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Blog: Water Numbers for Real People

Linda Hwang, Former Manager, Research

In preparation for my participation in a water scarcity risks and footprints conference in San Francisco this week, I’ve been thinking about the data that bring life to corporate water footprints. These footprints typically include a company’s water usage and wastewater discharges throughout a value chain, and allow companies to effectively account for water use and impacts. However, collecting meaningful water-related information is difficult at best, and today there is no clear guidance on what information should be collected, especially when it comes to a company’s supply chain. Read more →

Posted: February 22, 2010 | Topics: Water

BSR Insight Article: A Commitment to Communities: Case Study of Nestlé Waters North America’s Water-Siting Plan

Julia Nelson, Former Manager, Advisory Services Linda Hwang, Former Manager, Research

In a northeastern U.S. town of about 1,000 people, at the first public hearing to discuss Nestlé Waters North America’s (NWNA) interest in bottling water from a local spring, the company listened as citizens outlined their primary concerns about the project: increased costs to the town, negative impacts to residents, and feuds among neighbors. Read more →

Posted: January 27, 2010 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Environment, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Water

BSR Insight Article: Reducing Water Pollution in China and Beyond

At a recent Nanjing University workshop on how to reduce water pollution in China's Yangtze River Delta, BSR joined researchers, NGOs, and government to provide insights on what business can do to address water pollution in their supply chains. There are several opportunities: Read more →

Posted: January 26, 2010 | Topics: Environment, Water

Report: Sustainable Business Models: Time for Innovation

Business leaders face not only the economic fallout of the financial crisis, they face the substantial challenge of transitioning to a low-carbon economy that is constrained by dwindling natural resources. These pressures also represent opportunities to innovate new business models—including ones that help consumers make sustainable choices. Read about four categories of innovation that, with more development and experimentation, will ensure business success in a reset world. Read more →

Posted: November 28, 2009 | Topics: Ecosystem Services, Environment, Financial Services, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Information & Communications Technology, Materiality, Media & Entertainment, Mining, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain, Water | Download (PDF)

BSR Insight Article: New Report Urges Policymakers to Protect Ecosystems

Linda Hwang, Former Manager, Research

According to a new report from The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative, policymakers can increase economic returns, jobs, and livelihoods by investing in ecological infrastructure; integrating ecosystem services values into price signals; and creating adequate institutions, regulatory frameworks, and financing opportunities to protect ecosystems. Read more →

Posted: November 24, 2009 | Topics: Climate Change, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Investor Perspective, Strategy & Integration, Water