Water is considered important to the Group especially in a local and a business risk perspective. We ask all our facilities to handle water issues, in particular, those facilities where water is potentially a problem - we expect locally specific action plans. To help our facilities, within our Global HSE Policy, there is one requirement devoted to 'environmental risk assessment' and one other addressing 'water & waste water management' with specific requirements related to our different activities and their localities.
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\n\nIn the Environmental risk assessment and business continuity approach, we also take into consideration issues related to water as constraints to growth, relations with local communities, impact of pollutants etc. Our internal time frame for projections at industrial level is in a 5 year range on a rolling basis, with water quantities and quality being parameters among many others considered. Also we have a target to decrease absolute water withdrawal by 25% in 2020 compared to 2010.<\/p>","responseCompanyName":"Sanofi","imageFilename":"sanofi.jpg","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"FR"},"516":{"responses":"516","response-en":"Kering is measuring and monetizing the impact of water use and water pollution across its entire supply chain. The methodology used to monetize these environmental impacts is looking at the regional context: water scarcity, access to water for local populations, quality of water available, water treatment schemes available. Thanks to this tool, Kering is implementing a responsible sourcing strategy and is looking at efficient material vetting and transformation processes together with a quest for optimal management of the direct operations. This approach is producing valid results for Kering's business strategy over the next 5 years.","responseCompanyName":"Kering","imageFilename":"consumerDiscretionary","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"FR"},"517":{"responses":"517","response-en":"Evaluating the effects of water quality and water quantity on the success of VINCI's growth strategy is an integral part of their risk assessment process. Risk scorecards including water risks are created from the mapping system specific to each business (Concessions, Contracting). They are used to present and assess, in a uniform manner, the most significant events that might affect projects examined by the Risk Committee. At corporate level, VINCI appointed a Sustainable Development Delegation (SDD). This delegation reports the different risks and opportunities related to water to the executive committee, which comprises at least one member of the board.
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\nTo assess and manage water risks\/opportunities at operational level, operational departments rely on a network of 500 correspondents from environmental SD and technical departments who monitor risks and opportunities related to water, as well as coordinate the application of VINCI\u2019s water policy in all aspects of day-to-day work. VINCI\u2019s SDD oversees this network, organises technical working groups comprising experts from each business line and coordinates the Group\u2019s actions related to water.","responseCompanyName":"VINCI","imageFilename":"industrials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"FR"},"518":{"responses":"518","response-en":"Catalyst Paper Corporation understands the impact of water availability and quality on its paper manufacture. Any shortages will impact the company's ability to meet their target production for the fiscal year.","responseCompanyName":"Catalyst Paper Corporation","imageFilename":"materials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"CA"},"519":{"responses":"519","response-en":"In May 2013, a water working group was struck, composed of members from several teams: Completions, Drilling, Facilities, Engineering, and Environment and Regulatory. The purpose of the water working group was to help Identify water related issues that have the potential to impact Crescent Point Energy Corporation in the short, medium and long term. In addition, the working group helped articulate:
\n1) the risks from lack of issue management,
\n2) the actions and resources required for risk management, and
\n3) the opportunities related to risk management.
