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The CEO Water Mandate mobilizes business leaders to advance water stewardship, sanitation, and the Sustainable Development Goals – in partnership with the United Nations, governments, peers, civil society, and others.
Endorsers of the CEO Water Mandate recognize that they can identify and reduce critical water risks to their businesses, seize water-related opportunities, and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. The Mandate offers a unique platform to share best a…
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Peter Schulte
Senior Associate
Pacific Institute
California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) (Organization)
The California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) is a platform for diverse stakeholders to come together and pursue collective action projects that will improve water security in California for people, business, agriculture, and nature. CWAC was originally conceived in May 2014 … Learn More
Pacific Institute (Organization)
The Pacific Institute envisions a world in which society, the economy, and the environment have the water they need to thrive now and in the future. In pursuit of this vision, the Institute creates and advances solutions to the world’s … Learn More
WASH4Work (Organization)
WASH is critical to leading healthy lives. Yet billions of people every day still do not have access to safe and clean water for drinking or washing, toilets and basic hygiene requirements to ensure that they stay healthy and well. … Learn More
Water Resilience Coalition (Organization)
ceowatermandate.org/resilience
The Water Resilience Coalition, founded in 2020, is an industry-driven, CEO-led coalition of the UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate that aims to elevate global water stress to the top of the corporate agenda and preserve the world's freshwater resources … Learn More
ENGIE (Organization)
ENGIE is a French multinational energy utility company, headquartered in La Défense, Courbevoie, which operates in the fields of electricity generation and distribution, natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy, heating and cooling district networks, and energy services. Learn More
Kurita Group (Organization)
www.kurita.co.jp/english/index.html
For as long as nearly 70 years since its founding in 1949, Kurita Water Industries has been consistently operating in two areas of "water and the environment." To cater to diverse customer needs, the Kurita Group provides comprehensive solutions by … Learn More
Businesses for Water Security in the Noyyal-Bhavani (Project)
Businesses for Water Security in the Noyyal-Bhavani is a collaboration among the CEO Water Mandate and several apparel sector Mandate-Endorsing companies to advance apparel sector leadership in water stewardship. Apparel sector companies leading in sustainability have already made considerable progress … Learn More
Diageo Water Blueprint Project: a road map to address water challenges (Project)
www.diageo.com/en/in-society/reducing-our-environmental-impa...
The Diageo Water Blueprint lays out a roadmap for the company to address water challenges across four key areas: Sourcing. Diageo works closely with its suppliers to reduce water impacts in its supply chain by providing tools for its suppliers, … Learn More
Ecolab Smart Water Tools for Business Decision Making (Project)
In addition to its role as the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies, Ecolab has developed tools to help businesses drive water stewardship performance in their own operations. Ecolab’s Smart Water Navigator and Water Risk Monetizer enable companies … Learn More
Santa Ana Watershed Site Water Targets Pilot (Project)
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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
South Africa Contextual Water Target Setting Pilots (Project)
The CEO Water Mandate launched this collaboration to help companies set water stewardship targets to both address their business-related water challenges and build the resilience of the broader catchment. Crucially, the pilot project informs target-setting through a local lens: because … Learn More
Southeast Asia Apparel Water Action (Project)
In 2011, the CEO Water Mandate and UNEP worked with Levi, Nike, H&M, and Nautica on a collective action project intended to improve corporate water management among apparel companies in Cambodia and Vietnam.The project’s overarching goal was to improve water … Learn More
Studying Corporate Engagement on Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) (Project)
wash4work.org/tools-resources/corporate-engagement-on-water-...
