Water Scarcity and Climate Change

Global climate change is exacerbating water scarcity problems around the world, yet few businesses and investors are paying attention to this growing financial threat, according to this report by Ceres and the Pacific Institute.

The report examines water-related risks for eight key industries, including electric power, high tech, beverage and agriculture. In addition, it provides an overview of the steps business should take to understand their own water use throughout their entire value chain, and what investors should be asking of companies regarding water.