Addressing water security through water funds Posted March 22, 2018 by Stefanie Woodward On this world water day, we challenge you to consider how nature might provide the solutions to your water challenges. This year’s theme for World Water Day, “Water for Nature: exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century”, highlights the need to consider not only Read More
Why Verify? The Case for Third Party Verification of Environmental Data Posted March 8, 2018 by Kealy Herman In recent years, we have seen a shift in how businesses perceive environmental and sustainability work. Once thought of as a niche issue relevant to a small subset of stakeholders, sustainability has become increasingly mainstream. Organizations are facing increased pressure from investors and stakeholders to improve transparency, completeness and accuracy Read More
Key Changes to the 2018 CDP Water Security Questionnaire Posted February 21, 2018 by Zoey Kriete With the release of the 2018 CDP Water Security questionnaire, CDP continues to raise the bar on water stewardship disclosure and performance. This year, CDP has made a number of modifications to the questionnaire including an updated title in response to changing trends in sustainability reporting and increasing investor interest Read More
FIVE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 by Jordan Chamberlain What’s in store for 2018? We’ve highlighted five trends we expect to see in the coming year. We hope this summary helps keep a pulse on what’s new and inspires you to further explore these and other emerging trends. Increased transparency around the financial risks posed by climate change The Read More
Water stewardship in the supply chain – moving beyond the tip of the iceberg Posted October 11, 2017 by Stefanie Woodward As interest in water stewardship grows, sustainable management of an organization’s direct water footprint is becoming increasingly common. Organizations of all types, from technology to financial services to academia, are taking the first steps in their water stewardship journeys. The first step in sustainable water management is getting your house Read More
Challenges of maintaining fresh groundwater resources with rising sea levels Posted July 13, 2017 by WM. Scott Manahan, P.E. According to data from the Southeast Regional Climate Change Compact Unified Sea Level Rise Projection, sea levels in South Florida are anticipated to rise six to 12 inches by the year 2030. This is an issue not only in Southern Florida, but across coastal areas around the U.S. A challenge Read More
