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World entering ‘water bankruptcy’ era – adaptation necessary

World entering ‘water bankruptcy’ era – adaptation necessary

"Water bankruptcy is not a series of isolated local crises, but a shared global risk that demands a new type of response."

21 January 2026

Report highlights financial value unlocked by companies embedding climate and nature

Operations & Finance

Report highlights financial value unlocked by companies embedding climate and nature

All climate leaders now link executive pay directly to environmental outcomes.

14 January 2026

Sustainability leaders report tighter access to funding in 2025

Sustainability leaders report tighter access to funding in 2025

"The organisations that maintain strategic focus will be best positioned when the political cycle inevitably turns."

07 January 2026

Levi Strauss announces new water stewardship targets and strategy

Levi Strauss announces new water stewardship targets and strategy

“This strategy is about more than water savings – it’s about resilience and supporting business continuity for the long term."

24 October 2025

New water quality guidance launched as data shows gaps in corporate water stewardship

New water quality guidance launched as data shows gaps in corporate water stewardship

“Investors are recognising that water is the most significant environmental risk for many sectors."

18 September 2025

Climate risk is threatening data centre – and digital business – resilience

Climate risk is threatening data centre – and digital business – resilience

“The onus is on operators, customers and investors alike to assess rising climate threats, alongside social and political risk factors."

11 July 2025

Kering launches water resilience strategy

Kering launches water resilience strategy

"It's crucial that corporate water commitments evolve from focusing on reducing water consumption to become water-positive."

01 May 2025

CSO Futures Weekly: Supply chain efforts begin to bear fruit

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Supply chain efforts begin to bear fruit

Scope 3 strategy tips from CSOs, progress for Ball Corporation and H&M, Lego's DAC deal and more...

28 March 2024

How PepsiCo achieved its water efficiency goal two years early

How PepsiCo achieved its water efficiency goal two years early

Rainwater harvesting, standards adoption and a coding adjustment all helped PepsiCo increase water efficiency by 25% two years ahead of schedule.

26 March 2024

Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat

Operations & Finance

Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat

Just half of the 3,163 large companies analysed by CDP currently engage with their supply chains on water issues.

22 March 2024