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2016 – Water risks that could impact companies’ direct operations

Row numberAccount NumberCompany NameIncorporated CountryCDP ProgramReporting YearAccessIndustry Activity GroupGiCS SectorCountryRiver basinRisk driverPotential impactDescription of impactTimeframeLikelihoodMagnitude of potential financial impactResponse strategyCosts of response strategyDetails of strategy and costs
210118366TDK CorporationJapanWater2016PublicTechnology Hardware & EquipmentInformation TechnologyThailandChao PhrayaPhysical-FloodingSupply chain disruptionTo become the situation not to supply products by the damages of infrastructures and site facilities.>6 yearsUnlikelyLowDevelop flood emergency plansTo establish the BCP with site location for supply chain.
210218366TDK CorporationJapanWater2016PublicTechnology Hardware & EquipmentInformation TechnologyUnited States of AmericaOther: Hetch Hetch reservoirPhysical-DroughtPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputTo reduce supply products by physical drought>6 yearsUnlikelyLowEngagement with public policy makers
210318373Tech MahindraIndiaWater2016PublicSoftware & ServicesInformation TechnologyIndiaGanges-BrahmaputraPhysical- Pollution of water sourceEmployee health and well-beingWater pollution will affect operations in the affected area (Delhi-NCR), as it has a potential health risk to our employees. A pollution free water supply is essential for the smooth functioning of our operations.1-3 yearsProbableMediumGreater due diligence200000 INRGreater due diligence to conduct pollution checks for incoming water supply so as to avoid disruption in operations due to employee sickness
210418373Tech MahindraIndiaWater2016PublicSoftware & ServicesInformation TechnologyIndiaGodavariPhysical-Projected water stressHigher operating costsProjected water stress will affect operations in the affected area(Mumbai & Hyderabad) as it will lead to reduced water for smooth functioning of our operations & higher purchase prices of commercial water leading to Higher operating costs4-6 yearsProbableMedium-highInfrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure10205232 INRGreater due diligence to conduct pollution checks for incoming water supply so as to avoid disruption in operations due to employee sicknessWe have Water recycling & rain water harvesting systems. In case of change in availability of water, we are resilient to adverse effect due to these measures. We see an opportunity to reduce costs incurred in purchasing water & also dependency on fresh water sources that is threatened by over utilization and climate change.
210518373Tech MahindraIndiaWater2016PublicSoftware & ServicesInformation TechnologyIndiaOther: NagavaliPhysical-Seasonal supply variability/Inter annual variabilityHigher operating costsSeasonal supply variability due to irregular monsoons will affect operations in the affected area(Vizag) as it will lead to reduced water for smooth functioning of our operations & higher purchase prices of commercial water leading to Higher operational costsCurrent-up to 1 yearProbableMediumInfrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure10205232 INRWe have Water recycling & rain water harvesting systems. In case of change in availability of water, we are resilient to adverse effect due to these measures. We see an opportunity to reduce costs incurred in purchasing water & also dependency on fresh water sources that is threatened by over utilization and climate change.
210618373Tech MahindraIndiaWater2016PublicSoftware & ServicesInformation TechnologyIndiaKrishnaPhysical-Projected water scarcityHigher operating costsDecreased rainfall will result in water scarcity, directly affecting operations in Pune. It would lead to reduced water supplies for smooth functioning of our operations. Higher purchase prices of commercial water leading to higher operating costs1-3 yearsProbableMedium-highInfrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure10205232 INRWe have Water recycling & rain water harvesting systems. In case of change in availability of water, we are resilient to adverse effect due to these measures. We see an opportunity to reduce costs incurred in purchasing water & also dependency on fresh water sources that is threatened by over utilization and climate change.