\nA framework was developed in anticipation of the working group meetings, to facilitate the information collection. Each risk was ranked based on severity and likelihood, to identify the priority areas and help steer the development of a water management plan. A regional water risk assessment was also conducted to better understand external influences on water management and CPG operations.","responseCompanyName":"Crescent Point Energy Corporation","imageFilename":"energy","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"CA"},"520":{"responses":"520","response-en":"Suncor uses a risk based approach for understanding the effects of water quality and quantity on their organizational strategy. This process has used the following components:
\n1. Assessment of watershed and stress index;
\n2. The context of their operations as a component of the watershed and their water licenses;
\n3. Long range (10 year) growth plan that included water use forecasting and water cost per\/m3 of use; and
\n4. Evaluation of growth related water demand versus water sustainability goals (current and future) over 10 year period.","responseCompanyName":"Suncor Energy Inc","imageFilename":"energy","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"CA"},"521":{"responses":"521","response-en":"At Quanta Computer, accurate meters are used to monitor the water quality and water quantity by the maintenance departments. The monitoring data is finally summarized to their EHS team who will compare it with the statistic data from Water Works. Also there is an annual water consumption comparison. Then they evaluate and project the water consumption planning of the next year according to the comparison.","responseCompanyName":"Quanta Computer","imageFilename":"it","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"TW"},"522":{"responses":"522","response-en":"Qisda evaluates the effects of water quality and quantity based on the reasons that fresh water must be provided to their employees in order to keep operation running and business growing. In addition, Qisda is the second largest Monitor manufacture. The production process of panels, key component of monitor, requires a large amount of water. Hence, the water management of their panels suppliers plays an essential role in Qisda's growth strategy.","responseCompanyName":"Qisda","imageFilename":"it","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"TW"},"523":{"responses":"523","response-en":"A continuous assessment of water quantity and quality is a key process for Endesa's business continuity.
\nThey use the Global Water Tool (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) to carry out an analysis at watershed level and determine which of their plants are located in water stress areas. This initial assessment allows identifying priority areas to act on.
\nThey monitor the quality of the water that they use to guarantee that it is of a quality that it does not entail a risk for their facilities.
\nTo mitigate impacts, all of their power plants are equipped with treatment systems that allow them to comply with legal requirements set by regulators. Legal requirements regarding water discharge are checked periodically to ensure full compliance. In order to track the overall performance of the company regarding water quality, consumption and discharge, Endesa has several monitoring systems to track environmental indicators at plant level (with data aggregated at corporate level).
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\nIn addition, Endesa has implemented Enel\u00b4s MAPEC project (Mapping of Environmental Compliance) to assess their facilities compliance with environmental regulations and to define a risk map which identifies the most relevant environmental risks, including those water-related. The above mentioned programmes allows them to continuously monitor indicators of water quality and quantity, integrating them into their risk management system. This makes it possible to identify and assess high-risk issues, including an assessment of the future changes in water availability and the effect of its quality upon the development their business.","responseCompanyName":"Endesa","imageFilename":"utilities","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"ES"},"524":{"responses":"524","response-en":"Inditex use The UN World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) as reference to evaluate the effect of both water quality and water quantity in their growth strategy. Regarding industrial activities, water is mainly needed for generating steam and for industrial refrigeration in a closed cycle, where recirculation systems are used. Textile supply chains consume large quantities of freshwater. Besides, good water quality means less chemicals are used, a smaller amount of water is used and less chemicals discharged into the wastewater. So, the amount of water is vital to perform wet textile processes and good quality is vital to reduced environmental impact related to wet textile processes.
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\nOn the other hand, raw materials such as cotton, Inditex's most important raw material, also requires the use of water for its production. Most cotton production takes place in water-stressed regions. Wet processes are usually done in countries that are also cotton producers (with the exception of Bangladesh) and therefore they compete for water availability. Inditex have identified the water-stressed countries where their supply chain is located and have analyzed future scenarios in those countries. To do that, Inditex has been collaborating with textile sector experts and with the University of A Coru\u00f1a, experts in water management and in water risk evaluation.","responseCompanyName":"Inditex","imageFilename":"consumerDiscretionary","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"ES"},"525":{"responses":"525","response-en":"Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) evaluates the effects on water quality and the quantity for all the operations developed in order to ensure that a precautionary approach is followed in all the operations. All the activities, with potential water issues attached, undertaken by the company will always have a preliminary analysis to evaluate the feasibility of the operation by taking into account both water availability and quality. Moreover, 2013 has been the third year of the OHL Master Plan for environmental and energy management 2011-2015, approved in 2010 by the Environmental and Quality Committee. On regards of water footprint management, the core goals established in the plan are:
\n - Monitoring water consumption and sources.
\n - Promoting responsible use of water resources.
\n - Reuse, treatment and recycling of waste water.
