Scaling Corporate Water Stewardship to Address Water Challenges in the Colorado River Basin
Scaling Corporate Water Stewardship to Address Water Challenges in the Colorado River Basin
- Overview
- Key Findings
- Resources
Overview
The Colorado River Basin states face significant water challenges, including the overallocation of water, long-term drought, and climate change. This report, commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation, explores the potential for corporate water stewardship to help solve these challenges. Through corporate water stewardship, companies identify and manage water-related business risks, understand and mitigate their adverse impacts on ecosystems and communities, and contribute to more sustainable management of shared freshwater resources.
The report examines a set of key corporate water stewardship actions, along with associated drivers and barriers, to identify how the private sector could help address water challenges and advance water stewardship in the Colorado River Basin.
Ten associated case studies highlight examples of corporate water stewardship best practices applicable to the Western United States and the Colorado River Basin.