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2016 – Water impacts experienced by companies
| Row number | Account Number | Company Name | Incorporated Country | CDP Program | Reporting Year | Access | Industrial Activity Group | GiCS Sector | Country | River basin | Impact indicator | Impact | Description of impact | Length of impact | Overall financial impact | Response strategy | Description of response strategy |
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| 451 | 16101 | SABMiller | United Kingdom | Water | 2016 | Public | Food & Beverage Processing | Consumer Staples | Zambia | Other: Ndola | Phys-Declining water quality | Water supply disruption | Potential for water quality related risks. Please note however that our operation(s) in the country have been identified as likely to be exposed to the risk. This does not however imply these operations will be exposed to such risks. | Ongoing | A detailed cost structure associated to this opportunity has been evaluated as part of our internal Water Risk Assessment Process and is being continuously reassessed to inform the decision making process but is not for public disclosure. | Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin | Zambian Breweries, whose plant in the city has always relied on the water from the Itawa springs for its operations, turned to GIZ for support in establishing a process to protect the spring and provide the community with a sustainable alternative. A partnership under the Water Futures was established to develop and implement a Comprehensive Spring Zone Protection and Management Plan to assure the sustainability of the Spring and the mitigation of the shared water risks that currently exist. |
| 452 | 16101 | SABMiller | United Kingdom | Water | 2016 | Public | Food & Beverage Processing | Consumer Staples | Ghana | Other: Accra | Phys-Increased water stress | Water supply disruption | Potential for water supply interruptions and additional capital expenditure to treat incoming water. Please note that while our operation(s) in the country have been identified as “likely to be exposed” to the risk, this does not imply these operations will necessarily be exposed to such interruptions. | Ongoing | A detailed cost structure associated to this opportunity has been evaluated as part of our internal Water Risk Assessment Process and is being continuously reassessed to inform the decision making process but is not for public disclosure. | Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin | Accra Breweries have an aggressive programme in place to reduce water consumption in line with our 2020 water target. The facility has installed additional on-site storage capability to help mitigate against unscheduled municipal supply interruptions. The facility has also made available its engineers to support the utility from time to time. |
| 453 | 16101 | SABMiller | United Kingdom | Water | 2016 | Public | Food & Beverage Processing | Consumer Staples | Zambia | Zambezi | Phys-Declining water quality | Water supply disruption | The quality of the water abstracted from boreholes is in decline due to increased concentration in contaminants. This has generated increasing treatment costs at the facility. | Ongoing | A detailed cost structure associated to this opportunity has been evaluated as part of our internal Water Risk Assessment Process and is being continuously reassessed to inform the decision making process but is not for public disclosure. | Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin | Zambian Breweries have an aggressive programme in place to reduce water consumption in line with our 2020 water target. The facility is also engaging with two international NGOs post their respective in-depth watershed research and are now engaging with them in terms of partnership opportunities. |
| 454 | 16151 | Saint-Gobain | France | Water | 2016 | Public | Building Products | Industrials | France | Other: Rhône-Méditerranée | Phys-Flooding | Disuption to sales | In October 2015, a site located in Nice Villeneuve Loubet, in France was flooded following intense storms. Cumulative rainfall has reached absolute records; never such data had been recorded. The entire river basin received 100 to 200mm of rain in two hours, which generate an exceptional flood and mudslides. The water rose from 1.50m to 2m everywhere in the site and piles of mud of 50cm were at the entrance of the warehouses. | The facility was unable to conduct regular business for days, resulting in a loss of sales. | The total financial impact of the flooding was evaluated to approximately €3.5M. | Infrastructure maintenance | This site has established a Business Continuity Plan, before the flooding, which permits it to anticipate and put in place an efficient crisis unit, in order to reduce the closing time and the loss of revenue. The affected site reopened within less than a week. |
| 455 | 16151 | Saint-Gobain | France | Water | 2016 | Public | Building Products | Industrials | France | Other: Rhône-Méditerranée | Phys-Flooding | Property damage | In October 2015, a site located in Nice Villeneuve Loubet, in France was flooded following intense storms. Cumulative rainfall has reached absolute records; never such data had been recorded. The entire river basin received 100 to 200mm of rain in two hours, which generate an exceptional flood and mudslides. The water rose from 1.50m to 2m everywhere in the site and piles of mud of 50cm were at the entrance of the warehouses. | The facility was unable to conduct regular business for days, resulting in a loss of sales. | The total financial impact of the flooding was evaluated to approximately €3.5M. | Infrastructure maintenance | This site has established a Business Continuity Plan, before the flooding, which permits it to anticipate and put in place an efficient crisis unit, in order to reduce the closing time and the loss of revenue. The affected site reopened within less than a week. |
