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Reducing Water Risk Through Geographic Diversification of Facilities

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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:
Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Project Tags:
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Sustainable Withdrawals
Progress to Date: NA Reduce water footprint
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2018  »  Ongoing
Contextual Condition(s): REGULATORY: Water-related product or operational standards
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Water utilities
Planning & Implementation Time: 1 - 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 80%

Project Overview

Limits on water withdrawals will likely impact BAW's operations to a lesser extent than its customers given its predominant use of water is limited to washing of vehicles, plant and equipment as well as WASH services, and does not form part of the product. Internal initiatives include water efficiency improvement targets that drive reduced withdrawals, increased recycling, harvesting and storage. BAW manages the impacts associated with the risk of limitation of water withdra…

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Limits on water withdrawals will likely impact BAW's operations to a lesser extent than its customers given its predominant use of water is limited to washing of vehicles, plant and equipment as well as WASH services, and does not form part of the product. Internal initiatives include water efficiency improvement targets that drive reduced withdrawals, increased recycling, harvesting and storage. BAW manages the impacts associated with the risk of limitation of water withdrawals through geographic, industry, supplier and customer diversification. Diversification is an overarching management response to risks and related impacts. BAW has operations in 15 countries which reduces the impact of geographically-confined water-related risks. This enables the group to reduce the impact of water-related risks should such risks only affect specific business activities, regions and customers.

Project Results

BAW has operations in 15 countries which reduces the impact of geographically-confined water-related risks. This enables the group to reduce the impact of water-related risks should such risks only affect specific business activities, regions and customers.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: REGULATORY: Water-related product or operational standards
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Water utilities
Months & Implementing: 1 - 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: Other

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Barloworld is a distributor of leading global brands with head offices in Johannesburg (South Africa) and Maidenhead (United Kingdom), providing integrated rental, fleet management, product support, and logistics solutions. Barloworld is committed to conducting its operations in an environmentally responsible … Learn More


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