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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: South Africa
Basins: Orange
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Production (SDG 12.4)
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Sustainable Withdrawals
Progress to Date: NA Water reused and recycled
Services Needed: Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2019  »  Ongoing
Project Website: s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ungc-production/attachments/cop_2...
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Unsustainable land use
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Agricultural growers
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Not enough participants
Project Source: CEO Water Mandate
Profile Completion: 90%

Project Overview

Lastly, the work done in 2018 and 2019 to identify its water risks is now giving Danone a detailed picture of the water footprint of its operations and supply chain. (pg. 144). Danone established an overall and systematic assessment process for water risks that takes into account physical, regulatory and reputational risks. It is based on a two-step process: (i) identification of at-risk geographic regions and anticipation of changes over the medium term using the Aqueduct W…

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Lastly, the work done in 2018 and 2019 to identify its water risks is now giving Danone a detailed picture of the water footprint of its operations and supply chain. (pg. 144). Danone established an overall and systematic assessment process for water risks that takes into account physical, regulatory and reputational risks. It is based on a two-step process: (i) identification of at-risk geographic regions and anticipation of changes over the medium term using the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas of the World Resources Institute; then (ii) identification of water risks at the level of the operating sites with the Water Risk Filter (WRF) developed by the WWF. This second stage is integrated into the GREEN environmental audit process in order to assess water risks systematically for all Company production sites. This process makes it possible to obtain a water risk map and identify sites that present potentially major risks. Danone further enhanced the process by using a third tool, the GEMI Local Water Tool for a detailed assessment of sites identified as at-risk and to develop appropriate action plans. Since 2018, Danone extended the identification of water risks to its value chain using the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas. Danone began its assessment with the supply chain for fresh liquid milk. This analysis covered more than 20 countries, involved more than 8,000 collection centers and farmers and is based on projected changes to water stress through 2030. It enabled Danone to establish a detailed map of milk suppliers and farmers dealing with challenges of resource availability. In 2019, the identification of water risks was also implemented for other Danone agricultural commodities. Today, these efforts provide Danone with a detailed view of the water footprint of its activities and those of its supply chain. (pg. 156, pg. 166).
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Unsustainable land use
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Agricultural growers
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: RESOURCES: Not enough participants

Project Narrative

The results of the study have been delayed due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Partner Organizations


French multinational food-products corporation based in Paris. With four business lines: Fresh Dairy products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. Our mission is to bring health by food to as many people as possible. Learn More

Gabriela Hernandez Galindo
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