210718373Tech MahindraIndiaWater2016PublicSoftware & ServicesInformation TechnologyIndiaMahanadi River (Mahahadi)Regulatory-Limited or no river basin/catchment managementWater supply disruptionLimited or no river basin/catchment management will impact water supply and hence operations in Bhubaneswar4-6 yearsProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals1200000 INRDue to Limited or no river basin/catchment management the region will have stringent water policies in place. Alignment of public policies with internal water stewardship goals will help in management of our operations from that location efficiently
210818373Tech MahindraIndiaWater2016PublicSoftware & ServicesInformation TechnologyIndiaCauvery RiverRegulatory-Poor enforcement of water regulationOther: Constraint to future growthPoor enforcement of water regulation would lead to bad water management & supply to facilities in Bangalore & Chennai posing a risk to our operations4-6 yearsProbableLowInfrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure10205232 INRWe have Water recycling & rain water harvesting systems. In case of change in availability of water, we are resilient to adverse effect due to these measures. We see an opportunity to reduce costs incurred in purchasing water & also dependency on fresh water sources that is threatened by over utilization and climate change.
210918373Tech MahindraIndiaWater2016PublicSoftware & ServicesInformation TechnologyIndiaIndusRegulatory-Poor enforcement of water regulationConstraint to growthPoor enforcement of water regulation would lead to bad water management & supply to facilities in Bangalore & Chennai posing a risk to our operations4-6 yearsProbableLowInfrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure10205232 INRWe have Water recycling & rain water harvesting systems. In case of change in availability of water, we are resilient to adverse effect due to these measures. We see an opportunity to reduce costs incurred in purchasing water & also dependency on fresh water sources that is threatened by over utilization and climate change.
211018517The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc (TEPCO)JapanWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesJapanOther: Adjoining groundwater flow and the Pacific coast of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power StationPhysical- Pollution of water sourceConstraint to growthCurrently, TEPCO's business is proceeded based on the "Comprehensive Special Business Plan", and the contaminated water management is a significant component factor in this plan. In 2014, re-evaluated risks related to contaminated water contributed to revising the Comprehensive Special Business Plan, and the additional expenditure expansion has required for more 1 trillion JPY within the next decade. This was exactly a substantive change in our business, because the Plan deeply concerns our whole business, operations, revenue or expenditure. Therefore, we need to work on various risk reduction measures.>6 yearsHighly probableHighIncreased capital expenditureAccording to the "New Comprehensive Special Business Plan" revised in 2014, the additional expenditure expansion for decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station has required for more 1 trillion JPY within the next decade.The breakdown of 1 trillion JPY expenditure is supposed to be 740 billion JPY for investment in the improvement for labor environment (e.g. building a new office) or investment in measures for contaminated water (e.g. expansion and reinforcement of purification facilities), and 300 billion JPY for subcontract cost (e.g. radiation control or operating the facilities) or repair costs (e.g. maintenance and inspection) within the next decade.
211118571Terumo CorporationJapanWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth Care
211218640Texas Instruments IncorporatedUSAWater2016PublicSemiconductors & Semiconductors EquipmentInformation Technology
211318859The Hershey CompanyUSAWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMexicoBravoPhysical-DroughtOther: Curtailment of operationsManufacturing operations may be temporarily ceased if adequate water is not available or until quality water can be brought in via tanker truck.>6 yearsProbableMediumInfrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness; Water management incentivesUnknownWater audits have been conducted at the facility and water reduction measures have been identified, prioritized and implementation has begun. Water reuse opportunities have been evaluated. Upgrading of water systems were completed. Once is treated the effluent water from the water treatment system will be use as make-up water for the cooling tower. Water from aid handling condensate units are also used as water make-up at the cooling tower. Employee education has been conducted for water conservation awareness at work and at home.
211418859The Hershey CompanyUSAWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMexicoBravoPhysical-Projected water scarcityOther: Curtailment of operationsManufacturing operations may be temporarily ceased if adequate water is not available or until quality water can be brought in via tanker truck.>6 yearsProbableMediumInfrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness; Water management incentivesUnknownWater audits have been conducted at the facility and water reduction measures have been identified, prioritized and implementation has begun. Water reuse opportunities have been evaluated. Upgrading of water systems were completed. Once is treated the effluent water from the water treatment system will be use as make-up water for the cooling tower. Water from aid handling condensate units are also used as water make-up at the cooling tower. Employee education has been conducted for water conservation awareness at work and at home.
