Water

Hosepipe bans are not the answer to the UK’s drought problems

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago7 mins

Op-ed by Bent Jensen, EVP, CEO Commercial Building Services, Grundfos A/S. Despite water being an essential resource for the UK’s…

Ambition Into Action – Florence Henry, Head of Sustainability, Zone Americas, Nestlé

1 month ago1 month ago6 mins

SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…

Ambition Into Action – Michelle Norman, Director of Sustainability, Suntory Beverage & Food Europe

2 months ago2 months ago6 mins

SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…

As many as two thirds of the mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing 'significant' physical water risk, according to a new report by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).

Around two thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide at risk of water stress

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

As many as two thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing ‘significant’ physical water risk,…

Why water must no longer be the forgotten utility

2 months ago2 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Amy Copson, water procurement manager, Consultus International. With temperatures rising and dry weather patterns becoming the new normal,…

Ireland's Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level to which the country continues to 'fall short' in protecting rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from pollution.

Ireland continuing to ‘fall short’ in protecting its waterways, says group

3 months ago3 months ago5 mins

Ireland‘s Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level…

Artificial intelligence represents both a sustainability challenge and opportunity for investors, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Asset Management.

AI is both a sustainability challenge and an opportunity for investors, says BNP Paribas

4 months ago4 months ago5 mins

Artificial intelligence represents both a sustainability challenge and opportunity for investors, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Asset…

Google has announced a series of water stewardship commitments as it expands its data centre network, including a pledge by the tech giant to replenish more water than it consumes at its facilities by 2030.

Google unveils new water stewardship commitments

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Google has announced a series of water stewardship commitments as it expands its data centre network, including a pledge by…

The water footprint of artificial intelligence could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would be equivalent to the domestic water requirements of approximately 1.3 billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has suggested.

Data centres’ water footprint could match needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN

4 months ago1 week ago4 mins

The water footprint associated with electricity use by data centres could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would…

Efforts by the European Union to lead in artificial intelligence and cloud computing are likely to be affected by water and energy constraints, a new report by Grundfos has suggested.

AI expansion in Europe likely to be challenged by water and energy constraints

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

Efforts by the European Union to lead in artificial intelligence and cloud computing are likely to be affected by water…