| 456 | 19207 | Tongaat Hulett Ltd | South Africa | Water | 2016 | Public | Food & Beverage Processing | Consumer Staples | South Africa | Other: Umhloti, Tongaat, Umhlathuzi | Phys-Drought | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Sugar production reduced from 541 000 tonnes to 323 000 tonnes in 2015/16 season. | 24 months | Loss of R5 million compared to last year. 2014/15 profit was R261 million | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Water management incentives | Increasing the amount of green cane harvesting and fallow cropping in selected soil types with a variety of cover crops (sun hemp, oats, sunflowers, sorghum) to improve soil health |
| 457 | 16151 | Saint-Gobain | France | Water | 2016 | Public | Building Products | Industrials | France | Other: Rhône-Méditerranée | Phys-Flooding | Disuption to sales | In October 2015, a site located in Cannes, in France was flooded following intense storms. Cumulative rainfall has reached absolute records; never such data had been recorded. The entire river basin received 100 to 200mm of rain in two hours, which generate an exceptional flood and mudslides. | The facility was unable to conduct regular business for days, resulting in a loss of sales | The total financial impact of the flooding was evaluated to approximately €350,000. | Infrastructure maintenance | This site has established a Business Continuity Plan, before the flooding, which permits it to anticipate and put in place an efficient crisis unit, in order to reduce the closing time and the loss of revenue. The affected site reopened within less than a week. |
| 458 | 16151 | Saint-Gobain | France | Water | 2016 | Public | Building Products | Industrials | France | Other: Rhône-Méditerranée | Phys-Flooding | Property damage | In October 2015, a site located in Cannes, in France was flooded following intense storms. Cumulative rainfall has reached absolute records; never such data had been recorded. The entire river basin received 100 to 200mm of rain in two hours, which generate an exceptional flood and mudslides. | The facility was unable to conduct regular business for days, resulting in a loss of sales | The total financial impact of the flooding was evaluated to approximately €350,000. | Infrastructure maintenance | This site has established a Business Continuity Plan, before the flooding, which permits it to anticipate and put in place an efficient crisis unit, in order to reduce the closing time and the loss of revenue. The affected site reopened within less than a week. |
| 459 | 16349 | SCA | Sweden | Water | 2016 | Public | Consumer Durables, Household and Personal Products | Consumer Staples | France | Rhine | Reg-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costs | Loss of license to operate | With this investment and with this biological treatment plant we’re well ahead of Europe’s new requirements for waste water discharge, which come into force in 2017.With the old waste water equipment it was not possible to meet the future requirements or only with much higher cost. | none - future oriented | Investment in future to get no problems with new European waste water requirements which will pop up 2017The total investment for Kunheim was €1, 8 million. Putting this investment on hold we estimate that the cost would have increased by 30% (taking on this investment in an early stage led to subsidies from the local authorities). | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community | At our Kunheim site in France, SCA has installed a biological water treatment featuring a lagoon system that contains reeds. The plant is the first of its kind in France and went in operation in Jan 2016, SCA has achieved its Group water treatment target in 2015. After the initial mechanical-chemical treatment stage, the water will be piped into the four reed-bed lagoons where it will be filtered through layers of gravel and sand. The bacteria attached to the roots of the reeds digest organic matter in the wastewater before it is returned to the Rhine. The method will complement the current treatment of 3,000 cubic meters of water (equivalent to seven swimming pools) that is required in the daily production of 15 million Lotus handkerchiefs, 1.6 million rolls of Lotus toilet paper and 300,000 Okay paper towels. By this investment, SCA’s site in Kunheim will meet the requirements of the water quality parameter limits in the new BREF legislation. |
| 460 | 16349 | SCA | Sweden | Water | 2016 | Public | Consumer Durables, Household and Personal Products | Consumer Staples | Sweden | Other: Göta älv river to Kattegat | Reg-Mandatory water efficiency, conservation, recycling or process standards | Higher operating costs | Reduction of running costs and in addition to meet the new water requirements of new BREF till 2016. | Ongoing | The investment of 2,2 M€ give the guarantee to fulfill the new BREF requirements and to reduce the running cost by 30%. The savings are in warm water (fresh water) with 3200m³/day = 316000 €/y, followed by fiber flow savings with 63000 €/y and other smaler savings. No other financel impacts. | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Infrastructure investment | The project in Lilla Edet (Sweden) is entirely consistent with SCA's core values. We constantly strive to minimize our impact on the environment for the benefit of people and nature. We will met the new BREF limits and will support our environmental strategy and water target till 2020. |