211518859The Hershey CompanyUSAWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMexicoBravoPhysical-Projected water stressOther: Curtailment of operationsManufacturing operations may be temporarily ceased if adequate water is not available or until quality water can be brought in via tanker truck.>6 yearsProbableMediumInfrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness; Water management incentivesUnknownWater audits have been conducted at the facility and water reduction measures have been identified, prioritized and implementation has begun. Water reuse opportunities have been evaluated. Upgrading of water systems were completed. Once is treated the effluent water from the water treatment system will be use as make-up water for the cooling tower. Water from aid handling condensate units are also used as water make-up at the cooling tower. Employee education has been conducted for water conservation awareness at work and at home.
211618859The Hershey CompanyUSAWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMexicoSantiagoPhysical-Projected water scarcityOther: Curtailment of operationsManufacturing operations may be temporarily ceased if adequate water is not available or until quality water can be brought in via tanker truck.>6 yearsProbableMediumInfrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness; Water management incentivesUnknownWater audits have been conducted at the facility and water reduction measures have been identified, prioritized and implementation has begun. Water reuse opportunities have been evaluated. Upgrading of water systems were completed. Once is treated the effluent water from the water treatment system is used at the sanitary rooms. Employee education has been conducted for water conservation awareness at work and at home.
211718859The Hershey CompanyUSAWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMexicoSantiagoPhysical-DroughtOther: Curtailment of operationsManufacturing operations may be temporarily ceased if adequate water is not available or until quality water can be brought in via tanker truck.>6 yearsProbableMediumInfrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness; Water management incentivesUnknownWater audits have been conducted at the facility and water reduction measures have been identified, prioritized and implementation has begun. Water reuse opportunities have been evaluated. Upgrading of water systems were completed. Once is treated the effluent water from the water treatment system is used at the sanitary rooms. Employee education has been conducted for water conservation awareness at work and at home.
211818859The Hershey CompanyUSAWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMexicoSantiagoPhysical-Projected water stressOther: Curtailment of operationsManufacturing operations may be temporarily ceased if adequate water is not available or until quality water can be brought in via tanker truck.>6 yearsProbableMediumInfrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness; Water management incentivesUnknownWater audits have been conducted at the facility and water reduction measures have been identified, prioritized and implementation has begun. Water reuse opportunities have been evaluated. Upgrading of water systems were completed. Once is treated the effluent water from the water treatment system is used at the sanitary rooms. Employee education has been conducted for water conservation awareness at work and at home.
211918949The Spar Group LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Staples RetailingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaOther: Mvoti to Umzimkulu (WMA)Physical-DroughtSupply chain disruptionIn 2015 the eThekwini municipality implemented water rationing to ensure an equitable supply of water during the drought. In June 2015 the Hazelmere dam was 30% full and decreasing.Isolated areas were affected on a daily basis for around six hours as supply from Umgeni water was restricted by 30%.1-3 yearsProbableHighInfrastructure investmentThe SPAR Group has installed rainwater capture systems at several of their distribution centres (Kwa-Zulu Natal; Western Cape; Eastern Cape and more recently Lowveld). In the reporting period, the system at Lowveld was installed which incurred R30 000 on infrastructure. The Group also recycles greywater at two distribution centres (including KwaZulu-Natal dry goods).While none of the SPAR Group’s distribution centres were directly impacted by water rationing, water rationing occurred within the municipality where three distribution centres are located. Therefore water rationing has been identified as a high potential future risk. The SPAR Group has identified rainwater capture (installed at four sites) and greywater systems (installed at two sites) as a method to reduce the risk of water rationing. The Group is committed to extending water recycling programmes to all distribution centres. Furthermore, the Group implements ad-hoc water initiatives to mitigate against decreasing water supply and reduced quality. At the Built It warehouse regular checks are done to ensure there are no water leakages. At the Western Cape distribution centre an ozone system is utilised in the NH3 plant to save water.
