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Water
CDP's work with water security motivates companies to disclose and reduce their environmental impacts by using the power of investors and customers. The data CDP collects helps influential decision makers to reduce risk, capitalize on opportunities and drive action towards a more sustainable world.
Highlights
Report: In too deep
Analysis for institutional investors of critical water security issues facing the metals and mining sector
Infographic
Business action on water is vital to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our new infographic explores how disclosure is driving progress.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learn how CDP can help you measure, track, manage and take action on your contribution to achieving the SDGs.
<1.2%
of all water on earth is available for human use.
40%
shortfall of the available global water supply is expected by 2030, according to the UN.
In many regions, a stable supply of good-quality water can no longer be relied on by companies to grow their business.
In the World Economic Forum's 2019 Global Risk Report, the water supply crisis has been identified as the fourth greatest risk to society over the next decade.
$4.5tn
World Bank predicts a growth rate decline of 6% of GDP by 2050 as competition for water intensifies.
$38.5bn
Size of financial hit taken by companies due to water challenges in 2018 alone.
A large and growing number of investors and customers are increasingly expecting companies to respond and adapt.
To remain competitive, companies must learn how to do more with less and act collaboratively.
Companies can drive change faster than governments, it is in their direct business interest to act.
In order to manage, we must measure. Effective response strategies can only be developed if we better understand the situation in which we operate.
Knowing where your water comes from and where it goes to are essential for building resilience. How secure is your water supply?
Committing to measuring, monitoring and reducing water impacts are the first steps on a journey to a more resilient company.
Transparency helps your company demonstrate its commitment to improving water security to hundreds of investors and customers.
You can benchmark progress against your competitors and peers and identify opportunities for change.
CDP helps you identify possible partnerships that could improve water security and build a stronger company.
Companies consistently measuring and reporting water data through CDP have enhanced their understanding of water risks and how to respond.
Companies that transparently measure and report through CDP are viewed more favourably by their investors and customers.
Companies reporting through CDP are taking action to improve water security and deliver a low-carbon world.
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Take steps towards building a climate safe, deforestation free, water secure future: our accredited solution providers can support you from ambition to strategy to action.CDP Partnerships Team - March 31 2021As we take steps towards building a climate safe, deforestation free, water secure future, we encourage you to review our accredited solution providers programme offering support for companies through every stage from ambition to strategy to action.
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Press releaseCost of water risks to business five times higher than cost of taking actionThe cost of water risks to business could be over five times greater than the cost of taking action now to address those risks, according to a new report by CDP.
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The EU takes a big step to further global sustainability standardsMirjam Wolfrum, Director Policy Engagement, CDP Europe - March 15 2021The publication of the EFRAG task force’s final report – a roadmap of recommendations for the new EU standards’ ‘scope and structure’– shows a promising direction of travel.
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Accredited Solutions Providers – software
Ecometrica, a global climate change, water and forests software partner, brings together sustainability, environment, risk and business management with geospatial mapping and advanced modules via the Ecometrica Platform.
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