Water
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
Streamlined water stewardship standard now aligns with CSRD
Apple, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever are among companies with certifications based on the framework created by the Alliance for Water Stewardship. Read More
Inside Danone’s best practices for water stewardship
Close to 72 percent of the food and beverage company’s sites have a watershed preservation or restoration strategy, compared with 20 percent in 2020. Read More
Microsoft’s plan to counter community backlash over AI data centers
The technology company will pay the tab for electric and water utility upgrades required for massive AI data centers, so communities don’t have to shoulder the burden. Read More