212018949The Spar Group LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Staples RetailingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaOther: Mvoti to Umzimkulu (WMA)Physical-Rationing of municipal water supplySupply chain disruptionIn 2015 the eThekwini municipality implemented water rationing to ensure an equitable supply of water during the drought. In June 2015 the Hazelmere dam was 30% full and decreasing.Isolated areas were affected on a daily basis for around six hours as supply from Umgeni water was restricted by 30%.1-3 yearsProbableHighInfrastructure investmentThe SPAR Group has installed rainwater capture systems at several of their distribution centres (Kwa-Zulu Natal; Western Cape; Eastern Cape and more recently Lowveld). In the reporting period, the system at Lowveld was installed which incurred R30 000 on infrastructure. The Group also recycles greywater at two distribution centres (including KwaZulu-Natal dry goods).While none of the SPAR Group’s distribution centres were directly impacted by water rationing, water rationing occurred within the municipality where three distribution centres are located. Therefore water rationing has been identified as a high potential future risk. The SPAR Group has identified rainwater capture (installed at four sites) and greywater systems (installed at two sites) as a method to reduce the risk of water rationing. The Group is committed to extending water recycling programmes to all distribution centres. Furthermore, the Group implements ad-hoc water initiatives to mitigate against decreasing water supply and reduced quality. At the Built It warehouse regular checks are done to ensure there are no water leakages. At the Western Cape distribution centre an ozone system is utilised in the NH3 plant to save water.
212118949The Spar Group LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Staples RetailingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaOther: Mvoti to Umzimkulu (WMA)Physical-Increased water stressSupply chain disruptionIn 2015 the eThekwini municipality implemented water rationing to ensure an equitable supply of water during the drought. In June 2015 the Hazelmere dam was 30% full and decreasing.Isolated areas were affected on a daily basis for around six hours as supply from Umgeni water was restricted by 30%.1-3 yearsProbableHighInfrastructure investmentThe SPAR Group has installed rainwater capture systems at several of their distribution centres (Kwa-Zulu Natal; Western Cape; Eastern Cape and more recently Lowveld). In the reporting period, the system at Lowveld was installed which incurred R30 000 on infrastructure. The Group also recycles greywater at two distribution centres (including KwaZulu-Natal dry goods).While none of the SPAR Group’s distribution centres were directly impacted by water rationing, water rationing occurred within the municipality where three distribution centres are located. Therefore water rationing has been identified as a high potential future risk. The SPAR Group has identified rainwater capture (installed at four sites) and greywater systems (installed at two sites) as a method to reduce the risk of water rationing. The Group is committed to extending water recycling programmes to all distribution centres. Furthermore, the Group implements ad-hoc water initiatives to mitigate against decreasing water supply and reduced quality. At the Built It warehouse regular checks are done to ensure there are no water leakages. At the Western Cape distribution centre an ozone system is utilised in the NH3 plant to save water.
212218949The Spar Group LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Staples RetailingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaSOUTH AFRICAN WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAs)Regulatory-Higher water pricesHigher operating costsThere is uncertainty around the future of water legislation in South Africa, specifically relating to water tariffs. Currently, water tariffs are low and this does not motivate for water efficiency. Should water tariffs increase significantly, it will impact our operating costs.>6 yearsProbableMediumEngagement with public policy makersCurrently, the cost of the strategy is zero, as internal employees would engage with policy makers.The SPAR Groups remains up-to-date on water regulations. Should the Group ascertain that tariffs are likely to increase or regulation may change dramatically the Group plans to engage with policy makers.
212318949The Spar Group LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Staples RetailingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaSOUTH AFRICAN WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAs)Regulatory-Regulatory uncertaintyHigher operating costsThere is uncertainty around the future of water legislation in South Africa, specifically relating to water tariffs. Currently, water tariffs are low and this does not motivate for water efficiency. Should water tariffs increase significantly, it will impact our operating costs.>6 yearsProbableMediumEngagement with public policy makersCurrently, the cost of the strategy is zero, as internal employees would engage with policy makers.The SPAR Groups remains up-to-date on water regulations. Should the Group ascertain that tariffs are likely to increase or regulation may change dramatically the Group plans to engage with policy makers.
