“Business depends on water. You share it with people, cities, other businesses and nature. This competition will get worse. According to the World Bank, within the next three decades the global food system will require between 40 – 50% more water; municipal and industrial water demand will increase by 50 – 70% and water demand for energy will increase by 85%.1 The materiality of water risks is clear and urgent. Water demands already exceed supply in many places. Without action, there will be no water available to meet future societal and environmental needs. Water is central to the delivery of a low-carbon world, stability, prosperity and peace. Carbon
capture and storage are notably highly water intensive and biofuel crops pose significant demands on water supply. Water scarcity can induce a security risk in countries where hydroelectricity represents a significant portion of the
energy mix.

CEO Guide to Water: Building resilient business

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  • WBCSD

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Place: Geneva, Switzerland

Institution: WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)

Date: May 2018

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“Business depends on water. You share it with people, cities, other businesses and nature. This competition will get worse. According to the World Bank, within the next three decades the global food system will require between 40 – 50% more water; municipal and industrial water demand will increase by 50 – 70% and water demand for energy will increase by 85%.1 The materiality of water risks is clear and urgent. Water demands already exceed supply in many places. Without action, there will be no water available to meet future societal and environmental needs. Water is central to the delivery of a low-carbon world, stability, prosperity and peace. Carbon
capture and storage are notably highly water intensive and biofuel crops pose significant demands on water supply. Water scarcity can induce a security risk in countries where hydroelectricity represents a significant portion of the
energy mix.

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