WRI’s Aqueduct team recently added new functionality to the Aqueduct suite of tools to better support companies in setting contextual water targets across their value chains.
Water Stress Poses Huge Risks for Companies: These Tools Can Help
Water stress is a
perennial problem, and is only projected to worsen with climate change. One of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to
water is to “ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity” by 2030.
It’s a lofty goal, especially considering every continent already faces some level of water stress. Further, in order to have any hope of reaching that goal, public and private stakeholders alike must fully commit to action. Corporations, in particular, will need to address water use, at every stage of the process.