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We are working with WWF to develop a new methodology for conducting water stewardship assessments across our mills at the water catchment level. The methodology is informed by the Alliance for Water Stewardship8 standard and considers the exposure of each … Learn More

Our El Salto Plant near Guadalajara, in Mexico, an area of extremely high water stress, consumes more than 1,200 m3 of water daily, mainly to produce chlorine. Our objective was to minimize withdrawal of valuable groundwater. To do this, we … Learn More

In 2020, Orbia continued it support to Agua Capital, Mexico City�s Water Fund, through its board membership chaired by Juan Pablo del Valle, with the aim of promoting water security in the region. During the year, and with the support … Learn More

Our resin site in Cartagena, Colombia, an area of medium to high water stress, aimed to reduce its water impact by reusing wastewater that was typically discharged to the sea. To date, reuse of this water was not possible due … Learn More

This is a collaborative project with University of Portsmouth (PI), University of Nottingham (Co-PI), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (sponsor). Rivers are dynamic systems that change over time in response to environmental and water management factors. River channels respond … Learn More

Collaborators: Natalie F. Hernandez, M.S., and Elizabeth A. Hasenmueller, Ph.D. Microplastics, 1 μm – 5 mm plastic particles, are ubiquitous global contaminants. The debris is concerning to human and ecological health due to ingestion by a range of species and … Learn More

Microplastic (plastic < 5 mm in size) contamination is ubiquitous and has been found in environments ranging from deep ocean floors to Artic Sea ice. Microplastics are concerning emerging contaminants because they degrade slowly, are highly mobile, and can be … Learn More

The project seeks to reduce the food insecurity of the rural population of Guimbichu, which suffers from cyclical famines because of droughts, a consequence of climate change, on their crops and livestock. Food shortages affect women, who are responsible for … Learn More

Collaborative conversations to accelerate water, habitat, and community resilience. The Localizing California Waters (LCW) Regional Workshops connects unlikely allies towards the broader goal of water management throughout California by discussing local water approaches in an intimate setting. LCW breaks down … Learn More

The Land Resilience Partnership (LRP) originated in Tuolumne County as a partnership with Watershed Progressive and the Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD). The LRP engages with community members and landowners to promote local on-site land and water management treatments, … Learn More