All Water articles – Page 2
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Blog postWorld Water Day: interlinking water with other ESG issues
By Gemma James, Head of Environmental Issues, the PRI
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News and pressThe Global Risks Report 2019: what does it tell PRI signatories?
Published ahead of next week’s Davos, the Global Risks Report provides significant insights into risk to inform government, business and investor action. It asks: is the world sleep walking into a crisis?
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Thought leadershipImpact investing market map
Over the last decade, impact investing has shifted from a disruptive investment concept to a complex and rich investment ecosystem.
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Thought leadershipImpact investing market map: Water
Water is considered a multi-impact investment because it affects the microclimate, food supply, industrial chain, health, productivity and the environment overall.
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PodcastWhy should investors care about WASH?
This podcast explores how water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues in company operations and supply chains affect investors and why investors should engage on the topic.
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Engagement guideResults of the PRI collaborative engagement on water risks
Below is a summary of the results of the PRI-coordinated engagement on water risks in agricultural supply chains.
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Recommendations for future engagement on water risks
PRI research has shown that companies are improving their disclosure of managing water risks in agricultural supply chains, but there is still room for improvement, as summarised by the following recommendations.
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Case studyInvestor collaboration to engage on water risks in agricultural supply chains
Case study by Kristel Verhoef, ACTIAM; Nadira Narine, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility; Peter van der Werf, Robeco; and Mary Beth Gallagher, Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment
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Case studyLong-term engagement on water risk management in the supply chain
Case study by Constantina Bichta, Boston Common Asset Management
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Case studyReducing portfolio water risk by assessing issue management
Case study by Emma Lupton, BMO Global Asset Management
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Case studyIntegrating water stewardship – General Mills
Case study by Louise Dudley, Hermes Investment Management
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News and press
The PRI, WWF publish new report on water risks in the supply chain
The document outlines why and how investors engage with companies on agricultural supply chain water risk.
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Engagement guideHow do investors use water risk data?
The complex and localised nature of water and the mix of qualitative and quantitative information available makes it difficult for investors to integrate water risk data into their company analyses.
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Challenges for engaging on water risks in agricultural supply chains
Investors face numerous challenges when engaging with companies on this topic to understand the extent of their water dependency, security and management response.
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Influence governance of water in the supply chain
Influencing the governance of water (i.e. the rules and institutions, both formal and informal, which determine how water is managed) is essential in addressing water risks.
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Encourage collective action to engage on supply chain water risks
To a large degree, water risk derives from the collective use of water by all stakeholders that share a common source.
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Promoting internal and supply chain action to mitigate water risks
Once a company’s water impacts and risks are understood, a response and risk mitigation strategy should be developed and implemented.
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Foster water awareness - developing knowledge of impacts and water risks
As with each element in the framework, developing an awareness of water issues and, over time, an in-depth understanding of the complex and unique nature of water issues facing the company is an ongoing and iterative process.
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Engagement guideAn engagement framework for water risks in agricultural supply chains
In partnership with WWF, the PRI developed an engagement framework to facilitate investor dialogue with companies on managing their agricultural supply chain water risk.
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