World Water Week 2018
Water is a shared, precious resource that everyone needs to manage sustainably. In Stockholm, from August 26—31, Nestlé demonstrated how we are making a positive impact through 'Caring for Water'.
Water, ecosystems and human development – each is deeply connected with the next. It is also the theme of this year’s World Water Week, the annual gathering of experts in global water issues. Here, Nestlé took part in discussions focused on the role business can play in water stewardship, and its contribution to sustainable water management in factories, at watersheds, in agricultural supply chains and communities.
Nestlé sessions
Monday August 27 | 09:00—09:30 CEST
The Value Independent Certification Brings to Global Water Stewardship
Panelists discuss the role independent certifiers (like AWS standard) play in translating standards into real-world situations. Nestlé Waters NA, Ecolab and Renmark speak about the challenges and opportunities. Nestlé Speaker: Valeria Orozco, Director of Sustainability, Nestlé Waters North America.
Monday August 27 | 12:00—12:30 CEST
Stewarding Water Resources for Future Generations – The Role of Business
The UN estimates that by 2030 global demand for water will exceed supply by 40%. Industry and agriculture account for 90% of the world’s freshwater demand. Multi-stakeholder initiatives like the Alliance for Water Stewardship provide a collective action platform for business and other actors. Panelits on the SIWI sofa discuss how business can contribute to sustainable water management in factories, at watersheds, in agricultural supply chains and communities. Nestlé speaker: Carlo Galli, Nestlé Technical Director of Water Resources.
Thursday August 30 | 11:00—12:30 CEST
Water Stewardship Benefit Accounting: New Approaches & Lessons Learned
Given the shared nature of water challenges, private sector realizing that to reduce water challenges and achieve water security, investments need to address internal company actions as well as catchment-wide conditions. The session explores, science-based, transparent and credible methodologies to measure benefits of investing in water stewardship, to shared outcomes in a catchment and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nestlé Speaker: Carlo Galli, Nestlé Technical Director of Water Resources
Watch the replay of the sessions on Vimeo.
