Energy 47%
Response rate: (25/53)
Industries within sector: Energy Equipment & Services: 4 of 7; Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 21 of 46
Key findings
1. According to respondents, fewer Energy companies report board-level oversight and concrete targets or goals than other sectors.
2. More companies in the sector report exposure to risk in direct operations and water-related business impacts in the last five years than the Global 500.
Leading practices
• 84% of Energy respondents have set water-related targets or goals, but only 44% of respondents report concrete, quantitative targets or goals.
• 72% of respondents are able to report water recycling/reuse data compared to 58% in the Global 500. Moreover, 44% of the sector has had the majority of these data verified, compared to 34% in the Global 500.
Water management and governance Report a policy, strategy or plan
92% 93%
Board-level oversight of policy, strategy or plan 36%
57%
Report concrete targets or goals 44%
57%
Report actions to manage resources or engage stakeholders 88%
94% Able to report water withdrawals 88% 95% Able to report water recycling/reuse 72% 58% Able to identify linkages or trade-offs between water and carbon
64% 72%
Require key suppliers to report water use, risks and management 20%
26%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of respondents
Energy Global 500
“ONGC is committed to the development of water management practices in a sustainable and responsible manner as an integral part of its corporate vision of sustainable growth that conserves and protects fresh water resources and enhances the efficiency of water utilization at ONGC’s facilities.” Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
“Hess supports disclosure of frac fluid chemicals and is working with our hydraulic fracturing vendors to post accurate and reliable information on the Frac Focus website, a joint effort of the Ground Water Protection Council and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission launched in April, 2011.” Hess
Leading practice examples
Company Suncor Energy
Halliburton 30
Leading Practice Identifying opportunities
Direct operations Example
Identified opportunities to reuse water on site as a result of technology advancements and tailings reductions
Reduces freshwater use by recycling wastewater for use in well operations
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