212419016Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.USAWater2016PublicPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesHealth CareUnited States of AmericaSt. LawrencePhysical-FloodingPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputExposed to river flooding.UnknownUnknownLow-mediumDevelop flood emergency plansCosts of response strategy are not available.Details of costs and strategy are not available.
212519016Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.USAWater2016PublicPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesHealth CareGermanyWeserPhysical-FloodingPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputExposed to river flooding.UnknownUnknownLow-mediumDevelop flood emergency plansCosts of response strategy are not available.Details of costs and strategy are not available.
212619016Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.USAWater2016PublicPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesHealth CareUnited KingdomOther: GHAASBasin557Physical-FloodingPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputExposed to river flooding.UnknownUnknownUnknownDevelop flood emergency plansCosts of response strategy are not available.Details of costs and strategy are not available.
212719016Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.USAWater2016PublicPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesHealth CareLithuaniaOther: NemanusPhysical-FloodingPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputExposed to storm water (rainfall event).UnknownUnknownUnknownDevelop flood emergency plansCosts of response strategy are not available.Details of costs and strategy are not available.
212819016Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.USAWater2016PublicPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesHealth CareSwedenOther: GHAASBasin563Physical-FloodingPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputExposed to storm water (rainfall event).UnknownUnknownUnknownDevelop flood emergency plansCosts of response strategy are not available.Details of costs and strategy are not available.
212919102Tiger BrandsSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaBreede-Gouritz (WMA)Regulatory-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costsFines/ penaltiesIncreased regulations around the volume and quality of discharged water will lead to increased compliance costs. This has the potential to stop operations at sites with high discharge quantities. As a food converter effluent issues arise due to the COD levels in effluent.1-3 yearsProbableHighOther: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentHighTiger Brands monitor legal requirements and aim for compliance. The capital expenditure to comply with water standards is often high, as standards become more stringent these costs are likely to increase. For example, one site has a capex cost of R150 million to treat wastewater to river standards.
213019102Tiger BrandsSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaLimpopoRegulatory-Mandatory water efficiency, conservation, recycling or process standardsFines/ penaltiesMandatory water efficiency, conservation, recycling or process standards will lead to higher costs of variable overheads leading to increased costs per product.1-3 yearsProbableHighOther: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentHighAs mentioned above, Tiger Brands monitors legal requirements and aims for compliance. The capital expenditure to comply with water standards is often high, as standards become more stringent these costs are likely to increase.
213119102Tiger BrandsSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaLimpopoRegulatory-Higher water pricesSupply chain disruptionWater supply is critical to a number of Tiger Brands operations. The Musina manufacturing site requires a constant supply of high quality water to produce tomato paste and canned tomato products. Disruptions in the supply of water or the quality of water required to meet standards will result in a loss of production of tomato paste which is used in the production of tomato sauce and other tomato products.UnknownProbableHighEngagement with suppliersLowTiger Brands Musina site meets regularly with water suppliers to ensure a constant supply of quality water.
213219102Tiger BrandsSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaOrangeRegulatory-Higher water pricesHigher operating costsHigher cost of variable overheads leads to increased cost per product1-3 yearsHighly probableMediumWater management incentivesLow-MediumTiger Brands have begun addressing issues around increasing water prices. Strategies include increasing water saving awareness, repairing water leaks, and other water saving projects.
213319197Toshiba CorporationJapanWater2016PublicElectrical Equipment and MachineryIndustrialsUnited States of AmericaOther: Great Salt LakePhysical-Declining water qualityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputCurrent-up to 1 yearUnlikelyLowEstablish site-specific targets; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Strengthen links with local community??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
213419207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-Inadequate infrastructurePlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputErratic rainfall in the 11 recent seasons (2004/5 to 2014/15) has resulted in the region realising 63% of the rated yield at 10%. Irrigation water allocations in Zimbabwe are issued to the limit of the rated yield.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLow-mediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local communityR10 million. The financial impact is a benefit.Partner with Government in constructing additional reservoirs. Cost not known, but is expected to be in the region of R20 million based on internal company knowledge.