| 461 | 16558 | SSE | United Kingdom | Water | 2016 | Public | Electric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy) | Utilities | United Kingdom | Don | Phys-Flooding | Property damage | The severe flooding event in December 2015 and January 2016 caused the River Don, River Ellen, River Dee and River Esk to reach their highest water levels on record. Flooding affected SSE's substations and electricity poles. The events impacted SSE’s business over a few days (at most 2 weeks). Flooding events tend to be short term however they can occur annually and at any point during the year dependent on weather patterns. | Couple of days | SSE has around 1,100 large substations (classed as those that supply over 10,000 people). The business invests in protecting its assets through flood risk assessments. A small proportion of income is set aside for flood protection measures in a price control period (usually 8 years). For each price control SSE conducts around 300 risk assessments.Impact not quantified financially. | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with customers; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Re-siting of facilities | SSE responds to flooding events throughout the year. The following strategies are in place to identify and respond to these events as and when they occur: SSE has a meteorological team to plan and respond to weather related events. Planned preventative maintenance across our assets and networks is conducted. Contingency and emergency response plans are in place. Customer communication plans are in place to keep customers informed and help vulnerable customers. Investment programmes are in place to mitigate against flooding (for example raising the sight of the substations, moving them to a different location or building a wall around them). To support our infrastructure investment, emergency response and customer communication plans we also have set aside a Resilient Communities Fund for local communities. A £1 million fund is available in the south of England and a £300,000 fund available in the north of Scotland. Response strategies are put into effect immediately as a fault is identified and reported using real time telemetry. Response times for the majority of customers is quick (within hours) with alternative supplies quickly provided whilst repairs are undertaken on affected infrastructure. Mitigation activities ensure infrastructure is able to withstand the impacts of weather and minimise financial and operational impacts. |
| 462 | 17296 | Solvay S.A. | Belgium | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Italy | Other: Mediterranean sea | Phys-Climate Change | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Sea water temperature in the summer is too high to allow the plant to run at maximum capacity | 2 months | not measured; limited (demand is lower in the summer months) | Other: Other plants in Europe compensate for the reduced output of the affected plant | There are 7 soda ash plants in Europe. Sourcing optimisation takes into account constraints of all the plants. |
| 463 | 17296 | Solvay S.A. | Belgium | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Italy | Other: Mediterranean sea | Other: Sea water temperature | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Sea water temperature in the summer is too high to allow the plant to run at maximum capacity | 2 months | not measured; limited (demand is lower in the summer months) | Other: Other plants in Europe compensate for the reduced output of the affected plant | There are 7 soda ash plants in Europe. Sourcing optimisation takes into account constraints of all the plants. |
| 464 | 19207 | Tongaat Hulett Ltd | South Africa | Water | 2016 | Public | Food & Beverage Processing | Consumer Staples | South Africa | Other: Umhloti, Tongaat, Umhlathuzi | Phys-Increased water scarcity | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Sugar production reduced from 541 000 tonnes to 323 000 tonnes in 2015/16 season. | 24 months | Loss of R5 million compared to last year. 2014/15 profit was R261 million | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Water management incentives | Increasing the amount of green cane harvesting and fallow cropping in selected soil types with a variety of cover crops (sun hemp, oats, sunflowers, sorghum) to improve soil health |
| 465 | 17322 | Sodexo | France | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | United States of America | Colorado River (Pacific Ocean) | Phys-Rationing of municipal water supply | Water supply disruption | Sites unable to fully operate, water restrictions applied, food and energy price increases | Ongoing | Unknown | Engagement with customers; Engagement with suppliers; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness | Sodexo is working to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation internally with its own employees and also with its clients and suppliers. As an example, at a site in Asia our site team was able to achieve a reduction of 13.4% for water consumption in our food services over a period of 3 months by implementing applicable best practices around behaviour and awareness. The water intensity reduction was 25%. Each year, site managers receive a Survey asking them to report on their actions to reduce water consumption. They receive an individual report from the Survey that they share with their client in order to implement next steps. We have also implemented water efficient standard operating procedures. Sites have implemented a food scraper that is powered by high pressure air to replace water powered ones. |
| 466 | 17322 | Sodexo | France | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | United States of America | Colorado River (Pacific Ocean) | Phys-Increased water scarcity | Water supply disruption | Sites unable to fully operate, water restrictions applied, food and energy price increases | Ongoing | Unknown | Engagement with customers; Engagement with suppliers; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness | Sodexo is working to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation internally with its own employees and also with its clients and suppliers. As an example, at a site in Asia our site team was able to achieve a reduction of 13.4% for water consumption in our food services over a period of 3 months by implementing applicable best practices around behaviour and awareness. The water intensity reduction was 25%. Each year, site managers receive a Survey asking them to report on their actions to reduce water consumption. They receive an individual report from the Survey that they share with their client in order to implement next steps. We have also implemented water efficient standard operating procedures. Sites have implemented a food scraper that is powered by high pressure air to replace water powered ones. |
