Six Corporate Expectations for Valuing Water
VWFI Focus Companies
With input from the Valuing Water Finance Task Force and Investor Working Group, and a range of NGO and scientific stakeholders, Ceres developed a set of six expectations for investor engagements.
Apparel Sector
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The Corporate Expectations
1 · Water Quantity
Companies do not negatively impact water availability in water‑scarce areas across their value chain
Beverage Sector
2 · Water Quality
Companies do not negatively impact water quality across their value chain
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3 · Ecosystem Protection
Companies do not contribute to the conversion of natural ecosystems critical to freshwater supplies and aquatic biodiversity and actively work to restore degraded habitats that their businesses depend upon Companies contribute to the social, economic, and ecological resilience of communities they interact with by contributing to achieving universal and equitable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene across their value chain
Food Sector
4 · Access to Water and Sanitation
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5 · Board Oversight
Corporate boards and senior management oversee water management efforts
Tech Sector
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6 · Public Policy Engagement
Companies ensure that all public policy engagement and lobbying activities are aligned with sustainable water resource management outcomes
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