Actual results will vary based on individual site design and operation.
16 KPMG, “KPMG U.S. ESG and Financial Value Survey: Businesses report ESG delivers value in many ways, but hurdles remain,” September 2023
By engaging with their investors on corporate responsibility issues, business leaders also see benefits, including major increases in financial value across several areas16:
31%
water usage by
25%
water usage by
6%
GHG emissions by
12%
energy consumption by
Data center leaders can reduce:
Beverage and brewing manufacturing industry leaders can reduce:
We collaborate with you to create enterprise-wide outcomes and value by helping to reduce water usage, save energy, lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce costs and protect brand equity. For example…
we deliver outcomes together.
Finally,
Water conservation does not have to come at the expense of your company’s growth, and it can create significant benefits.
Here’s the refreshing news:
Our Ecolab Water for Climate™ program takes a four-step holistic approach to identifying and implementing tiered, outcome-based solutions that leverage the power of water to drive profitability and sustainability goals specific to you and your industry.
THIRSTING FOR CHANGE
The following percentages of executives say the most stakeholder pressure comes from these key groups:
15 Gartner, “Gartner Survey Finds 87% of Business Leaders Expect to Increase Sustainability Investment Over the Next Two Years,” Nov. 14, 2022
plan to increase their organization's investment and action in issues related to sustainability due to pressure from stakeholders15.
%
Business leaders are taking note.
17 L.E.K., “Putting Sustainability at the Heart of Strategy: L.E.K. Global Corporate Sustainability Survey,” 2022
What barriers do companies face as they progress toward their long-term sustainability targets17?
40%
30%
Better business resiliency
35%
Access to new capital sources
33%
Risk mitigation
By taking a comprehensive view of operational performance and implementing a proactive model of continuous improvement, our Ecolab Water for Climate™ program can help your organization achieve its ambitious sustainability goals without compromising business growth.
Water will shape the future of business.
JUMP IN TODAY
4
PROFITS AND WATER STEWARDSHIP CAN GO TOGETHER
lack an implementation plan that defines priorities, timeframes, key milestones, and KPIs.
say their biggest barrier is a lack of strategic alignment across key stakeholders, including investors, board members, and business unit heads.
lack the data to identify and prioritize their company’s key opportunities and risks related to sustainability.
11 CDP, “A wave of change: The role of companies in building a water-secure world,” 2020
Industrial water use has impacts far beyond local groundwater, aquifers and watersheds, and the distribution, storage and usage of industrial water is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions11.
The world could experience a 40% freshwater shortfall by 2030 unless global water use is improved8.
8 Ibid.
The rest effectively becomes pollution that enters our waterways.
Of that amount, only 20% is treated and recycled for additional use7.
Global water withdrawals
About 20% of global water withdrawals is for industry use6.
The industrial use of water has significant environmental and financial costs globally and locally.
A RIPPLE EFFECT
Jump In Today
Profits and Water Stewardship
Thirsting for Change
A Ripple Effect
Leading companies across industries can be profitable and sustainable by strategically managing this vital and increasingly scarce asset.
27%
Brand reputation
34%
Customer loyalty and retention
DOWNLOAD PDF
we implement action.
Third,
we distill insights.
Second,
we collaboratively work with you to dig into your goals.
First,
3
2
1
Regulators
Investors
Customers
7 Ibid.
6 Global Commission on the Economics of Water, “Turning the Tide: A Call to Collective Action,” March 2023
BETTER BUSINESS
WATER,
BETTER
FIND OUT MORE
We provide resources to help manage their implementation through auditing, consulting, engineering, advanced chemistries, and digital technologies.
We formulate water solutions specific to your industry and unique situation.
Efficiently managing and optimizing your company’s water usage could boost profitability, business growth and your organization’s competitive edge in the eyes of stakeholders.
Customers are making conscious purchases and prospective talent are making career choices based on corporate sustainability initiatives and values:
We develop roadmaps to reach goals across your enterprise.
We conduct end-to-end engineering audits.
We organize asset-level surveys and operational site assessments.
We develop an approach to meet your targets within your operational constraints.