| 467 | 17322 | Sodexo | France | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | United States of America | Colorado River (Pacific Ocean) | Phys-Drought | Water supply disruption | Sites unable to fully operate, water restrictions applied, food and energy price increases | Ongoing | Unknown | Engagement with customers; Engagement with suppliers; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness | Sodexo is working to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation internally with its own employees and also with its clients and suppliers. As an example, at a site in Asia our site team was able to achieve a reduction of 13.4% for water consumption in our food services over a period of 3 months by implementing applicable best practices around behaviour and awareness. The water intensity reduction was 25%. Each year, site managers receive a Survey asking them to report on their actions to reduce water consumption. They receive an individual report from the Survey that they share with their client in order to implement next steps. We have also implemented water efficient standard operating procedures. Sites have implemented a food scraper that is powered by high pressure air to replace water powered ones. |
| 468 | 17652 | Starbucks Corporation | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | Taiwan | Not known | Reg-Mandatory water efficiency, conservation, recycling or process standards | Closure of operations | In our licensed Taiwan market, our partner experienced limitations on daily water allotment. When daily amount was used, stores had to cease preparing beverages and serving unpackaged food and beverage. | approx. 2 months | 0 lost business difficult to estimate | Promote best practice and awareness | We share with our licensed partners our strategies to reduce water use in our stores. |
| 469 | 17652 | Starbucks Corporation | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | United States of America | Not known | Reg-Mandatory water efficiency, conservation, recycling or process standards | Fines/ penalties | In March 2015 the CA State Water Board extended and expanded emergency regulations impacting exterior water use activities (cleaning, irrigation) which were adopted in July 2014 | ongoing | $2221 penalties in FY15 | Engagement with public policy makers; Promote best practice and awareness | Policy engagement with CA Water Board, implement conservation procedures in stores. |
| 470 | 17657 | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | Indonesia | Not known | Phys-Drought | Water supply disruption | In 2015, due to drought conditions, the Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, was forced to go without water because the government failed to deliver and distribute the city water to the hotel. | 1.5 months | approximately USD$3,000 | Increased capital expenditure | The property had to begin using a second sea water reverse osmosis system (they had started using the first system in 2014 after a similar incident) to ensure that they could provide clean water to their guests should this happen again in the future. The first system could only cover 50% of the hotel's water requirements, so the second system was installed in 2015 to meet all of the hotel's water requirements due to ongoing drought conditions. |
| 471 | 17889 | Sun International Ltd | South Africa | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | South Africa | Tugela | Phys-Increased water scarcity | Higher operating costs | Water restrictions have resulted in water shortages at the Sibaya Casino.Buffer capacity has been added with additional buffer capacity being installed in the current fiscal.In addition to the buffer capacity Sibaya has had to transport in additional water at a cost of about R1million per month | 2 years | Capital cost for Buffer Capacity = R1.9millionEmergency Water Supply est. R1.3 mill per month (average cost over last 3 months). This cost has escalated significantly over the past 9 months. | Infrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure; Other: Alternative Water supply | The introduction of buffer capacity has given Sibaya about a 2 day buffer capacity of water.Additional storage will increase the storage to allow for an additional day or volumes should the shortages become more severe.In the short term Sibaya is shipping in water in 10kl tankers. This water is then added to the current water capacity and used within the complex. |
| 472 | 17889 | Sun International Ltd | South Africa | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | South Africa | Tugela | Phys-Rationing of municipal water supply | Higher operating costs | Water restrictions have resulted in water shortages at the Sibaya Casino.Buffer capacity has been added with additional buffer capacity being installed in the current fiscal.In addition to the buffer capacity Sibaya has had to transport in additional water at a cost of about R1million per month | 2 years | Capital cost for Buffer Capacity = R1.9millionEmergency Water Supply est. R1.3 mill per month (average cost over last 3 months). This cost has escalated significantly over the past 9 months. | Infrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure; Other: Alternative Water supply | The introduction of buffer capacity has given Sibaya about a 2 day buffer capacity of water.Additional storage will increase the storage to allow for an additional day or volumes should the shortages become more severe.In the short term Sibaya is shipping in water in 10kl tankers. This water is then added to the current water capacity and used within the complex. |
