Water is among our planet’s most valuable resources, but industry – from food production to mining, apparel manufacturing to high tech – has chronically undervalued and undermanaged global freshwater.
Mindy Lubber, the CEO and President of Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization, explains how industry has been the biggest misuser of freshwater resources. Investors could be the solution, but many are not aware of the impact of corporate freshwater practices. Lubber outlines core steps insitutional investors can take to build water-conscious portfolios.