Introduction to Corporate Water StewardshipCDP Supply Chain Webinar
February 2016
Why Antea GroupIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
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Why Water, Why NowIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
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How the world approaches a 40% demand gap over the next decade will define our future
Even in the best case, is it possible that water will NOT be an issue?
Source: 2030 Water Resources Group, http://www.2030wrg.org/confidential and proprietary
So…..just copy our Energy Program?
Not that easy….there are fundamental differences!
Water - The Next Energy….Right? Introduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
Framing Our Water Strategy:
Water Conservation
Business Resiliency Opportunities
Business Operations
Community Alignment
Supply Chain
4confidential and proprietary
Water and YOUR BusinessIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
Local1 facility
Regional/National10’s of Facilities
Global100’s of Facilities
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Water-related business risks and opportunities and company strategy depend upon your business perspective!
confidential and proprietary
Strategy Through ImplementationIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
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Facility Optimization
OperationalContext
Corporate Reporting & Disclosure
Annual Sustainability/CSR Reports, CDP Water
Disclosure Project, GRI, DJSI
3 Most Challenging Barriers to Implementing Corporate Water Strategies
Risk & Opportunity Screening
Layered ApproachIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
confidential and proprietary 8
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
Business Insight
Effort
WRI Aqueducthttp://www.wri.org/applications/maps/aqueduct-atlas
WBCSD Global Water Toolhttp://www.wbcsd.org/work-program/sector-projects/water/global-water-tool.aspx
GEMI Local Water Toolhttp://gemi.org/localwatertool/
WFN Water Footprint Assessment Toolhttp://waterfootprint.org/en/resources/interactive-tools/#CP
Water Risk Monetizerhttp://ecolab.com/sustainability/water-risk-monetizer/
Risk Screening ToolsIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
9confidential and proprietary
Water Risk and Opportunity ScreeningIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
10confidential and proprietary
3 Most Challenging Barriers to Implementing Corporate Water Strategies
Corporate Strategy
Defining a Strategic RoadmapIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
12confidential and proprietary
Ask yourself:
Which elements are relevant and important to our company?
How are we performing against each element?
What is the gap between current vs ideal state?
Where do we best focus effort over the next 3-5 years (priorities)?
Defining Strategic NeedsIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
13confidential and proprietary
Ceres Aqua Gauge
http://www.ceres.org/issues/water/corporate-water-stewardship/aqua-gauge/aqua-gauge
CEO Water Mandate Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines (September 2014)
http://ceowatermandate.org/files/Disclosure2014.pdf
BIER Water Stewardship Definition and Principles
http://www.bieroundtable.com
Eight companies achieved A-List leadership in CDP Water in 2015
The majority of companies received Management scores of B or B-
How can your company demonstrate water
stewardship?
The Time is RightIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
Adapted from the CDP Global Water Report, Table 1
Stewardship Indicator
Percentage of
Companies
Meeting
Requirement
Require suppliers to report water use, risks and
management and include this within water risk
assessments
24%
Consider a broad range of river basin
stakeholders and factor relevant issues into
water risk assessments such as river basin
management authorities, local communities or
other water users at a local level
12%
Publish a company-wide water policy that
includes:
performance standards for both direct
operations and supplier, procurement and
contracting best practice, a commitment to
customer education and acknowledges the
human right to water, sanitation and hygiene
11%
Have achieved or are making progress against
strategic water management targets and goals26%
Place responsibility for CDP water disclosure at
the highest decision-making level within the
business
18%
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Facility Optimization
Collecting the Drops: A Water Sustainability Planner
http://waterplanner.gemi.org/module1.htm
Facility Water Mass BalanceIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
confidential and proprietary 16
Facility OptimizationIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
17confidential and proprietary
Opportunity vs Business ValueIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
18confidential and proprietary
www.bieroundtable.com
3 Most Challenging Barriers to Implementing Corporate Water Strategies
Operational Context(Community & Watershed)
Watershed BalanceIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
Watershed / Source Vulnerability Assessment
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Introduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
>350 watershed assessments in 60 different countries and counting!
Identify stakeholders
Capture stakeholder characteristics, like their mission, urgency, legitimacy and scope of engagement
Map for INTEREST and INFLUENCE
Engage appropriately for each category of stakeholder
Stakeholder Mapping and EngagementIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
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3 Most Challenging Barriers to Implementing Corporate Water Strategies
Reporting & Disclosure
1. Disclosure requests are ever increasing - it’s important to be prepared to tell an accurate and thorough story
2. Companies are excelling in data gathering and internal risk assessment; there are opportunities to go further
3. Water stewardship “outside the four walls” is key – companies are lagging in their ability to discuss water stewardship in their supply chain and community
Trends in Reporting & DisclosureIntroduction to Corporate Water Stewardship
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2015 CDP Water Report
4. Target setting (short and long term) is gaining more traction – what can you do beyond reduction targets?
B E T T E R B U S I N E S S , B E T T E R W O R L D℠
Our Global Water Stewardship Service Area Leads:Management talent with business risk and opportunity acumen:
Nick MartinSustainability Practice LeaderSenior Consultant+1 703 861 [email protected]
Laura NelsonCorporate Reporting & Disclosure LeadConsultant+1 315 552 9834 [email protected]