| 473 | 17889 | Sun International Ltd | South Africa | Water | 2016 | Public | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Tourism Services | Consumer Discretionary | South Africa | Tugela | Phys-Increased water stress | Higher operating costs | Water restrictions have resulted in water shortages at the Sibaya Casino.Buffer capacity has been added with additional buffer capacity being installed in the current fiscal.In addition to the buffer capacity Sibaya has had to transport in additional water at a cost of about R1million per month | 2 years | Capital cost for Buffer Capacity = R1.9millionEmergency Water Supply est. R1.3 mill per month (average cost over last 3 months). This cost has escalated significantly over the past 9 months. | Infrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure; Other: Alternative Water supply | The introduction of buffer capacity has given Sibaya about a 2 day buffer capacity of water.Additional storage will increase the storage to allow for an additional day or volumes should the shortages become more severe.In the short term Sibaya is shipping in water in 10kl tankers. This water is then added to the current water capacity and used within the complex. |
| 474 | 17893 | Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. | Japan | Water | 2016 | Public | Tires | Consumer Discretionary | South Africa | Other: Clip | Phys-Rationing of municipal water supply | Water supply disruption | Little | 3 hours | Limited | Increased capital expenditure | Setting water storage tanks. |
| 475 | 17929 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Canada | Water | 2016 | Public | Oil & Gas | Energy | Canada | Mackenzie River | Reg-Unclear and/or unstable regulations on water allocation and wastewater discharge | Other: Future long term financial liability | Provincial and Federal government have not proactively addressed guidance or regulations around return of oil sands process affected water back to the Athabasca watershed during operation or final closure. The uncertainty has not allowed operators to fully develop sustainable water management plans. Suncor has executed a tactical water strategy for oil sands operations based around reducing water use and reusing water optimized against a deterioration of circulating water quality. Suncor's mine site closure plans may have to change due to the uncertainty. | >5 years | Financial impacts cannot be quantified at this time as all risk are in the future | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Suncor in coordination with other major operators in the watershed have been having technical and policy discussions at the provincial level in relations to the Tailings Management Framework and integrated water management to progress on this issue. Without certainty on wastewater discharge regulations, sustainable water management is more difficult. |
| 476 | 17929 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Canada | Water | 2016 | Public | Oil & Gas | Energy | Canada | Mackenzie River | Reg-Statutory water withdrawal limits/changes to water allocation | Brand damage | Several of our stakeholder groups remain concerned about our water allocation from the Athabasca River during low flow periods. The Government of Alberta released the LARP Surface Water Quantity Management Framework (SWQMF) in 2015 (to manage and restrict industry water withdraw from the river during low flow events. Suncor's water license for the Oil Sands Base facility (and three other operators) is grandfathered under the new regulation due to the design and age of our facilities Irrespective Suncor publicly agreed if a low flow event occurred, Suncor would reduce water withdraw rate by 50%. At the newer Fort Hills facility Suncor will manage water as determined by the LARP SWQMF and will reduce withdrawals to zero if required. | Ongoing | Financial impacts cannot be quantified independently. | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Promote best practice and awareness | Suncor in coordination with other major operators in the watershed have been having technical and policy discussions at the provincial level in relations to the Tailings Management Framework and integrated water management to progress on this issue. Without certainty on wastewater discharge regulations, sustainable water management is more difficult. |
| 477 | 17929 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Canada | Water | 2016 | Public | Oil & Gas | Energy | Canada | Mackenzie River | Rep-Negative media coverage | Brand damage | Several of our stakeholder groups remain concerned about our water allocation from the Athabasca River during low flow periods. The Government of Alberta released the LARP Surface Water Quantity Management Framework (SWQMF) in 2015 (to manage and restrict industry water withdraw from the river during low flow events. Suncor's water license for the Oil Sands Base facility (and three other operators) is grandfathered under the new regulation due to the design and age of our facilities Irrespective Suncor publicly agreed if a low flow event occurred, Suncor would reduce water withdraw rate by 50%. At the newer Fort Hills facility Suncor will manage water as determined by the LARP SWQMF and will reduce withdrawals to zero if required. | Ongoing | Financial impacts cannot be quantified independently. | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Promote best practice and awareness | Suncor in coordination with other major operators in the watershed have been having technical and policy discussions at the provincial level in relations to the Tailings Management Framework and integrated water management to progress on this issue. Without certainty on wastewater discharge regulations, sustainable water management is more difficult. |