It is estimated that one in five people are employed in global supply chains. Corporations have the potential to play an influential role in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, “ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for … Learn More
Water Stewardship & the California Water Action Plan (Project)
Companies with strategic interest in California increasingly recognize the need to work effectively with diverse stakeholders—including employees at their owned operations, suppliers, governments, communities, and customers—to improve measurement, management, and stewardship of the shared natural resources that support sustainable economic … Learn More
Water 100 Project (Project)
To restore the water ecosystem in Puget Sound we need to engage private land and private capital, in addition to public resources. Business leaders can contribute unique experiences, strategies, and leadership to make the difference. JOIN THE WATER 100 PROJECT … Learn More
Water Efficiency Upgrades for Low-Income Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles (Project)
Toilets are the biggest user of water indoors, and toilet leaks are the #1 source of water waste in multi-family buildings. Leaky toilets are big water wasters, usually easy to fix, but very hard to detect - especially in large … Learn More
www.bieroundtable.com/publication/performance-in-watershed-c...
The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) is proud to have been profiled in “Exploring the Case for Corporate Context-Based Water Targets.” This collaborative discussion paper details a new approach for setting corporate water metrics and targets. The paper was jointly … Learn More
CEO Water Mandate Toolbox (Resource)
The Toolbox connects your business to the latest tools, guidance, case studies, datasets, and more most relevant to you based on your circumstances and interests. It features more than 250+ resources from dozens of organizations and is updated every week. Learn More
Developers: CEO Water Mandate, Pacific Institute
Setting Site Water Targets Informed By Catchment Context: A Guide For Companies (Resource)
ceowatermandate.org/site-water-targets
This guide aims to help companies set effective site water targets that are informed by catchment context, which can create value and lessen risks for the company and support collective action. Learn More
Developers: CEO Water Mandate
Business Guide to Circular Water Management (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/business-guide-to-circular-wat...
WBCSD Learn More
Chemicals Management Module (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/chemicals-management-module-20...
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Learn More
Climate Change Adaptation Technologies for Water (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/climate-change-adaptation-tech...
CTCN; UNEP Learn More
Corporate Engagement on Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/corporate-engagement-WASH-supp...
CEO Water Mandate; Water Witness International; WaterAid; WBCSD Learn More
Creating Vibrant Markets for Investment in Climate Solutions (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/creating-vibrant-markets-for-i...
WBCSD Learn More
Drought Stress Testing Tool (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/drought-stress-testing-tool-20...
UNEP Learn More
Efficiency in Water Use: Guidance for the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/efficiency-water-use-guidance-...
IPIECA Learn More
Feeding Ourselves Thirsty (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/feeding-thirsty-2017
Ceres Learn More
From Organic Waste to Energy Ecolab Case Study (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/organic-waste-to-energy-ecolab...
Ecolab Learn More
Growing Water Risk Resilience: An Investor Guide on Agricultural Supply Chains (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/growing-water-risk-resilience-...
PRI; WWF Learn More
Guide to Responsible Business Engagement with Water Policy (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/policyengagement
CEO Water Mandate; Pegasys; Water Witness International; WWF Learn More
High and Dry: Climate Change, Water, and the Economy (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/high-dry-climate-change-water-...
The World Bank Learn More
IWRM Data Portal (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/iwrm-data-portal-2015
UNEP-DHI Learn More
Natural Infrastructure for Business Platform (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/natural-infrastructure-for-bus...
WBCSD Learn More
Nature-Based Solutions for Water (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/nature-based-solutions-for-wat...
UN Water Learn More
Principles on Water Governance (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/principles-water-governance-20...
OECD Learn More
Progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/progress-drinking-water-sanita...
UNICEF; WHO Learn More
Rivers in Crisis (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/resourcesrivers-in-crisis-2010
River Threat Netwrok Learn More
Shared Water Challenges and Interests (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/files/private-sector-water-policy-engage...
CEO Water Mandate; WWF Learn More
Swedish Textile Water Initiative Guidelines (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/sweden-textile-water-initiativ...
Swedish Textile Water Initiative Learn More
The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/aws-international-water-stewar...
Alliance for Water Stewardship Learn More
The Business Case for Action on WASH (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/the-business-case-for-action-o...
WaterAid Learn More
The Business Case for Investing in WASH (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/business-case-investing-wash-2...
CEO Water Mandate Learn More
The Business Case for Responsible Corporate Adaptation (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/the-business-case-for-responsi...