213519207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-Increased water stressPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputErratic rainfall in the 11 recent seasons (2004/5 to 2014/15) has resulted in the region realising 63% of the rated yield at 10%. Irrigation water allocations in Zimbabwe are issued to the limit of the rated yield.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLow-mediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local communityR10 million. The financial impact is a benefit.Partner with Government in constructing additional reservoirs. Cost not known, but is expected to be in the region of R20 million based on internal company knowledge.
213619207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-Projected water scarcityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputErratic rainfall in the 11 recent seasons (2004/5 to 2014/15) has resulted in the region realising 63% of the rated yield at 10%. Irrigation water allocations in Zimbabwe are issued to the limit of the rated yield.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLow-mediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local communityR10 million. The financial impact is a benefit.Partner with Government in constructing additional reservoirs. Cost not known, but is expected to be in the region of R20 million based on internal company knowledge.
213719207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-DroughtPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputErratic rainfall in the 11 recent seasons (2004/5 to 2014/15) has resulted in the region realising 63% of the rated yield at 10%. Irrigation water allocations in Zimbabwe are issued to the limit of the rated yield.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLow-mediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local communityR10 million. The financial impact is a benefit.Partner with Government in constructing additional reservoirs. Cost not known, but is expected to be in the region of R20 million based on internal company knowledge.
213819207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-Ecosystem vulnerabilityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputRegion continues to yield less water than the issued allocation. Allocations may be revised downwards to match available water. This may mean taking area out of production or spreading the available water over the current developed area. All will result in reduction in production.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Water management incentivesR1 million, this is considered as affordable.Engage stakeholders through Water Catchment Councils to promote good water stewardship. Cost unknown but expected to be in the region of R1 million.
213919207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundeRegulatory-Statutory water withdrawal limits/changes to water allocationPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputRegion continues to yield less water than the issued allocation. Allocations may be revised downwards to match available water. This may mean taking area out of production or spreading the available water over the current developed area. All will result in reduction in production.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Water management incentivesR1 million, this is considered as affordable.Engage stakeholders through Water Catchment Councils to promote good water stewardship. Cost unknown but expected to be in the region of R1 million.
214019207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-DroughtPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputRegion continues to yield less water than the issued allocation. Allocations may be revised downwards to match available water. This may mean taking area out of production or spreading the available water over the current developed area. All will result in reduction in production.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Water management incentivesR1 million, this is considered as affordable.Engage stakeholders through Water Catchment Councils to promote good water stewardship. Cost unknown but expected to be in the region of R1 million.
214119207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-Climate changePlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputRegion continues to yield less water than the issued allocation. Allocations may be revised downwards to match available water. This may mean taking area out of production or spreading the available water over the current developed area. All will result in reduction in production.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Water management incentivesR1 million, this is considered as affordable.Engage stakeholders through Water Catchment Councils to promote good water stewardship. Cost unknown but expected to be in the region of R1 million.
214219207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesZimbabweOther: Tokwane, Mutirikwi & RundePhysical-Inadequate infrastructurePlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputRegion continues to yield less water than the issued allocation. Allocations may be revised downwards to match available water. This may mean taking area out of production or spreading the available water over the current developed area. All will result in reduction in production.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Strengthen links with local community; Water management incentivesR1 million, this is considered as affordable.Engage stakeholders through Water Catchment Councils to promote good water stewardship. Cost unknown but expected to be in the region of R1 million.
214319207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMozambiqueOther: Pungue, Muda & InkomatiPhysical-Ecosystem vulnerabilityConstraint to growthReduced production1-3 yearsProbableMediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makersR10 million, the financial impact is a benefit.Scaling up efforts in irrigation efficiency.
214419207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMozambiqueOther: Pungue, Muda & InkomatiPhysical-Climate changeConstraint to growthReduced production1-3 yearsProbableMediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makersR10 million, the financial impact is a benefit.Scaling up efforts in irrigation efficiency.
214519207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesMozambiqueOther: Pungue, Muda & InkomatiPhysical-Inadequate infrastructureConstraint to growthReduced production1-3 yearsProbableMediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makersR10 million, the financial impact is a benefit.Scaling up efforts in irrigation efficiency.
