True Elements

Today we celebrate World Nature Conservation Day, a global event dedicated to safeguarding our planet's natural resources, including water resources. Conserving and protecting our shared water resources is essential for the health and prosperity of present and future generations. Learn more about how we can work together to ensure a sustainable, thriving planet for generations to come. #WorldNatureConservationDay https://lnkd.in/evef-WQy.

In this episode of Water Matters, Lesley Pories, Lead Policy Analyst at WaterAid, shares an eye-opening statistic from The World Bank and emphasizes the importance of embracing the complexity of water issues through a coordinated, collaborative problem solving approach. Watch Lesley’s insightful video as she passes the glass to Cate Lamb, Freshwater Strategy Specialist at United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). Paul Fleming ➡️ John Matthews ➡️ Virginia Newton-Lewis, PhD ➡️ Lesley Pories ➡️ Cate Lamb #WaterMatters #TrueElements #WaterIntelligence

In this episode of Water Matters, Alan Salazar, CEO of Denver Water, emphasizes the critical role of water in both our daily lives and as a barometer for managing the climate crisis. Alan shares statistics on water usage in Colorado and underscores the importance of efficiency, conservation, and smart water development. Despite the challenges posed by climate change, Alan remains hopeful, inspired by the dedicated efforts of water professionals working towards a sustainable future. Watch as Alan passes the glass to Angela Stiegler, PhD, Principal Scientist at Hazen and Sawyer. John Hoholik ➡️ James Eklund ➡️ Alan Salazar ➡️ Angela Stiegler, PhD #WaterMatters #WaterIntelligence #TrueElements

This article in Roland Berger's Insights newsletter provides a good overview of why and how companies should better understand and plan for long-term water risk. Although the article focuses on the food and beverage industry, the need to look at water and water risk applies to any industry since water resources underly the success of every business. According to Partner, Bill Malarkey, to ensure long-term success, companies need "to view and manage water as a shared resource and to look beyond your business’s operational ‘fence’ to consider your impact at the water catchment level." Roland Berger is correct in recommending a holistic approach, starting with gaining broad understanding across a value chain to identify both risk and opportunity, and prioritize areas for action. Read more here on how to approach a water resilience strategy: https://lnkd.in/emwprsYK #waterresilience #waterdata #WaterIntelligence

The business case for protecting the natural environment and nature based solutions (NBS) is growing. No company will be shielded from escaling climate impacts which are most often experienced through water related events. In this interview with James Carlo Cascone and Stephanie Cárdenas of Deloitte, along with Tim Christopherson of Salesforce, they discuss how NBS can help companies build broader nature-positive strategies to address environmental challenges and enhance operational resilience. Christopherson points out that one of the challenges companies face in developing a successful nature-positive strategy is the complexity of aggregating data from producers and suppliers and transforming that data into useful insights to guide climate strategy. That challenge can be met through partnerships with entities that can help make data aggregation, visualization, analysis, and forecasting faster and easier. Read more to learn about how Salesforce is changing the narrative on the power and value of NBS. https://lnkd.in/euMziF5H #naturepositive #NBS #dataaggregation #climatestrategy

All water is inherently connected, with pollution in one part of a watershed influencing downstream water quality. A new study backs this up, revealing that over half the water flowing from US rivers is at risk of pollution due to lack of federal protection for ephemeral streams under the Clean Water Act. The study's lead author, Craig Brinkerhoff, points out that,“In theory, pollution in those ephemeral streams will ultimately influence water many kilometers away that is, at least nominally, still regulated by the Clean Water Act.” and that, "We can’t regulate water bodies ad hoc.” All of this points to the increasing importance of taking a holistic approach to addressing water challenges. Decision-makers need tools and partners to help them first understand and visualize water challenges on a broad scale before moving to understand and address local challenges. Only a comprehensive approach will protect our shared water resources. https://lnkd.in/erJyUZqE #USRivers #WaterData #watershed

In this episode of Water Matters, James Eklund shares his hope and inspiration for the future of water drawn from the American attitude of getting things done. He emphasizes the importance of dedicated public service and the positive impact it has on water resources for our communities. Watch as James passes the glass to Alan Salazar, CEO of Denver Water, celebrating his significant contributions to the people of Colorado. John Hoholik ➡️ James Eklund ➡️ Alan Salazar #WaterMatters #TrueElements #WaterIntelligence

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy 4th of July! #IndependenceDay

In this episode of Water Matters, Marc Yaggi, Chief Executive Officer of Waterkeeper Alliance, kicks off a new thought leader chain and highlights a startling statistic: more than half the world's hospital beds are occupied by individuals suffering from waterborne illnesses. Marc emphasizes the urgent need for access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation practices to prevent diseases. He encourages us to see the hidden value of water in every aspect of our lives and presents a powerful challenge: "See if you can find anything you use in life that doesn't require water to make it possible." Watch Marc’s compelling video as he passes the glass to Laura Turner Seydel. Marc Yaggi ➡️ Laura Turner Seydel #WaterMatters #TrueElements #WaterIntelligence

In this episode of Water Matters, Monica Ellis, CEO of the Global Water Challenge, receives the glass from Sherri Goodman. Monica underscores the fundamental role of water as "ingredient one," essential for life and prosperity. Monica shares her insights on the interconnected nature of water in ESG and sustainable development goals and her optimism about innovation across water sector. Listen to Monica's compelling vision of a positive water future as she passes the glass to Patricia Sinicropi of the WateReuse Association. Nancy Colleton ➡️ Sherri Goodman ➡️ Monica Ellis ➡️ Patricia Sinicropi #WaterMatters #WaterIntelligence #TrueElements