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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790384503321

Autore

Sarni William

Titolo

Corporate water strategies / / William Sarni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : Earthscan, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-53858-5

1-280-68356-2

9786613660503

1-84977-551-6

1-136-53859-3

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 p.)

Disciplina

658.2/6

Soggetti

Social responsibility of business

Water resources development

Water-supply - Economic aspects

Water-supply

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Corporate Water Strategies; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Part I: Key Issues for Business in Water Stewardship; 1. The Global Challenge of Water and Why It Matters to Business; 2. Global Issue with Local Solutions; 3. The Disconnect Between Pricing and Value; 4. Water Accounting: Water Footprint and Virtual Water; 5. Partnerships and Stakeholders; 6. Water Technology; 7. Reporting, Disclosure and Leadership; Part II: Developing and Implementing a Successful Corporate Water Strategy; 8. A Water Strategy Map; 9. Food and Beverage Industries

10. The Semiconductor Industry11. Power Generation; 12. Extractive Industries; 13. Manufacturing; Part III: the New Water Paradigm; 14. Seven New Rules of 21st-century Thinking

Sommario/riassunto

In the past businesses have viewed water as a minimal operational cost and not a strategic issue. However, water has now emerged as a critical issue for both corporations and the public sector in response to increased water demand, climatic risks and potentially negative impacts



on brand value.This innovative book provides up to date information on global water issues and describes how companies can not only address these challenges but also implement high value global water strategies. It shows:Why water is a critical business issue for companies which now face water risk to their operations