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\nThe prioritizing of water related actions focuses on those areas where there is a significant risk of water scarcity and on those activities that are highly intense on water.","responseCompanyName":"Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL)","imageFilename":"industrials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"ES"},"526":{"responses":"526","response-en":"Santos conducts extensive research in areas of planned development. Materiality assessments are conducted on an annual basis, and water related issues consistently rank highly in terms of significance to stakeholders and to Santos. As with other material risks, a risk assessment is conducted on water related risks concerning both quality and quantity required for the life of a project and for continued normal operations, which in most cases exceeds 10 years. Their environmental assessments include analysis of all the potential impacts of their industry and mitigation measures to be put in place. Santos continues to do research in this area.","responseCompanyName":"Santos","imageFilename":"energy","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"AU"},"527":{"responses":"527","response-en":"The use and criticality of water varies with different product types, so each Amcor Business Group has a different approach, most suited to their situation. For example as part of the project for the new Botany paper machine (commissioned during the reporting year), the future availability of ground water was assessed to ensure that sufficient quantities would be available for future operation.
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\nWater is vital to most Amcor Rigid Plastics site cooling systems and is assessed during energy and water team meetings on a quarterly basis. Sites that reside in water stressed areas are evaluated for risk of reduction and provide plans to reduce consumption in line with expected municipality requests or expected cost increases. Amcor Flexibles evaluates water usage, availability, access and impact on the business as part of Site Water Management Plans.","responseCompanyName":"Amcor","imageFilename":"materials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"AU"},"528":{"responses":"528","response-en":"Operating in the remote Pilbara region, groundwater abstraction is the primary source of water for uses including ore processing, dust suppression and camp supply. In addition, Fortescue\u2019s iron ore deposits extend below the water table, requiring dewatering during mining operations. In order for Fortescue to operate, water must therefore be managed to maintain sufficient supply, to minimize the environmental impact of groundwater abstraction, and to monitor the quality of water re-injected into groundwater aquifers.
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\nGroundwater usage constraints, including abstraction limits and the responsibility to monitor and minimize net impacts to local aquifers and river systems, are defined in regulatory approval conditions which Fortescue continue to meet. It is a condition of these approval arrangements that groundwater abstraction and general water usage does not significantly impact on the quantity or quality of natural water systems in the region.
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\nGroundwater levels and water quality are monitored throughout the year and reported to regulators, and Fortescue has also put into place additional hydrogeological monitoring equipment in the Fortescue Marsh as part of research projects into new monitoring options.
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\nRigorous groundwater monitoring has consistently shown that Fortescue manages its groundwater use and reinjection program in such a way that it does not have a significant impact on natural water sources in the region.","responseCompanyName":"Fortescue Metals Group","imageFilename":"materials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"AU"},"529":{"responses":"529","response-en":"Fresnillo Plc uses water for ore processing, drilling, dust suppression and other support activities. Securing water supply is fundamental to support their growth strategy. Water demand of new mining projects is evaluated considering the production targets and lifespan of their mineral assets.","responseCompanyName":"Fresnillo Plc","imageFilename":"materials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"MX"},"530":{"responses":"530","response-en":"Vale\u2019s approach considers water resources and wastewater as part of the environmental and social management program and also considers this issue strategic, once this resource availability may bring implications to the company\u2019s growth plans. The company assesses the availability as well as the environmental risks related to water issues when prospecting for and developing new projects (regarding water permits, the undertaking feasibility and the social license to operate). Notwithstanding, all of their operations assess the impacts on water (quantity and quality), as well as implement mechanisms to mitigate the identified impacts. Considering the social aspects of water management, Vale develops projects to mitigate mining impacts on fresh water access to the local communities, as well as works with key stakeholders to implement access to fresh water and sanitation.
