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It has also become apparent that in the Ceres region, coupled with recurrent drought, issues of groundwater are increasingly becoming a problem for the farmers. Groundwater is usually used for emergency water but in Ceres particularly, farmers are very dependent … Learn More

The Woolworths Water Fund was established two years ago in response to the South African governmentÕs declaration that the drought in South Africa is a national disaster. In partnership with My School My Village MyPlanet, it aims to raise much-needed … Learn More

It has also become apparent that in the Ceres region, coupled with recurrent drought, issues of groundwater are increasingly becoming a problem for the farmers. Groundwater is usually used for emergency water but in Ceres particularly, farmers are very dependent … Learn More

We work with our suppliers to decrease their water footprints over time and to determine any risk to the supply of products. This is done by implementing annual Water Footprint Index (WFI) assessments, as part of the Farming for the … Learn More

In 2019, we expanded our engagement to the water-scarce Sabie & Crocodile catchment area in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa Ð an area which is strategically important for sourcing our citrus fruit and nuts. At the end of June … Learn More

India today faces some of the gravest water challenges in the world. Nearly 25% of the countryÕs population lives in water-scarce areas and 14 of the 20 major river basins in the country are already water-stressed and will move towards … Learn More

Alien plant infestation is a major problem in South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape along watercourses. The alien plants have many negative impacts, most important biodiversity, and water loss. Combined with that comes a long legacy of neglecting and … Learn More

Invasive alien plant clearing is a hot topic in South Africa, with over 200 declared invasive species that have invaded over 20 million hectares of land nationwide. Invasive alien plants are particularly prominent in and along watercourses and proliferate due … Learn More

The upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment system at our Shenyang, China, facility contributed to our overall reduction in water use intensity in 2019. This included the installation of Xylem products (Flygt, Steady and Lowara pumps, Sanitaire aerator and Wedeco … Learn More

Since the set-in of plum rains this year, Lujiang County in Anhui Province has pic1_China.jpgbeen hit by the heaviest rainfall in 100 years, with the precipitation reaching 1,318 millimeters, a historical extremum, 365% more than the average annual plum rains. … Learn More