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Water and Sustainable Development:
Business Contribution to Implementation of SDGs Related to Water
2015 UN-Water Annual Conference15-17 January 2015 – Zaragoza
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Growing Convergence
UN + Governments
Business + Investors Civil Society
• Human Rights• Labour• Environment• Anti-Corruption• MDGs/SDGs
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CEO Water Mandate: Overview
• Public-private initiative – launched by the UN Secretary-General
• Implemented by the UNGC, in partnership with the Pacific Institute
• Multi-stakeholder: companies, civil society, UN, Governments
• Strategic framework for Corporate Water Stewardship
1. Direct Operations2. Supply Chain-Watershed Management3. Collective Action4. Public Policy5. Community Engagement6. Transparency
• Call-to-Action by CEOs to Business Leaders Everywhere
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Mission Statement
The CEO Water Mandate seeks to make a positive impact with respect to the emerging global water crisis by mobilizing a critical mass of business leaders to advance water sustainability solutions – in partnership with the United Nations, civil society organizations, governments, and other stakeholders.
As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, The CEO Water Mandate offers a unique action platform to share best and emerging practices and to forge multi-stakeholder partnerships to address the problems of access to water and sanitation.
Endorsers of The CEO Water Mandate recognize that through individual and collective action they can contribute to the vision of the UN Global Compact and the realization of the Millennium Development Goals.
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UN Post-2015 Development Agenda
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Open Working Group: SDG #6
•Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all •6.1 by 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all •6.2 by 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations •6.3 by 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater, and increasing recycling and safe reuse by x% globally •6.4 by 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity, and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity •6.5 by 2030 implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate •6.6 by 2020 protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes •6.a by 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water and sanitation related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies •6.b support and strengthen the participation of local communities for improving water and sanitation management
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Linking post-2015 goals and approaches to stewardship practice
Water management accounting
Drive operational efficiency
and reduce pollution
Stewardship practice Post-2015 goals
Integrate water
management into business
strategy
Leverage improved
performance in the value chain
Advance sustainable
water management and collective
action
Post-2015 approaches
1. Access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene
2. Water resources management
3. Wastewater and water quality
• Partnerships• Linking business strategy and
development• Focus on systems and
institutions• Sustainable production
WASH in the workplace
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Today’s Business Track
1.Managing Extreme Events
2.Water Quality and Wastewater Reuse
3.Water and Sanitation Services
4.Water Scarcity – Water Resources Management
5.Wrap-Up: Financing, Capacity Building, Technology, Governance
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Water and Sustainable Development:
Business Contribution to Implementation of SDGs Related to Water
2015 UN-Water Annual Conference15-17 January 2015 – Zaragoza