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Charting our water future
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Charting our water future

While meeting competing demands for water is a considerable challenge, this report provides greater clarity on the scale of that challenge and how it can be met cost effectively. Read the report and view videos from the launch.more

Confronting South Africa's water challenge
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Confronting South Africa's water challenge

South Africa faces a growing gap between water supply and demand. The most effective solutions will cater to the specific agricultural, industrial, and domestic needs of the country’s different basins. more

Managing water strategically
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Managing water strategically: An interview with the CEO of Rio Tinto

Tom Albanese explains how Rio Tinto is adapting its operations to a future when climate change may make the world’s dry parts drier and wet parts wetter. more

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Water as a scarce resource: An interview with Nestlé's chairman

The chairman of Nestlé explains why water is "by far the most valuable resource on this planet" and what we must do to conserve it. more

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Next-generation water policy for businesses and government

The solution to water scarcity, in part, will come from new technologies for better managing water as a resource. But to make these technologies more effective, business and policy leaders will need to work more closely to implement them. more

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The business opportunity in water conservation

For many companies, water efficiency is a long-term requirement for staying in business, a big commercial opportunity, or both. more

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Global corporate footprint—risks, opportunities, and management options

This paper explores global water challenges that are of particular relevance to large corporate users, presents analytical approaches that can help companies make better decisions about water, and outlines recommendations for the years ahead. (PDF–649 KB) more

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