Carbon Disclosure Project 2011
Water-related risks and opportunities in direct operations and the supply chain
Exposure to risks and opportunities
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
5% 67% 7% 37% 43% 38% 0% 24% 8% 29%
Responding to risk
• Industrials respondents report lower exposure to water- related risks in direct operations (29%) and supply chain (14%) than the Global 500 (55%, 27%) and no respondents report that the majority of operations are located in regions at risk.
76% 35% 55% 43% 63%
• A lower percentage of companies in the sector require key suppliers to report water use, risks, and management plans (10%) than the Global 500 (26%).
• The most frequently reported risks include increased water stress or scarcity and statutory water withdrawal limits/changes to water allocation.
Seizing opportunity 29% 14% 27%
• A high percentage of respondents are able to identify opportunities (76%) compared to the Global 500 (63%).
Industrials
Global 500
Risk in direct operations
Yes Industrials
Global 500
Risk in supply chain No Don’t know Industrials
Global 500
Opportunities
• The ability to leverage products with water- related benefits, particularly those related to water infrastructure and conservation technologies, is most often reported by Industrials respondents. Cost reductions associated with water efficiency are also reported
Managing the linkages and tradeoffs between water and carbon
“Increased focus on water-related issues has many environmental and commercial implications... Our products, services, and solutions are used around the world to provide access to clean water and reliable power…” Caterpillar
• Respondents in the sector are less able to identify linkages and trade-offs between water and carbon (57%) compared to the Global 500 (72%).
Raytheon: reducing internal water use
In the past year, Raytheon has implemented numerous water-saving projects including cooling tower upgrades, improved water treatment, use of low-flow fixtures, satellite-controlled smart irrigation systems, increasing the use of recycled water, and process changes. At one site, the company purchased recycled water from a reprocessor for on-site irrigation, saving 19 million gallons of water annually. Raytheon also recycled an additional 23 million gallons on-site, for a total use of recycled water of over 42 million gallons during 2010.
Waste Management: understanding water-related risk
While Waste Management does not yet have a water-related risk assessment program in place, in preparation for responding to CDP’s Water Disclosure information request, the company undertook a project to estimate potable water withdrawals for non-industrial use by market area using the California Department of Water Resources gallons per employee per day (GED) methodology. Waste Management also used the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Global Water Tool to analyze watershed impact by geographical location. This has helped the company begin to assess current and future risks related to water.
35
Percentage of respondents
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