How the global water crisis is already costing energy and mining firms billions of dollars

Michael Holder
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The UN predicts a 40 per cent global water shortfall by 2030 | Credit: iStock
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The UN predicts a 40 per cent global water shortfall by 2030 | Credit: iStock

Sobering research by CDP and Planet Tracker lays bare the huge risks and costs companies are already facing as a result of worsening water security

Companies around the world are losing billions of dollars in revenue due to their failure to tackle escalating water security threats, which has in turn left a third of listed financial institutions exposed...

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