand the steps required for farm-level water stewardship in a catchment context.

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The Value of Water (2015)

A framework for understanding water valuation, risk, and stewardship.

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Understanding “Sufficiency” | El Bajio, Mexico (2015)

Addressing the “sufficiency gap” in groundwater supplies through collective action and water stewardship in El Bajío, Mexico.

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Water Stewardship in Colombia (2015)

Learn from a real-world example of collective action and collaborative water management in Colombia.

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Water Scarcity Solutions (2015)

Read case studies from around the world to help inform how you might tackle the water scarcity challenges your company faces.

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IWRM Data Portal (2015)

Examine the progress of IWRM implementation within individual countries and track the global progress towards better management of our water resources.

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Performance in the Watershed Context Concept Paper (2015)

This local watershed concept paper provides a practical perspective on the effects of local watersheds on your business, outlines the basic structure of a practical approach for applying changes,…

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Supply Chain Sustainability: A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement (2015)

This guide outlines practical steps companies can take to achieve supply chain sustainability and presents examples to inspire action.

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The Life Cycle of a Jean (2015)

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The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (2014)

AWS Standard is a globally-applicable framework for major water users to understand their water use and impacts, and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management within a…

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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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Understanding “Sufficiency” | The Colorado River Delta: Overdrawn and Dried Up (2014)

With the financial support of companies, NGOs were able to do a restoration project and purchase water for a pulse flow in 2014 to revive the Colorado River Delta…

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Water Risk Monetizer (2017)

The Water Risk Monetizer is an easy-to-use tool designed to help businesses quantify in monetary terms the water risks related to availability and quality.

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Bridging Physical and Financial Business Water Risk (2014)

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A Guide to Traceability: A Practical Approach to Advance Sustainability in Global Supply Chains (2014)

This guide is aimed at supply chain, procurement, sourcing and sustainability professionals who seek to improve the sustainability of their companies’ supply chains.

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Nature and Health (2014)

This article presents the state of knowledge with regards to human health and well-being from contact with nature.

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