ethical corporation report summary - water savings 2nd ed 2010

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Second edition, June 2010Ethical Corporation

How big companies manage water risk and the business opportunities in doing so

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REPORTNOWONSALEUNLOCKING THE PROFIT

IN WATER SAVINGS


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How this report will benefit you

Uncover effective corporate water management and stewardship strategies withthis second edition Ethical Corporation report.

Through 75 pages of in-depth analysis, you will receive:

Practical solutions to setting your companys water strategy

Easy-to-adopt lessons from companies that have saved hundreds of thousands of Euros

through their water initiatives

Cost and savings comparison table featuring multinationals that are early-movers in waterstewardship

Brand new findings, 9 in-depth real corporate case studies, and critical analysis

Expert advice on water, cost savings, critical business issues, calculating risks, long-term

rewards and quick wins

How will this report benefit your sustainability strategy, and your bottom line?

Benchmark your water initiatives and performance against leading food & beverage companies,extractive companies, and many more

Learn to calculate your water risk factor

Gain exclusive strategy from big companies on how they cut costs and build reputation through

water stewardship

Understand the 5 water issues every company must know how to address

Design your companys water management by selecting best practices from Whitbread, M&S,

Unilever, Shell, SAB Miller, Coca-Cola, Molson Coors, Intel, Rio Tinto, and more

Any questions about our in-depth, practical research?

Get in touch with Pamela Muckosy, Head of Research & Training,

Ethical Corporation at +44 (0) 207 375 7554 or toll-free in Canada/US

at 1-800-814-3459, [email protected].

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Some key findingsWater has emerged as one of the much-discussed/hot topics among sustainability professionals. A May

2010 survey conducted for this report finds that 99% of sustainability respondents believe that waterconcerns will become more of a priority for businesses in the next 5-10 years.

Leading companies have already been managing responsible water programmes for up to 10 years, so

there are now real lessons to share. In fact, 52% currently rank water stewardship as one of their topfive responsible business issues.


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99%

52%

48%

Do you think water-related concerns will become more of a priority for businesses in the next 5-10 years?

IYes I No

Is water stewardship currently one of your companys top five responsible business issues?

IYes I No

Source: Ethical Corporation survey for the Unlocking the Profit in Water Savings report, 20-25 May 2010 (n=96)

Source: Ethical Corporation survey for the Unlocking the Profit in Water Savings report, 20-25 May 2010 (n=96)


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Companies with responsible water initiatives have realised massive cost savings.Its actually rather impressive.

For example, Whitbread has implemented aerated showerheads, dual-flush toilets, sensors on urinals

and water recycling which costs 93,000 and 80,000 annually, but saves them 350,000annually.

Here are just a few of the additional cost savings featured: a 40,503/yearfrom Impress Metalssurface water project; 316,225/yearfrom David Lloyds leakage repair, bill auditing and tradeeffluent; and 1.6 million from Sainsburys use of sensors on urinals, leakage repair and reducedtoilet cistern capacity.

How are companies taking action? Ethical Corporation analysts categorise water

initiatives as follows:


Recycling others greywater

Recycling greywater

Reusing water

Rainwater harvesting

Technical solutionsWater reporting

Leakage repair

Educational programmes

Sensor taps

Low-flush toilet cisterns

Joining standard/initiative

Certifying products

Reporting on water usage

Work with networks

Local community work

Promotional programmesEducational programmes

Product development

Micro-finance/ lending

Educational programmes

Support

Providing information

Internal

Corporate initiatives

External

Downstream consumers

External

Community/partnership

External

Upstream agriculture


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ContentsForeword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Executive summary..........................................................................................................................................................................................4

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Section 1: Water risks and opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................7

1.1 Calculating your water risk factor ......................................................................................................................................................7

1.1.1 Industry affects water needs ....................................................................................................................................................7

1.1.2 Water is local the issues of water insecurity ............................................................................... .........................................8

1.1.3 Water demand increases and so does the population .................................................................................. ..........................8

1.1.4 Water management affects company reputation....................... .............................................. .............................................. ...9

1.2 Understanding your opportunities through water stewardship........................ .............................................. ..................................10

1.3 Water is important the result of Ethical Corporations 2010 survey ......................................... .............................................. ...12

1.4 The big water issues: What every executive should know .............................. .............................................. ..................................141.4.1 Water insecurity ......................................................................................................................................................................14

1.4.2 Water costs and efficiency......................................................................................................................................................16

1.4.3 Community partnerships and access to clean water............................................................................ ..................................19

1.4.4 Water footprinting and its challenges ............................................. .............................................. .........................................21

1.4.5 Becoming water neutral ........................................................................................................................................................24

1.4.6 Labelling, reporting and auditing ..........................................................................................................................................26

Section 2: Strategies and solutions ..............................................................................................................................................................30

2.1 Company strategies..........................................................................................................................................................................30

2.2 Tools and techniques........................................................................................................................................................................31

Section 3: Corporate case studies ................................................................................................................................................................34

3.1 Introduction to corporate case studies ......................................... .............................................. .............................................. .......34

3.2 Shell working with water scarcity ................................................................................................................................................34

3.3 Rio Tinto developing a global water strategy ................................................................. .............................................. ...............373.4 Intel successful water efficiency measures, at the Ocotillo Campus, Arizona, U.S......................................... ..............................39

3.5 Whitbread water reductions by technical solutions ........................................... .............................................. ........................... 42

3.6 Unilever working outside of the company....................................................................................................................................45

3.7 M&S educating suppliers and customers ....................................................................................................................................47

3.8 SABMiller leadership in water footprinting ..................................................................................................................................49

3.9 Molson Coors water stewardship..................................................................................................................................................53

3.10 Coca-Cola stakeholder engagement in communities ............................................. .............................................. .......................56

Summary of corporate initiatives, trends and recommended action ............................................................................................................60

Appendices ....................................................................................................................................................................................................61

A: UN water map ....................................................................................................................................................................................61

B: Methodology and company questionnaire ............................................ .............................................. ..............................................62

C: Corporate water resources ................................................................................................................................................................64

D: Further information on corporate water savings ......................................................... .............................................. .......................68

References ....................................................................................................................................................................................................70

Figure 1: Which of the following is the primary water concern for businesses?.................... .............................................. ..........................13

Figure 2: Do you think water-related concerns will become more of a priority for businesses in the next 5-10 years? ......................................13

Figure 3: Is water stewardship currently one of your companys top five responsible business issues?......................................................14

Figure 4: Corporate water savings ................................................................................................................................................................18

Figure 5: Blue-, green-, and grey water .............................. .............................................. .............................................. ..............................23

Figure 6: The water footprint of common products ........................................... .............................................. .............................................24

Figure 7: Model possible company actions ............................................. .............................................. .............................................. .......33

Figure 8: Model unilever example ............................................ .............................................. .............................................. ......................33

Figure 9: Rio Tintos water strategy ..................... .............................................. .............................................. .............................................38

Figure 10: Ocotillo AZ water conservation strategy ........................................... .............................................. .............................................40

Figure 11: Whitbread water strategy ............................................ .............................................. .............................................. ......................44

Figure 12: Unilever water gradient (estimate)............................................................................ .............................................. ......................47

Figure 13: Areas of physical and economic water scarcity .................................................... ............................................... .........................61



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