CEO Water Mandate Learn More
The Business Opportunity in Water Conservation (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/business-opportunity-water-con...
McKinsey Learn More
The Circular Sanitation Economy (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/circular-sanitation-economy-20...
Toilet Board Coalition Learn More
The Freshwater Health Index (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/toolbox-2/freshwater-health-index
Conservation International Learn More
U.S. Climate-Water Database (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/u-s-climate-water-database-201...
U.S. General Services Administration Learn More
U.S. Drought Monitor (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/u-s-drought-monitor-2017
National Drought Mitigation Center Learn More
UN Environment's Freshwater Strategy (2017-2021) (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/un-environments-freshwater-str...
UNEP Learn More
USGS Water Data Portal (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/usgs-water-data-portal-2016
USGS Learn More
Wastewater: The Untapped Resource (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/wastewater-the-untapped-resour...
UN Water Learn More
Water Efficiency Toolkit (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/water-efficiency-toolkit-2014
AT&T; EDF; Global Environmental Management Institute (GEMI) Learn More
Water Risk Hotspots for Agriculture (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/water-risk-hotspots-agricultur...
OECD Learn More
Water Stewardship in Sustainable Agriculture: Farm and Catchment Level Assessments (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/water-stewardship-sustainable-...
SAI Platform Learn More
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Focus on sector-specific collective action opportunities (CEO Water Mandate, Pacific Institute)
Different sectors face different natural resource challenges—and have access to different natural resource opportunities. Depending on the challenges your partnership faces, consider tailoring your proposed actions to engage a specific sector.
Leverage key partner competencies to ensure a successful project outcome (CEO Water Mandate)
Partnerships that span multiple actors and sectors will necessarily span a variety of organizational competencies. As the partnership determines its goals and structure, assess both the skills needed to achieve those goals and the skills of the existing partners. Ensure …
Motivate private sector engagement by clarifying the business case for your project (CEO Water Mandate)
When approaching private sector audiences with a new potential partnership, frame key project outcomes in terms of the business case. For water stewardship projects, be sure to alert potential partners to the cost effectiveness or return on investment for implementing …
Recruit private-sector partners by engaging with clusters of companies (CEO Water Mandate)
Where possible, work with existing industry associations groups to engage a greater number of partners while benefiting from existing trust, relationships, and networks. Industry groups may include companies who are already highly engaged on water issues. Additionally, gaining the trust …
Strengthen a partnership by starting small (CEO Water Mandate)
As natural resources challenges affect every facet of life, the most effective solutions are often large-scale and structural: national policies, watershed management programs, industry-wide commitments. However, a fledgling partnership must begin with a manageable goal to gain confidence, concrete results …
To advocate for policy change, begin by implementing existing policies (CEO Water Mandate)
In some contexts, natural resources-related policies exist but are not implemented. When advocating for water policy reform, an important first step is to support implementation of any existing policies. Engage private sector actors to identify why policies or incentives are …
Use an analytical approach to match partners according to their interests (CEO Water Mandate)
In some partnerships, a core partner may serve as a connector who matches interested parties to collaborate on different projects, such as by identifying alignment between companies’ natural resources-related goals and environmental projects managed by NGOs and municipalities. In this …
Use an “innovations lab” to generate pilot projects (CEO Water Mandate)
As a new partnership works to identify its goals, consider uniting specialist knowledge with corporate support to create an “innovations lab” that can generate proposals for pilot projects. The “innovations lab” concept is a way to generate pilot proposals that …
Use existing umbrella organizations to engage the private sector (CEO Water Mandate)
Sometimes emerging partnerships struggle to engage the private sector. One strategy for private sector outreach is to work with an existing business association, coalition, commitment platform, or other umbrella organizations. These organizations are well situated to identify key business partners, …
When collaborating with large multinational organizations, leverage local knowledge as a key value add of participation in collective action (CEO Water Mandate)
Whether your partnership engages multinational corporations, large NGOs, development agencies, or other global entities, engaging local partners and framing local knowledge is a key value add of project participation. Multinational entities may be highly motivated to engage on natural resources …