214619207Tongaat Hulett LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicFood & Beverage ProcessingConsumer StaplesSouth AfricaOther: Umhloti, Tongaat & MhlathuziPhysical-DroughtConstraint to growthReduced production1-3 yearsProbableHighAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Water management incentivesR2 million and considered to be a benefit.Increasing green harvesting and researching on drought resistant crop varieties.
214719266Toto Ltd.JapanWater2016PublicBuilding ProductsIndustrials
214819290Toyota Motor CorporationJapanWater2016PublicAutomobiles & ComponentsConsumer DiscretionaryRest of worldOther: Colorado River (US, Mexico), Canyon Lake (US), Medina River and Lake (US)Physical-DroughtPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputIn North America, we are concerned with the declining quality of fresh water sources and scarcity during droughts. Water issues concern a growing number of communities, and many of our North American manufacturing sites have experienced water-related stresses firsthand. Drought conditions sometimes lead to restrictions on water use. If any harsh restrictions on water use were to be imposed, a reduced output will be hard to avoid.1-3 yearsProbableMediumIncreased investment in new technologyCapital investment in reverse osmosis concentrate recovery systems differs among plants, but is normally in the order of several hundreds of million Japanese Yen. The operation of reverse osmosis concentrate recovery systems has been improved and optimized, as the systems have been shared and transferred from one plant to the next. As a result, capital investment costs are getting smaller. On the whole, the financial impact of our response strategy is not so significant.Toyota globally considers water to be a high-priority environmental issue. Effective water management requires consideration of many factors, such as the volume of water used, discharged, recycled and reused, the quality of the water we discharge, and stormwater management. To help us manage these issues, we formed a North American Water Group to develop a water strategy and set targets. Our water management strategy addresses each level in the water conservation pyramid—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Reduce is the foundation, providing the most opportunities for improvement at the lowest cost. It is the fundamental first step in water management. The middle level, Reuse, maximizes the value of the water used. At the top of pyramid is Recycling, the most costly. We are introducing reverse osmosis concentrate recovery systems at some of our plants in North America, taking into account the cost-benefit balance. We always consider cost-effectiveness when we make a capital investment decision, but especially when we consider introducing a reverse osmosis concentrate recovery system at a plant that faces higher water risk, we also consider factors such as water stewardship and reputational risk, for example. When we estimate CAPEX and OPEX for a reverse osmosis system, we make an assumption about the actual facilities to be installed and operational rate. Reverse osmosis concentrate recovery systems are now in place at our plants in Cambridge, Ontario; Princeton, Indiana; Georgetown, Kentucky; and Tecate, Mexico.
214919829Unilever plcUnited KingdomWater2016PublicConsumer Durables, Household and Personal ProductsConsumer StaplesBrazilParanaPhysical-Increased water stressWater supply disruptionPoor rains for the past 4 years coupled with intense deforestation and population growth have led to the worst drought in São Paulo State since 1960s leaving the Cantareira reservoir system severely depleted. This has the potential to impact our factories from both an access to water and energy. Factories are reliant on energy from grid, where hydropower makes up 70­75% of national grid electricity ­ if drought conditions continue into the future, we anticipate a requirement to reduce load, self generate or face brown / black-outs. Consumers who lack good access to water are likely to change their behaviour, reducing the frequency that they shower and wash clothes. We observed a reduction in frequency in late 2014/15 when S Paulo was hit by water crisis. This behaviour change directly affects sales of our personal and home care products and on-going water shortages will continue to affect revenue. It is not clear how long the drought will last in the region, but through long term energy and water infrastructure and product development we are preparing our business for a new norm.Current-up to 1 yearHighly probableHighOther: Multiple activitiesThe response strategy taken in the Parana basin was multi-faceted and incorporated various parts of the business. More information is available in the next column. 