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Gypsum Drywall Alternatives: Good Practice in Construction Industries (2010)

This good practice lays out green alternatives to gypsum wallboard, which can help prevent ground water pollution and save energy.

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Climate Change, Water, and Risk: Current Water Demands Are Not Sustainable (2010)

This analysis, performed by consulting firm Tetra Tech for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examined the effects of global warming on water supply and demand in the contiguous…

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Ambev’s CYAN Movement in the Corumba-Paranoa Basin, Brazil (2010)

AB InBev works with WWF and local communities in Brazil to improve operational water stewardship and consumer awareness of water issues.

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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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The Business Opportunity in Water Conservation (2009)

To continue operating, companies in most sectors must learn how to do more with less water. Achieving that goal is an opportunity as well as a necessity.

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A Safe Operating Space for Humanity (2009)

This report proposes a framework based on ‘planetary boundaries’ for defining biophysical preconditions for human development.

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Water, Energy, and Climate Change: A Contribution from the Business Community (2009)

Water, energy and climate change are inextricably linked. If we truly want to find sustainable solutions, we must ensure that we address all three in a holistic way. This…

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Introduction to Hygiene Promotion: Tools and Approaches (2009)

This manual contains training materials and handouts to enable facilitators to rapidly prepare training for different levels of hygiene promotion.

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Lake Naivasha Initiative | Scoping the Right Level of Engagement (2009)

The horticulture industry around Lake Naivasha leverages collective action to reduce their impact on the lake and engage in water stewardship.

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Life Cycle Assessment (2009)

Measure, assess and compare the environmental performance of products and operations regarding freshwater use.

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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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Water Scarcity and Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses and Investors (2009)

This report looks at the impact of water scarcity and declining water quality on business and the significant interest investors have in catalyzing companies to look more closely at…

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Understanding Water Risk (2009)

A primer on the consequences of water scarcity for government and business.

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Watching Water: A Guide to Evaluating Corporate Risks in a Thirsty World (2008)

This report offers investors a framework for evaluating the impact of water scarcity and water pollution on individual sectors and companies.

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Good Practice in Personal Care Product Manufacturing: Use of Sustainable Palm Oil

Palm oil is used within numerous personal products including liquid detergents, soaps, shampoos, lipstick, waxes, polishes, make-up, and more. Although palm oil is chemically stable, productive, and low cost;…

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Solutions for Sustainable Water Savings (2007)

This good practice provides a framework for site managers, corporate officers, engineering firms, and water saving advocates to develop a water efficiency objective, and shows the necessary steps in…

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Half Full or Half Empty?: Water-Related Risks and Emerging Opportunities for Financial Institutions (2007)

These guidelines address the broad range of water related risks that are faced by financial institutions and the flip-side of those risks – the significant and growing water related…

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At the Crest of a Wave: A Proactive Approach to Corporate Water Strategy (2007)

This report provides guidance on developing and implementing a water strategy based around innovation, investment, and collaboration.

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HERProject: Investing in Women for a Better World (2007)

HERProject is a multi-stakeholder collaborative initiative that strives to empower low-income women working in global supply chains. Through health awareness and health behavior change, HERproject is showing the value…

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Coca-Cola’s Improving Water Quality for the Mesoamerican Reef Catchments (2007)

Coca-Cola and WWF established a partnership to affect watershed health, community sustainability, and water quality outcomes in seven river basins, one of which was the Mesoamerican Reef Catchment.

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Collecting the Drops and Connecting the Drops (2007)

Use data from you facility to generate a broad assessment of risks regarding the local watershed, supply reliability, efficiency, compliance with regulations, supply economics, and social context.

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Good Practice in Asphalt Manufacturing: Segregate and Minimize the Use of Release Agents

The European Asphalt Pavement Association compiled a series of good practices for water pollution reduction in the asphalt manufacturing industry. This resource covers the importance of segregating wastewater containing…

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Water Resources Management: Optimizing within a Watershed Context (2007)

This resource provides an explanation of a model that was developed to evaluate a broad range of technical, economic, and policy management options within a watershed context.

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Corporate Reporting on Water: A Review of Eleven Global Industries (2007)

This report evaluates how global companies recognize, address, and report their water-related risks and practices.

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Reducing Stormwater Pollution – Good Practices In Timber Products Facilities

This good practice looks at ways to mitigate stormwater pollution from timber products facilities.

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Minimize Agricultural Phosphorus Impacts on Water Quality (2006)

This good practice contains a suite of best management practices intended to reduce agricultural phosphorus runoff into surface water, including soil and water conservation practices, management techniques, and social…

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Sustainable Timber Sourcing – Good Practices in Construction Material Industries

The Forest Stewardship Council created the Principles of Forest Stewardship as a worldwide standard to promote environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests.

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WaterStat (2005)

Developed by the Water Footprint Network, WaterStat is the world’s most comprehensive water footprint database. WaterStat ensures that scientifically rigorous water footprint statistics are available for everyone…

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Freshwater Resources: Managing the Risks Facing the Private Sector (2004)

This paper provides a snapshot of current global water issues, assesses the water-related risks most relevant for the business community, and describes the general kinds of activities companies can…

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