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\nWater was also evaluated as one of the most important material issues for Vale\u2019s business, by their materiality assessment developed in 2011 for the company annual sustainability report, accordingly to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Framework. Vale maps the \u201cStrategic Risks\u201d that could generate constrains and affect the company growth strategy. Their Strategic Risk Assessment considers water and wastewater management as one of the environmental aspects that could generate constrains.","responseCompanyName":"Vale","imageFilename":"materials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"BR"},"531":{"responses":"531","response-en":"POSCO has been actively responding to save water for steel production processes. Water efficiency improvements have been made by adopting new technologies, more efficient processes, incorporating reuse, and recycling and developing substitute sources of water. POSCO understands that water reuse and recycling can be further maximized by integrating systems such as treatment, process operation, product quality, productivity and cost control into a system model.
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\nRecognizing such importance of water resource, POSCO conducted an analysis on risk factors that water may have on business \u2013 the water usage and discharge data for each plant is analyzed and assessed by specialists to identify areas that need improvement, and used as basic data in activities to reach optimal water efficiency. As a result, the company established mid-to-long term water management strategies and has been practicing to reduce the risk of water shortages and secure the stable supply of water.","responseCompanyName":"POSCO","imageFilename":"materials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"KR"},"532":{"responses":"532","response-en":"Roche evaluates the effects of water quality and water quantity on its success of the organization's growth strategy through the risk assessment procedures. Their identification process for water quality and water quantity form an important part of the risk assessment procedure. The Group Risk Management Process Guidelines offer a framework to identify and consistently assess risks.
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\nEvaluation of the effects of water quality and water quantity is the responsibility of each individual site. Head office in Basel does not perform risk analyses arising from water for the affiliates. For some sites water quality and water quantity is a material issue e.g. Brazil, Arizona, USA and will be more material than at other sites e.g. sites in Europe. At approximately 2 yearly intervals all hazards and possible risks which include water quality and water quantity-related risks are identified, assessed and managed by local staff e.g. the general manager and the SHE Officer. The local staff also consider water quality and quantity scenarios. The risks are evaluated by combining both impacts on e.g. financial and reputational as well as the probability of occurrence e.g. 1 in 10 or 1 in 1000 years. They develop business plans for each risk, including plans for the most material risks. The findings are reported to Chief Risk Manager at Group SHE (Safety, Security, Health and Environmental Protection) at head office in Basel. The information is consolidated in a data base and sent to Group Risk Advisory in Basel who compiles an annual Group Risk Report. Group SHE auditors check the identified risks, mitigation plans and action procedures. This analysis is published annually in the Group Risk Report and distributed for review to the Corporate Executive Committee and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
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\nWater quality and water quantity also play an important role during the acquisition of new premises. Although, Roche as a pharmaceutical company does not use much water it is aware that water withdrawal from source, in some countries, might have a negative impact on the area. The risk assessment would highlight this.","responseCompanyName":"Roche Holding AG","imageFilename":"healthCare","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"CH"},"533":{"responses":"533","response-en":"Novartis evaluates water usage at all sites, each year using the WBCSD Global Water Tool. The focus of their evaluation is primarily on water availability rather than water quality, as the majority of their manufacturing sites have water purification equipment to address water quality requirements. The top-ten sites located in areas of present or future potential water scarcity or extreme scarcity by water footprint (grey and blue) have undertaken water audits in 2013, determined their water flows, identified water saving potentials and issued a water savings target.
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\nAt this stage, access to water has not affected their organizations growth strategy. Additional 10 water scarce sites currently consider the learnings from the top-10.","responseCompanyName":"Novartis","imageFilename":"healthCare","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"CH"},"534":{"responses":"534","response-en":"Firmenich is in the initial stages of assessing the impact of water on their growth and business strategy so they are using a one year time frame to be cautious. The company is now working on better understanding and assessing their water use and risks, the goal is to further expand this process over the next few years. They have gathered data per facility on water use and water discharge and are using that information with several water risk assessment tools to evaluate water management strategies.","responseCompanyName":"Firmenich S.A.","imageFilename":"materials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"CH"},"535":{"responses":"535","response-en":"ENEL Spa use the Global Water Tool to carry out an analysis at watershed level and determine which of their power plants are located in water stress areas . This initial assessment allows identifying priority areas to act on.