| 478 | 17929 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Canada | Water | 2016 | Public | Oil & Gas | Energy | United States of America | Mississippi River | Reg-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costs | Higher operating costs | Emerging State and Federal water quality regulations will require improvements to the effluent quality discharged from refinery operations with a particular focus on metals and nutrients. Emerging regulations are impacting both municipal (POTW’s) and industrial (refining, mining and power generation) sectors. The stringent effluent quality required is well below background environmental levels and is not easily achievable using Best Available Technology (BAT) in the marketplace today. This is requiring a substantial amount of R&D and testing of existing and emerging technologies to find a solution which does not significantly impact other environmental receptors by generating increased GHG emissions or sending waste offsite for disposal. | 3-10 years to be in effect and then ongoing compliance. | Capital Expenditures could be as high as $50M to $150M over the next few years. Operating and Maintenance Expenditures between $5M and $15M per year. | Engagement with public policy makers; Increased investment in new technology | Suncor has dedicated a significant amount of time and resources over the past 5 years to developing a solution to comply with the emerging regulations. During this time, the quality of water discharged from the refinery has been continually improving. Ongoing discussions and collaboration with State regulators continues to ensure a fair and effective compliance schedule is achieved |
| 479 | 17929 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Canada | Water | 2016 | Public | Oil & Gas | Energy | United States of America | Mississippi River | Reg-Regulatory uncertainty | Higher operating costs | Emerging State and Federal water quality regulations will require improvements to the effluent quality discharged from refinery operations with a particular focus on metals and nutrients. Emerging regulations are impacting both municipal (POTW’s) and industrial (refining, mining and power generation) sectors. The stringent effluent quality required is well below background environmental levels and is not easily achievable using Best Available Technology (BAT) in the marketplace today. This is requiring a substantial amount of R&D and testing of existing and emerging technologies to find a solution which does not significantly impact other environmental receptors by generating increased GHG emissions or sending waste offsite for disposal. | 3-10 years to be in effect and then ongoing compliance. | Capital Expenditures could be as high as $50M to $150M over the next few years. Operating and Maintenance Expenditures between $5M and $15M per year. | Engagement with public policy makers; Increased investment in new technology | Suncor has dedicated a significant amount of time and resources over the past 5 years to developing a solution to comply with the emerging regulations. During this time, the quality of water discharged from the refinery has been continually improving. Ongoing discussions and collaboration with State regulators continues to ensure a fair and effective compliance schedule is achieved |
| 480 | 18141 | Syngenta AG | Switzerland | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Brazil | Not known | Phys-Drought | Reduction in revenue | In Latin America, sugar cane sales in 2015 were adversely impacted by drought conditions | Summer period in Latin America | Sales of crop protection products for sugar cane decreased due to drought during the summer and to lower ethanol prices affecting the profitability of sugar cane mills. | Other: Research and development | In future years, climate change may have both positive and negative impacts on Syngenta’s results. Climate change may make growing certain crops more or less viable in different geographic areas, but is not likely to reduce overall demand for food and feed. Syngenta currently sells and is developing products to improve the water productivity of plants and increase tolerance to drought and heat. In 2013, Syngenta announced plans to invest approximately $90 million by the end of 2018 on the expansion of its research and development operations on Syngenta’s existing research campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, including further capacity expansion, and upgraded laboratory and other facilities. Research at the expanded site will focus on traits that can better tolerate climate variability, combat plant stresses such as drought, and enhance crop productivity and plant performance. In addition to the current focus on corn and soybean, research will be expanded to incorporate other crops such as cereals, rice, vegetables and sugar cane. Spending on the project in 2015 was approximately $30 million. |
