Water
Leaving value on the table: Why sustainability leaders must look beyond carbon to water
What if carbon is only half of the story? Upstream family forests could hold the key to high-return water source protection. Read More
Water pollution is a business risk. Here’s how companies can address it
Companies like Cargill, Kering and Levi Strauss are adding quality targets that consider local conditions and extend to their supply chains. Read More
Investors are ignoring the biggest source of data-center water use
Lenders that finance data centers screen for the water drawn on site — but that’s only a drop in the bucket. Read More
The hidden water liability of AI data centers
The power plants that support these facilities, especially fossil-fuel generators, will account for almost three-quarters of their water withdrawals by 2030. Read More
Amazon cloud customers can now see their water withdrawal data
The information is part of a console that Amazon Web Services launched for corporate sustainability professionals in March. Read More
Behind Amazon’s industry-leading water efficiency score
The company’s cloud computing service finally publishes annual water withdrawal information for its data centers. Read More
New initiative aims to expand scope of corporate water targets
WWF, WRI, SCS Global Services and CEO Water Mandate are collaborating to guide assessments that also consider electricity and supply chains. Read More
The corporate benefit of linking water risk to strategy
Companies are using local water data more efficiently, but need to embed water insights into core capital planning. Read More
Consumers expect companies to advocate for stronger water protection policies
Agreement on the need is highest in Africa and the Middle East. Read More
The No. 1 environmental concern? Water pollution
Water quality concerns outrank climate change, resource depletion and microplastics. Read More
