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Global Water Report 2016
Thirsty business: Why water is vital to climate action
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This report summarizes and analyzes the disclosures made through the 2016 information request. It is aimed at companies facing water risks and opportunities, and investors seeking to better understand how water issues might impact portfolios.


The report and underlying data analysis aim to shine a light on the linkages between water, energy and private sector efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

This report reveals:

  • Water risks are rapidly materializing for business;
  • Year-on-year trends show that companies are not moving fast enough to address the sustainable management of water;
  • Water could make – or break – the low carbon transition;
  • A pivot towards water stewardship is underway; and
  • This year’s Water A List includes 25 companies. This is 17 more than last year.


$14B
Water-related impacts cost business US$14 billion, a five-fold increase from last year.
24%
of GHG reduction activities depend on a stable supply of good quality water.
53%
of companies report that better water management is delivering GHG reductions.
CDP's 2016 Global Water Forum

Watch our video below to see some of the event highlights or for deeper insight watch the complete forum here.



Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity and energy shortages. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Further reading

Report summary

Revealing how companies are managing water risks and seizing opportunities.

20 min read

Investor summary

Analyzing the disclosures made through the 2016 information request.

1 hour read

Policy briefing

The role of water in the low-carbon transition

15 min read

Global water results

Take a deep dive into the corporate water management practices of 1412 companies from 20 countries and learn from over 200 case studies of best practice.

Data visualisation

Search and view water responses

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