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Six sedimentation ponds were built to treat water from the processes of "La Y" mine. GelocBulk coagulant is applied to the treatment process. A pumping system to use mine water in gold processing is also needed. This allows recirculation of … Learn More

The Verde Ditch Project installed modern irrigation infrastructure including remote controlled gate actuators that manage the level of water in the irrigation canal so that water levels can be raised and lowered to meet the periodic delivery needs of irrigators … Learn More

Our Sanand vehicle assembly and engine plants in India have one of Ford’s largest and most advanced water and wastewater treatment facilities. After being treated, 30 to 35 percent of gray water from office washrooms, canteen and manufacturing operations is … Learn More

The Company utilizes an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program to identify, assess, prioritize and manage physical risks, including flooding. These risks are evaluated from a multidimensional perspective and consider probability, severity and adequacy of mitigation. The Enterprise Risk Management Committee … Learn More

We have a robust risk management program with site-specific business continuity plans. Also, the company maintains a comprehensive third-party insurance program with 6 world-class carriers. We conduct periodic testing of the business continuity plans including the conduct of crisis management … Learn More

To mitigate water risks and increase the availability of quality basmati rice, Mars developed a program to decrease water usage and improve farming practices for Punjabi rice farmers, in partnership with Rice Partners Ltd (RPL). The three-step approach is: 1. … Learn More

We have worked with the University of California, the University of Arkansas and rice farmers in the Mississippi Delta, to develop an innovative farming technique called Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), which uses 30% less water and reduces GHG emissions … Learn More

Storms pose a risk to Nestlé, as sites can be damaged and potentially production could be interrupted. The Nestlé Global Property Loss Prevention Programme provides a consistent view of our exposure to property risks around the world to storms, enabling … Learn More

El Proyecto Hydros cuenta con material pedagógico con actividades educativas para ser utilizadas durante todo el año escolar, adicional a esto el programa cuenta con videos e imágenes para la acción como complemento del programa. El proyecto busca concientizar y … Learn More

The Pacific Institute, in its role as co-secretariat for the CEO Water Mandate, coordinated a clustered pilot for setting site water targets in the Santa Ana River Watershed (SARW) in southern California. This helped test and inform global guidance under … Learn More