Water and Industry

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Water and Reputational Value

Water and Reputational Value

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Water is relatively inexpensive and for most companies an insignificant line item on a profit and loss statement. In view of this, why are companies increasingly focused on developing water strategies and implementing programs to reduce water use and where does the real value of water reside? By Will Sarni

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There is a great discrepancy between the price of water and the value of water.

The real value of water lies in a company’s ability to ensure that water risk does not disrupt business, damage reputational value and limit a company’s license to operate. Conversely, for those companies that manage water related risk well they can reduce the potential for business disruption; increase reputational value and their license to operate.