We distinguish site-level goals and enterprise-wide goals.
We review your organization’s water and climate targets.
13 IBM, “IBM Global Consumer Study: Sustainability Actions Can Speak Louder Than Intent,” April 13, 2022
14 PwC, “Consumers willing to pay 9.7% sustainability premium, even as cost-of-living and inflationary concerns weigh: PwC 2024 Voice of the Consumer Survey,” May 15, 2024
out of
3
2
people are more willing to apply for and accept job offers from organizations they consider to be environmentally sustainable13.
12 PwC, “Beyond compliance: Consumers and employees want business to do more on ESG,” 2021
%
of consumers are more likely to buy from a company that values the environment12.
of consumers are willing to pay more for goods that are produced or sourced using sustainable practices14.
78.3%
Infrastructure
Food, beverage, and agriculture
Biotech, healthcare, and pharma
Manufacturing
Materials
Power generation
Transportation services
64.4%
58.3%
57.2%
41.3%
38.5%
17.2%
43.6%
Yet, 43.6% of companies across industries report that water scarcity poses a significant risk to their direct operations or value chain10.
Water is integral to operations and manufacturing in many ways, including the fabricating, cleaning, heating, cooling, and moving of products, as well as the powering and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure1.
1 USGS Water Resources Mission Area, “Industrial Water Use,” March 1, 2019
Every industry needs water to survive.
Governments and Legislators
Employees
Customers
Boards and Shareholders
2 UNESCO, “Nature-based Solutions for Water: The United Nations World Water Development Report 2018”, 2018
3 OECD, “OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050”, June 2012
4 CDP, “Riding the Wave”, March 2023
But this finite resource is in peril.
Global demand for water is expected to increase by 1% each year, with the manufacturing sector largely driving up this need2,3. Already, more than four out of 10 companies are experiencing a substantive risk related to water in their operations or along their value chain that could undermine their entire business, such as water scarcity and declining water quality4.
Plus, the treatment of water to make it fit for commercial use requires a lot of energy. Smart water management can make a huge difference in your organization’s water and energy consumption, overall environmental footprint and costs.
More than 4 out of 10 companies are experiencing substantive risk related to water in their operations or along their value chain.
Forward-thinking organizations already know they can advance sustainability and grow their business simultaneously. They also know that the cost of mitigating supply chain water risk is nearly three times less than the cost of impact5.
Business and climate goals are intrinsically linked to water strategies. Our Ecolab Water for Climate™ program can promote sustainable business growth and turn your climate commitments into meaningful action and savings across your enterprise.
5 CDP, “Stewardship at the Source,” March 2024
Your company’s impact on the environment not only reflects on your value chain, but it also matters to…
Effective management of water resources and usage is key to our collective decarbonization journey.
Select Industries
Freshwater Supply
Water Scarcity
95.7%
85.1%
84.8%
79.3%
79.2%
58.0%
41.4%
A reliable supply of freshwater is vital to the direct operations of
63.7%
of companies across industries, on average9.
Biotech, healthcare, and pharma
Food, beverage, and agriculture
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
Materials
Power generation
Transportation services
9 Source: CDP, “Riding the Wave,” March 2023
10 Ibid.
Freshwater Supply
Water Scarcity
Select Industries
9 Source: CDP, “Riding the Wave,” March 2023
10 Ibid.
%
80%
%
80%
42
%
%
33
%
31
87
The Reuters news staff had no role in the production of this content. It was created by Reuters Plus, the brand marketing studio of Reuters.
Disclaimer: The Reuters news staff had no role in the production of this content. It was created by Reuters Plus, the brand marketing studio of Reuters. To work with Reuters Plus, contact us here.
Water Scarcity
Freshwater Supply
Water Scarcity
Freshwater Supply
Infrastructure
Food, beverage, and agriculture
Biotech, healthcare, and pharma
Manufacturing
Materials
Power generation
Transportation services
Select Industries
freshwater shortfall by 2030.8
The Reuters news staff had no role in the production of this content. It was created by Reuters Plus, the brand marketing studio of Reuters.
Produced by Reuters Plus for
Produced by Reuters Plus for