2016 capital budget for efficiency includes zero effluent activities, elimination of steam, and closed loop processes with a capital spend of €1.4m+Leadership & planning: To manage the changing business environment and engage with stakeholder, we set up a Water & Energy Working Group led by Senior Leadership in the LATAM region led by Supply Chain Vice President for Brazil. The Group have established a short-medium term plan for the region. We commissioned external consultants to provide regular updates on water & energy availability & potential regulatory changes. The sites have accelerated their USLP roadmaps. Increased investment in new technology: 2016 capital budget for efficiency includes zero effluent activities, elimination of steam, & closed loop processes with a capital spend of €1.4m+. We have fast-tracked our metering, monitoring & targeting system to support sites to further optimise production aswell as audits & technology implementation. We expect to have 7 of our 9 sites in Brazil covered with detailed metering by 2016. Engagement with Authorities & Communities: During the 2015 drought, site teams worked closely with the local water authorities to minimise abstraction of water. Contingency plans were put in place for both water & energy as energy is derived largely from hydro. These activities continue. Engagement with public policy makers: In 2015 Unilever joined the Cities for Water coalition convened by The Nature Conservancy. The coalition aims to support the conservation & restoration of green infrastructure in 21 watersheds that supply nearly 63m people in 250+ cities.Product development & engagement with consumers:We have launched products such as quick rinse laundry detergents, dry shampoo and leave on conditioner. In 2015 Omo laundry detergent launched the #1rinseisenough campaign to raise awareness of the water used through extra rinsing and showing that our Omo formulation works well with just one rinse, saving a potential 229 billion litres and growing sales 15%.
215019829Unilever plcUnited KingdomWater2016PublicConsumer Durables, Household and Personal ProductsConsumer StaplesIndiaGanges-BrahmaputraPhysical-Declining water qualityHigher operating costsThe Ganges river is heavily contaminated with heavy metals and biological pollutants from the unregulated industry, agricultural fertiliser runoff and poor sanitation. More widely ground water is over abstractedDepleting quality and availability could impact our ability to operate, as pretreatment of incoming water will become more intensive and complex, ultimately resulting in higher operating costs in the form of energy, maintenance and testing.Regulatory changes to address the increasing water stress could represent both opportunities and risks for the business. Greater regulation on water quality and abstraction could lead to better operating environment but may result in increased investment into initiatives such as Zero Liquid Discharge and ground water replenish schemes. Additional impacts to the business include: • Higher water prices • Regulatory uncertainty1-3 yearsProbableMediumEngagement with community; Infrastructure investmentIn 2015 we have invested over €670k on ecoefficiency measures across Indian factories in the Ganges basin from the central €30m sustainability capital budget. These projects drive water, energy and waste and minimise the impact on business operations. Projects funded included condensate & heat recovery and pre-treatment optimisation.Infrastructure investment In our factories located across India, we continue to support water efficiency projects through the central capital programme. Site Directors and SHE teams engage closely with authorities (public and private). In 2015, across our 38 factories in India, 35 reported as Zero Liquid Discharge, recycling all water back into site operations and maintenance. Engagement with community: We recognise the shared risks and value associated with operating beyond our fenceline & support several local NGOs & partnerships in source protection and watershed management activities. Our work is based around three core principles: Governance of Water; Quantity of Water; and Benefits to Community. • Engagement with other stakeholders: Agriculture uses more than 80 per cent of country’s water resources. Community interventions in the area focus on supporting and capacitating farmers to adopt water efficient agriculture practices, judicious use of water, encouraging use of organic farm inputs and organic pesticides. • Product development & engagement with consumersOur strategy is to meet consumers’ needs for products which use less water and offer a high performance benefit at the same time. For example Lifebuoy has launched a self-foaming handwash in India. It uses 18% less water, saving around half a litre of water each day simply by switching from their regular handwash. Similarly Sunlight dishwash is encouraging consumers to switch from traditional materials, such as bars, pastes and ash, to using liquids. Consumers use one-third less water, equivalent to saving two buckets of water every time the dishes are cleaned.

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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 W3.2c asking companies to list the inherent water risks that could generate a substantive change in their business, operations, revenue or expenditure, the potential impact to their direct operations and the strategies to mitigate them.

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