Global 500 Overview


“Using water more efficiently will enable us to do business in areas that may not be viable for other businesses and make us the partner of choice for local communities and governments who insist on responsible water use.”


Anglo American Figure 1: Response rate by sector Global 500 60% Consumer Discretionary 48% Consumer Staples 73% Energy 47% Health Care 79% Industrials 48% Information Technology 69% Materials 72% Utilities 59%


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An increasing number of the world’s largest companies are disclosing water-related information


The response rate to CDP Water Disclosure’s second annual questionnaire increased from 50% in 2010 to 60% in 2011 (Figure 1). 315 companies from the Global 500 were invited to respond because they are considered to be in either water- intensive sectors or those sensitive to water issues in their supply chain. 190 of these companies responded, of which 59 were first time respondents. The increase in disclosure is matched by an increasing awareness of water as a strategic business issue.


The majority of responding companies have identified water as a substantial risk to their business


59% (113) of all respondents report exposure to water-related risk that has the potential to cause significant business impacts (Figure 5). The need for these respondents to manage water-related risk effectively is immediate: risks with the potential to have an impact now or within five years account for 64% of all risks reported in direct operations and 66% in the supply chain (Figure 3). The most commonly reported risks in direct operations (Figure 2) include increased water stress or scarcity, which is identified by 41% (78) of


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