03354oam 2200697I 450 991046218930332120200520144314.01-280-68356-297866136605031-84977-551-61-136-53859-310.4324/9781849775519 (CKB)2670000000204389(EBL)981609(OCoLC)804665582(SSID)ssj0000681205(PQKBManifestationID)11392858(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000681205(PQKBWorkID)10663112(PQKB)10888730(MiAaPQ)EBC981609(Au-PeEL)EBL981609(CaPaEBR)ebr10592919(CaONFJC)MIL366050(OCoLC)795706857(EXLCZ)99267000000020438920180706d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCorporate water strategies /William SarniFirst edition.Washington, D.C. :Earthscan,2011.1 online resource (269 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-138-31634-2 1-84971-185-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 Industries10. The Semiconductor Industry11. Power Generation; 12. Extractive Industries; 13. Manufacturing; Part III: the New Water Paradigm; 14. Seven New Rules of 21st-century ThinkingIn 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 Social responsibility of businessWater resources developmentWater-supplyEconomic aspectsWater-supplyElectronic books.Social responsibility of business.Water resources development.Water-supplyEconomic aspects.Water-supply.658.2/6Sarni William.907891MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910462189303321Corporate water strategies2030765UNINA