Water Positive

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Around 88% of the water used around the world by multinationals comes from stressed sources. Apple and others are on a water stewardship journey to ease the stress on basins and work toward water positive goals. The corporation has now put water replenishment at the heart of its global strategy: 🔁 The company is committed to replenishing all corporate freshwater withdrawn in high-stress locations by 2030. 🌳 They partner on initiatives to restore ecosystems and watersheds, like floodplain restoration projects and forest thinning. ⛓️ Apple is also working to reduce water use throughout its supply chain. “Clean energy and water are foundational to healthy communities and essential building blocks for a responsible business,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. “We’re racing toward our ambitious Apple 2030 climate goal while taking on the long-term work to transform electrical grids and restore watersheds to build a cleaner future for all.” It’ll be interesting to follow Apple’s ambitious sustainability journey and see if they’ll hit their goals by 2023. Do we think it’s realistic? Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejX4v9um #Sustainability #ESG #Apple #Tech #Innovation #Technology #SDG6 #WaterReplenishment #WaterPositive #Water 

If you missed out on our 1st webinar, then this is an excellent opportunity to learn about CSRD and its relationship with water. From January 1, 2024, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are in effect, and companies committed to being Water Positive will be ahead of the curve. With this new focus on sustainability, businesses are now required to report on water management and usage across all operations and supply chains. There are 12 ESRS, and key aspects to report regarding water include: 💦 Total quantity of water used, reflecting the impacts of business activities on water resources. 💦 Total water recycled and reused. 💦 Identification of significant opportunities and risks associated with water dependency. 💦 Water consumption in areas of high risk and water stress. 💦 Strategies implemented to prevent negative impacts and support broader EU water objectives. 💦 Changes in total water storage. 💦 Water consumption in relation to revenue (optional). #WaterPositive initiative can complement the #ESRS in several significant ways: 💡 Enhanced Compliance: Not just efficiently managing water, but also contributing to its regeneration and improvement, positioning companies to meet and potentially exceed reporting standards. 💡 Risk Reduction: Implementing sustainable water use practices to lessen vulnerability to shortages and other water-related challenges. 💡 Contribution to Broader Goals: Supporting EU water objectives by creating a positive impact on the aquatic ecosystem and communities. 💡 Corporate Reputation Enhancement: Increasingly valued by consumers, investors, and other stakeholders. 💡 Innovation and Efficiency: Driving innovation in water conservation and purification technologies and practices, increasing operational efficiency, and reducing long-term costs. #europeanunion #sustainability #water European Commission European Desalination Society (EDS) AEDyR ALADYR Global Water Intelligence (GWI)

Serving 1 billion of the world's Population! The premier event of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW2024) on "Resilient, Sustainability, and Transitioning to a Net Zero Future” kicked off with 98 CEOs that serve more than 1 billion of the world's population discussing issues and solutions for how to combat energy consumption and water depletion resulting from climate change. The impact of climate change is a global concern, affecting both wealthier and poorer nations. For instance, in the USA, the state of Nevada has taken drastic measures, such as scaling back water consumption for domestic use and banning water cooling for data centers. However, even wealthier nations are not immune, as they often lack the necessary funds to invest in resilient wastewater collection networks for water extraction and power generation. Water Positive Think Tank Expert and CEO Marcio José of Aquapolo Ambiental introduced the importance of water circularity and the Water Positive initiative to achieve water safety, security, and #sustainability from non-conventional water sources (deslination, rain, waste and air moisture) to mitigate industrial impacts from climate change. New business models must be developed shift towards circularity and promote net zero initiatives. PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency #singapore #water #engineering

Water Positive Think Tank expert, Tom Freyberg gives a video overview of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2024. PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency aramco Public Investment Fund (PIF) #engineering #spain #latinamerica #USA