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\nENEL Spa monitor the quality of the water that they use to guarantee that it is of a quality that it does no entail a risk for their facilities. As per their internal assessment, none of their power plants are in sensitive areas with regards to water quality. Quality of water discharges can also have an impact in their activities. To mitigate these impacts, all ENEL Spa's power plants are equipped with treatment systems that allow them to comply with legal requirements set by national\/local regulators. Legal requirements regarding water discharge are checked periodically to ensure full compliance.
\nIn order to track the overall performance of the company regarding water quality, consumption and discharge, they have the environmental reporting data base tool to track environmental indicators at plant level (with data aggregated at corporate level). In addition, they have implemented Enel\u00b4s MAPEC project (Mapping of Environmental Compliance) to assess their facilities compliance with environmental regulations and to define a risk map which identifies the most relevant environmental risks, including those water-related.
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\nFurthermore it is worth saying that the Environmental reporting database is the base for the annual publication of Environmental Report and it allows to compare plant's performances every six months, in the process called Best Practice Sharing
\n","responseCompanyName":"ENEL Spa","imageFilename":"utilities","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"IT "},"536":{"responses":"536","response-en":"Starting in 2004, The Coca-Cola Company globally developed a water risk assessment process to obtain plant-level information across their global operations. The global water risk assessment, which was updated in 2010, was fundamental in the development of a water stewardship strategy. COCA-COLA \u0130\u00c7ECEK A.\u015e. fully support TCCC\u2019s ultimate goal of \u201creplenishing every drop of water used,\u201d and to this end they are assisted by global water management studies. Supporting this ultimate goal, COCA-COLA \u0130\u00c7ECEK A.\u015e. focus on five methods:
\n1. Reducing water consumption by reusing water through water efficiency projects
\n2. Reclaiming and safely discharging wastewater
\n3. Replenishing water
\n4. Supporting studies devoted to preserving and improving water basins
\n5. Supporting studies that raise the awareness of consumers, public institutions and non-governmental organizations
\nThe company's sustainability strategy including water management, is integrated into their business strategy. Starting in 2004, CCI set ambitious goals to reduce water used in the production. Every year, CCI plants implement Operational Excellence projects to achieve Water Use Ratio goals. These water reduction, reuse and recycle projects resulted in financial savings in addition to environmental benefits. They helped COCA-COLA \u0130\u00c7ECEK A.\u015e. increase operational efficiency which ultimately boosted profits.","responseCompanyName":"COCA-COLA \u0130\u00c7ECEK A.\u015e.","imageFilename":"consumerStaples","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"TR"},"537":{"responses":"537","response-en":"Astellas Pharma's operational facilities are sited at not water stressed areas\/regions\/nations. The manufacturing plants and R&D centers are in Japan, China, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United States. To verify the water stress level of these areas, the company assess them by using WBCSD Global Water Tool every year. This tool states that the Shenyang Plant in North-east part of China is sited in a water stressed area, however, the local city council of Shenyang, has proved the local water supplying potential is sufficient for the next 25 years. Till now, Astellas Pharma never experienced a water-stress problem at the Shenyang Plant. Astellas Pharma can disclose that their operations are located in good quantitative and qualitative water supplying areas.","responseCompanyName":"Astellas Pharma","imageFilename":"healthCare","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"JP"},"538":{"responses":"538","response-en":"Taisei Corporation evaluates the effects upon water quality through the EMS (Environmental Management System) along ISO14001 due to regulatory risks associated with construction project sites.","responseCompanyName":"Taisei Corporation","imageFilename":"industrials","sectionId":"riskAssessments","countryId":"JP"},"539":{"responses":"539","response-en":"Sekisui Chemical Company is considering capital investment for the prospective use of recycled water. The local government is also considering increasing the amount supplied by constructing a dam.","responseCompanyName":"Sekisui Chemical Company","imageFilename":"consumerDiscretionary","sectionId":"risksDirectOperations","countryId":"JP"}};