Essays about: "corporate water stewardship"
Found 3 essays containing the words corporate water stewardship.
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1. Thinking Outside of the Organisational Box; How Private Firms Can Invest in Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed-level to Manage Agricultural Water Risks in California’s San Joaquin Valley
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide a range of benefits to tackle acute sustainability challenges in an enduring and cost-effective manner. Increasing recognition of the value of these solutions has led to their adoption across the globe. READ MORE
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2. The role of the private sector in sustainable water management in Kazakhstan
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The social and environmental impacts associated with corporate water use and discharge in Kazakhstan is historically high, and in certain watershed pose a significant threat to the health of the local communities and ecosystems. Today the industries are consuming almost a third of freshwater and remain one of the biggest polluters in the country. READ MORE
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3. Voluntary initiatives and private cooperation for Sustainable Water Management: A case study of companies in countries of Latin America
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : The purpose of this case study is to identify the driving forces that motivated various companies to implement sustainable water management (SWM) voluntary initiatives in four Latin American countries: Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil. Additionally, the case study explores opportunities on how strategic stakeholders, such as government institutions, NGOs, IGOs, financing institutions, and the companies themselves, can motivate the private sector to cooperate on water governance issues. READ MORE
