A new report shows how global companies are taking action to stem the global water crisis and stand ready to reap major financial rewards as a result.

A new report released today by non-profits CDP and Planet Tracker reveals how financial institutions are exposed to significant risks posed by depleted and contaminated water supplies -  with US$13.5 billion in assets already stranded and US$2 billion at risk in four key infrastructure sectors due to water issues.

A new report by CDP is warning that 1 in 3 cities risk being let down by government policy in their efforts to adapt to climate change.

In the run-up to the UN’S COP26 international climate change conference which takes place in Glasgow in November 2021, a detailed case study by Holly Kelsey, a Paris-based researcher in sustainable fashion takes an in-depth look at Kering, one of the world’s luxury fashion brands known for its commitment to sustainability.

A new report is warning that the cost of water risks to business could be more than five times greater than the cost of taking action now to tackle them - and investors are calling for greater transparency and action from companies to address the risks.

Over 300 companies including Anglian Water (the only UK water company to make the A list), AstraZeneca, Danone, Firmenich, HP Inc, KAO Corporation, Klabin S/A, Mars, Symrise AG and Mitsubishi Electric have today been named on this year’s A List by environmental non-profit CDP. This is a major increase on last year, despite the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19.

The number of companies forging ahead with an industry-leading approach to tackling emissions in the supply chain has doubled in a year, according to new research by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform, with analysis provided by McKinsey & Company.

Big business is investing in water security at record levels, according to the annual Global Water Report published today by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform.

As part of its continued water conservation efforts, Ford Motor Company has become the first automaker to commit to the Business Alliance for Water and Climate Initiative, a coalition dedicated to analysing risks and implementing solutions to water issues around the world.

In an Expert Focus comment on Waterbriefing, Jon Williams, PwC partner and a member of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures outlines why the recommendations in the TCFD’s final Report have the potential to improve decision-making by investors, lenders and insurers in respect of climate change impacts on companies.