Water Footprintby | 29-08-2011 19:59 |
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The Global Water Footprint Standard developed through a joint effort of the Water Footprint Network, its 130 partners, and scientists of the University of Twente in the Netherlands has garnered international support from major companies, policymakers, NGOs and scientists as an important step toward solving the world?s ever increasing water problems. "The Global Water Footprint Standard comes at a time when companies in all sectors are awakening to the risk that water scarcity poses to their bottom lines and reputations. This work helps companies understand their dependency and impact on water resources, and offers guidance on response strategies that conserve water for industry, communities and nature." "Water footprint assessments are helpful in supporting our water stewardship efforts because they provide a tool to measure and understand water use throughout our supply chain. A common, standard tool for assessing water footprints, as the Water Footprint Network provides, is critical as businesses work toward stewardship of this critical, shared resource" |