| 481 | 18141 | Syngenta AG | Switzerland | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Thailand | Not known | Phys-Drought | Reduction in revenue | In ASEAN, 2015 was adversely impacted by drought conditions. | 2015 | Sales in Asia Pacific were 10 percent lower, 3 percent atconstant exchange rates, with broad based local currency sales price increases more than offset by lower volumes from the phase-out of paraquat sales inChina due to a regulatory change and drought conditions in ASEAN. | Other: Research and Development | In future years, climate change may have both positive and negative impacts on Syngenta’s results. Climate change may make growing certain crops more or less viable in different geographic areas, but is not likely to reduce overall demand for food and feed. Syngenta currently sells and is developing products to improve the water productivity of plants and increase tolerance to drought and heat. In 2013, Syngenta announced plans to invest approximately $90 million by the end of 2018 on the expansion of its research and development operations on Syngenta’s existing research campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, including further capacity expansion, and upgraded laboratory and other facilities. Research at the expanded site will focus on traits that can better tolerate climate variability, combat plant stresses such as drought, and enhance crop productivity and plant performance. In addition to the current focus on corn and soybean, research will be expanded to incorporate other crops such as cereals, rice, vegetables and sugar cane. Spending on the project in 2015 was approximately $30 million. |
| 482 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Rep-Litigation | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 483 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Pollution of water source | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 484 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Reg-Higher water prices | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 485 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Reg-Mandatory water efficiency, conservation, recycling or process standards | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 486 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Reg-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costs | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 487 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Increased water scarcity | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 488 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Rationing of municipal water supply | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 489 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Seasonal supply variability/inter annual variability | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 490 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Reg-Increased difficulty in obtaining withdrawals/operations permit | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 491 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Reg-Statutory water withdrawal limits/changes to water allocation | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 492 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Reg-Unclear and/or unstable regulations on water allocation and wastewater discharge | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 493 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Climate Change | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 494 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Increased water stress | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 495 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Rep-Negative media coverage | Higher operating costs | The State (Jharkhand) government is the regulatory authority for controlling the water distribution. Since substantial amount of water is required for the Steel plant, even a moderate change in the water tariffs will have a significant impact on the cost of steel produced.Current rate of intake water cost is 8.5 INR/m3 and government increases it rate at 7.5% year on year. | Early basis | Increase in Cost of production | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets; Water management incentives | Mitigation ActionsThe company is investing UD$ 175 Million to augment infrastructure at Jamshedpur Steel Works alone. Additionally at mining locations, the company is exploring the possibility to switch over to 100% dry mineral beneficiation facilities and aiming to achieve zero discharge by recycling treated effluent to process applications at all its operating sites.Under the ZLD additional 5 MGD integrated ETP & 1.2 MGD BOT discharge treatment plant project are in the pipe line, to convert the effluent into process desirable quality water. Water Stewardship and Global PartnershipsThe company is also a signatory to CEO Water Mandate of UNGC. The company has carried out Water Footprint assessment of its value chain through an engagement with International Finance Organisation – an arm of World Bank (working in the field of water sustainability) and Water Footprint Network. It has started reporting in CDP Water Disclosure program since 2014 and DJSI Sustainability Assessment since 2012.To mitigate water risk with the stakeholder, company also focused on construction of structure of rain water harvesting structures ,both inside & outside the plant.1) 4.36 square Km of rain water harvesting lakes.2) 527 nos of pond covering area of 0.61 squrare km in the local community.3) 0.086 Square Km of roof rain water harvesting system |
| 496 | 19266 | Toto Ltd. | Japan | Water | 2016 | Public | Building Products | Industrials | Mexico | Not known | Reg-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costs | Fines/ penalties | TOTO Mexico, S.A. DE C.V. was penalized and fined for the period of time when it neglected to obey the rule about measuring the flow of waste water due to the breakdown of the flow meters used for measuring the waste water of the plants in May 2015. The company paid the fine. | A few months | We had to pay fine which was very lower impact. | Increased capital expenditure; Promote best practice and awareness; Establish site-specific targets | For measures to prevent the recurrence of similar accidents, we will have spare flow meters and regularly check that meters are properly functioning through daily patrols. We rolled out this response horizontally by preparing spare meters for other plants managed under similar regulations. |
