Why water-related disclosures should be mandatory for firms and financial institutions

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Why water-related disclosures should be mandatory for firms and financial institutions

As the first UN water conference in 50 years get underway in New York, water security risk is rising up the corporate agenda, writes CDP's Patricia Calderon

Political leaders are gathering in New York this week for a once-in-a-generation summit to tackle a global crisis which affects us all. The UN 2023 water conference is the first time in nearly 50 years...

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