Consumer Discretionary 48%
Response rate: (22/46)
Industries within sector: Auto Components: 2 of 5; Automobiles: 6 of 11; Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3 of 5; Household Durables: 2 of 4; Internet & Catalog Retail: 1 of 3; Media 0 of 1; Multiline Retail: 3 of 4; Specialty Retail: 3 of 8; Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 2 of 5
Key findings
1. Reported exposure to supply chain risk is greater in the Consumer Discretionary sector than in other sectors; however, levels of engagement to address this risk are also greater.
2. While the sector has the lowest percentage of respondents that identify opportunities, the opportunity to improve brand value through proactive water stewardship is often reported.
Leading practices
• A high percentage of respondents have set water- related targets and goals (82%), while 73% have set concrete, quantitative targets/goals. This compares to 81% and 57% in the Global 500.
• The sector is active in engaging stakeholders. 36% of respondents report engaging local communities on water-related issues; these interactions are often focused on supporting access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in areas lacking these resources.
• 41% of respondents request water-related information from suppliers, compared to only 26% on average among the Global 500.
“We are engaging our suppliers and working with NGOs such as the NRDC [Responsible Sourcing Initiative] to help improve environmental practices in fabric mills; from developing environmental management systems to using less energy and water, reducing chemical usage and identifying potential opportunities for increased water conservation and recycling.” Gap
Water management and governance Report a policy, strategy or plan
91% 93%
Board-level oversight of policy, strategy or plan
55% 57%
Report concrete targets or goals 73% 57%
Report actions to manage resources or engage stakeholders 95%
94% Able to report water withdrawals
91% 95%
Able to report water recycling/reuse 27%
58% Able to identify linkages or trade-offs between water and carbon
68% 72%
Require key suppliers to report water use, risks and management 41%
26%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of respondents
Consumer Discretionary Global 500
Leading practice examples Company PPR Leading Practice
H&M Hennes & Mauritz Water accounting and supplier engagement
Goal setting and supplier engagement
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
26 Example
Monitors water efficiency among its suppliers; in 2010, the company collected data from 326 manufacturing sites
Subsidiary Puma set target of reducing water use by 25% between 2010 and 2015 in both its own operations and those of its strategic manufacturing partners and has launched its environmental reporting tool at 70 sites to help partners monitor water consumption
Stakeholder engagement Encouraged awareness-building among employees to identify site-level improvement opportunities and locally relevant water-related issues
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