| 497 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Climate Change | Water supply disruption | As global warming happens, the shift in season and precipitation trends (quantity & timing) is threatened. This impacts credibility of management practices deployed e.g. by Swarnarekha Multi-Purpose Project Authorities in managing Chandil Dam or in managing Dimna Lake. With the region depending only was rainwater, delayed rainfall often leads to drying up of streams, lowering ground water table in community and therefore rising community expectations from company (TSL) to support community in such challenging times. | Annually 1-2 months; and this is expected to intensify further in future with over 1 degree Celsius increased temperature already and another 1 degree Celsius expected by end of this century. | While production has not been impacted so far, a day's loss of production may impact over INR 100 Million. Since 2000, there has been at least one occasion in 2010 in which there was a near miss. | Engagement with community; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets | Ensuring reservoir capacity restoration through dredging, engaging with SMPPA on emerging business environment and dam level management, development of more ground water charging through rain harvesting infrastructures and most importantly looking at dry processes to replace existing wet processes (e.g. Blast Furnace Gas cleaning). |
| 498 | 18344 | Tata Steel | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Swarnarekha | Phys-Increased water scarcity | Water supply disruption | As global warming happens, the shift in season and precipitation trends (quantity & timing) is threatened. This impacts credibility of management practices deployed e.g. by Swarnarekha Multi-Purpose Project Authorities in managing Chandil Dam or in managing Dimna Lake. With the region depending only was rainwater, delayed rainfall often leads to drying up of streams, lowering ground water table in community and therefore rising community expectations from company (TSL) to support community in such challenging times. | Annually 1-2 months; and this is expected to intensify further in future with over 1 degree Celsius increased temperature already and another 1 degree Celsius expected by end of this century. | While production has not been impacted so far, a day's loss of production may impact over INR 100 Million. Since 2000, there has been at least one occasion in 2010 in which there was a near miss. | Engagement with community; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased investment in new technology; Strengthen links with local community; Establish site-specific targets | Ensuring reservoir capacity restoration through dredging, engaging with SMPPA on emerging business environment and dam level management, development of more ground water charging through rain harvesting infrastructures and most importantly looking at dry processes to replace existing wet processes (e.g. Blast Furnace Gas cleaning). |
| 499 | 18517 | The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc (TEPCO) | Japan | Water | 2016 | Public | Electric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy) | Utilities | Japan | Other: Adjoining groundwater flow and the Pacific coast of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station | Phys-Declining water quality | Constraint to growth | The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power station was attacked by a huge tsunami caused by the Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake on March 11 2011.After that, at this Power Station, approximately 150 tons per day of groundwater, which naturally runs from the mountain side to the ocean, flow into reactor buildings and become newly contaminated water. Though we have taken various countermeasures against this situation, it caused declining water quality and negative media coverage and that have had the negative impact on our finance situation and strategies for growth. | Over 4 yearsContaminated water situation was ascertained in Dec. 2011, and treatment management is currently in process. | After the Fukushima Daiichi accident, decommissioning plan is proceeded based on "Mid-and-long-term Roadmap towards Restoration from the Accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station", and 1 trillion JPY is reserved for it. But in consideration of the current situation at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and various risks related to contaminated water, the government has required TEPCO additional expenditure expansion for more 1 trillion JPY within the next decade. | Increased capital expenditure | Risks are estimated that the contaminated water may flow out to the port or leak from the storing tanks. And we have taken various countermeasures based on the three basic principles for water management, “REMOVE the source of water contamination”, “REDIRECT fresh water from contaminated areas”, and “RETAIN contaminated water from leakage”. These countermeasures require capital expenditure and highly specialized and new technologies. |
| 500 | 18640 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Semiconductors & Semiconductors Equipment | Information Technology | Philippines | Not known | Phys-Pollution of water source | Higher operating costs | More costly processing | Several Days | <$10k | Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance | High Silica content has led to more frequent ion exchange and ultra filtration cleaning steps |
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CDP's water program motivates companies to disclose and reduce their environmental impacts by using the power of investors and customers. The data CDP collects help influential decision makers to reduce risk, capitalize on opportunities and drive action towards a more sustainable world. This dataset comes from question W1.4a asking companies to describe the detrimental impacts experienced by their organization related to water in the reporting year.
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