Mining and oil extraction significantly impact land, affecting various environmental parameters. Here's a clear overview of the critical effects: 1. Soil pH Changes: Acidification: Mining activities, especially those involving sulfide minerals, can lead to the production of sulfuric acid, lowering soil pH. This acidification can harm plant life and microbial communities. Alkalinization: Some extraction processes can increase soil pH, leading to alkaline conditions and disrupting local ecosystems. 2. Water Consumption: High Water Usage: Mining and oil extraction processes, such as mineral processing, hydraulic fracturing, and oil sands processing, require vast amounts of water. Environmental Degradation: These industries contribute to water pollution by releasing contaminants like heavy metals and chemicals, impacting water quality and aquatic ecosystems. 3. Water Retention: Soil Compaction: Heavy machinery used in mining and oil extraction compacts the soil, reducing its ability to retain water. This leads to decreased soil moisture and increased surface runoff. Disruption of Aquifers: Drilling and mining can alter the structure of underground aquifers, affecting natural water storage and flow patterns. 4. Vegetation and Biodiversity: Deforestation: Large-scale vegetation removal to access mineral and oil deposits leads to habitat loss and decreases biodiversity. Soil Erosion: Without vegetation to stabilize the soil, areas become prone to erosion, leading to loss of fertile topsoil and sedimentation in nearby water bodies. 5. Contamination: Heavy Metals: Mining often releases heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic into the environment, contaminating soil and water. Oil Spills: Oil extraction risks spills damaging ecosystems, contaminating soil, and poisoning water sources. 6. Landscape Alteration: Open-pit Mines: These create vast scars on the landscape, altering natural landforms and affecting drainage patterns. Subsurface Mining: This can lead to subsidence, where the ground above the mined area collapses, causing damage to structures and ecosystems. 7. Air Quality: Dust and Particulates: Mining generates significant amounts of dust and particulate matter, which can degrade air quality and affect respiratory health. Gas Emissions: Oil extraction releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other gases contributing to air pollution and climate change. 8. Social and Economic Impacts: Community Displacement: Large-scale projects often displace local communities, leading to social disruption and loss of livelihoods. Economic Dependency: Regions can become dependent on mining and oil industries, leading to boom-and-bust cycles and financial instability. #mining #oilandgas #Saudiarabia #kuwait #Oman #Emirates #Qatar #Bahrain #Morroco #Egypt #Iran #Dubai #India

El desafío del tratamiento y reúso de agua en la minería: Marco Vargas, Jefe de Propuestas y Procesos de Accuaproduct, compartió toda su experiencia en el diseño y fabricación de plantas de tratamiento de efluentes mineros con alto contenido de sulfatos durante el Congreso Internacional ALADYR Perú 2024. Los efluentes mineros contienen altos niveles de sulfatos, lo que representa un desafío significativo debido a las complicaciones operativas y de diseño que conllevan. Estos pueden causar incrustaciones en las membranas, aumentando el CAPEX y OPEX, así como la frecuencia de limpiezas químicas. Marco presentó varios casos de estudio que demostraron la presencia masiva de incrustaciones de sulfato de calcio en las membranas de ósmosis inversa, afectando la eficiencia del tratamiento y la vida útil de las membranas. Explicó que el uso de antiincrustantes especializados ayuda a limitar la concentración máxima de sulfatos o de calcio, reduciendo la formación de depósitos y mejorando la eficiencia operativa. La formación de compuestos como etringita y sulfato de bario mediante la inyección de químicos específicos se ha demostrado efectiva para reducir los niveles de sulfatos en los efluentes.

#mining #oilandgas #Saudiarabia #kuwait #Oman #Qatar #Dubai #USA #china #spain #latinamerica

Friday Fun with Water. A water "issue" close to home. Robert Sakata, agricultural water policy advisor to Colorado Department of Agriculture, attributed the state’s loss of irrigated farmland to factors including rising temperatures, increased municipal and industrial demand from population growth and efforts across the state to manage Colorado’s groundwater resources, “with prime examples of this (being) the Republican River and the Rio Grande Basin.” "Tension" between Colorado and Kansas regarding water allocations in the Republican River Watershed. The bottom line is that climate change and increasing demand are squeezing the agricultural sector. How do we ensure agriculture survives when confronted with competing demands for water and the impact of climate change? #water #climate #coloradowater #agriculture #waterwars James Eklund Jairo Trad David Grant David Stewart Water Foundry Water Foundry Ventures https://lnkd.in/giR72E72

This year Dubai communicated it’s commitment to becoming one of the worlds largest most environmentally resilient cities, setting an example for what sustainable urban development should look like. 👉🏼As a result the directive to establish the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) was issued. ‘This initiative is part of a broader strategy to cement Dubai’s position as a leader in the global effort to combat climate change, aiming for a complete transition to clean energy by 2050 and a 90% enhancement of air quality by 2033 The newly launched authority will be tasked with enhancing Dubai's future preparedness by ensuring the highest standards of sustainable development and biodiversity preservation. DECCA will also prioritise the conservation of water resources and the adoption of sustainable waste-management policies’ I’m looking forward to the policies & strategic planning that will come out of DECCA to achieve Dubai’s strategic environmental objectives. Will DECCA oversee and/or approve Environmental Impact Assessments for the Emirate? Consultants require continual support from the authorities to ensure full transparency amongst the infrastructure and master planning development process to achieve sustainable urban development. #environmentalmanagement #impactassessments #uae #biodiversity #sustainabledevelopment #water #environmentalresources #environmentalconsulting Article: https://lnkd.in/dirwU7fV