Water security poses a significant threat to businesses

Water scarcity is one of the biggest challenges facing business today. The UN has predicted a 40% global shortfall in water supply by 2030 and the World Economic Forum declared water crises to be the top global risk to society over the next decade, ahead of the spread of infectious diseases and fiscal crises. Companies reported financial losses of over $2.5bn last year due to detrimental impacts from water challenges. PepsiCo, Anglo American and Marriott International have all been affected and some companies, including Unilever, are now informing investors that they are beginning to adapt to a “new norm” in certain regions. However, in 2015 only 38% of companies that were requested to provide information about water security to more than 600 investors did so. Greater transparency is now essential.

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