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As Vetri leaves Nike, we would like to thank him for his support and contributions to the Corporate Water Leaders initiative over the years, first as part of the Beauty and Personal Care group and then as a member of the Textiles and Leather Taskforce. Vetri has shared with us his plans going forward: After nearly four years at Nike and almost two decades in water engineering, treatment, operations, and stewardship, I am starting a new chapter. It is bittersweet, and I could

This joint session brought together two GWI networks — Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) and the Corporate Leaders Group — for their first combined event. The session examined how industrial water users and municipal utilities can collaborate to build shared water resilience.

Companies are rethinking how they invest in water. Sebastian Hancox unpacks five key takeaways from major industrials at the annual Corporate Water Leaders workshop.

Workshop Summary Global Water Intelligence — Global Water Summit • Day 0 • ~90 minutes • Held under the Chatham House Rule 1. PURPOSE & CONTEXT The session brought together industrial water users, UN system representatives, and water stewardship practitioners to explore the role of the private sector in the UN water agenda. It was convened ahead of the third UN Water Conference in 50 years — scheduled for December in Abu Dhabi — a rare and significant moment for s

If you want to know where semiconductor fabs are heading, the UltraFacility agenda shows an insider glimpse into the direction of travel.

Last week’s guidance unpacks new tools to ease permitting for strategic industries. It is unlikely to stave off wider revisions to the Water Framework Directive.

The country has the regulations, the water stress and the industrial base to create the world's largest zero-liquid discharge market. GWI investigates why ZLD has struggled to gain traction, and why a breakthrough could be on the horizon.

The cement manufacturer is looking to strengthen operational resilience by decoupling growth from freshwater use. GWI explores the company’s strategy to prioritise alternative water resources.

Kelly Osborne, staff engineer and site water champion at Intel Corporation spoke with Ultrafacility about Intel’s water strategy at the Ocotillo site and globally.

The first industry challenge to the European Union’s 'polluter pays' micropollutant levy has been thrown out on a legal technicality. The next battle will not be so easy to avoid.

As water increasingly becomes a strategic risk for industries, Tilly Leeman says the financial landscape for industrial users is also changing rapidly.

Christopher Gasson looks at what the outflow from sustainability-themed funds mean for the broader water economy as global temperatures rise.

Companies are taking the hint on water as investors push for stronger action on corporate stewardship, according to new figures from disclosure body CDP.

With 2030 water-positive targets fast approaching, major data centre operators are looking to nature-based solutions to meet their replenishment needs.

The government has decided to put an end to the secondary water rights market, meaning industries will have to turn to unconventional water resources for new supplies.

While overall permit violation numbers showed little change in the last year, small signs of progress are evident in the food & beverage and oil & gas industries.

The Parliament aims to exclude a further 900 companies from already watered-down sustainability reporting rules. With the final phase of negotiations in process, GWI breaks down what to expect.

A new report lays bare the progress the food, beverage, apparel and technology industries have made on water stewardship over the past two years.

The food and beverage giant is ramping up reuse and tapping alternative water sources to meet its targets. GWI finds out what its plans are for the future.