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2016 – Water risks that could impact companies’ direct operations
| Row number | Account Number | Company Name | Incorporated Country | CDP Program | Reporting Year | Access | Industry Activity Group | GiCS Sector | Country | River basin | Risk driver | Potential impact | Description of impact | Timeframe | Likelihood | Magnitude of potential financial impact | Response strategy | Costs of response strategy | Details of strategy and costs |
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| 2651 | 47918 | Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Real Estate | Financials | India | Other: Kolavai Lake | Physical-Climate change | Higher operating costs | The water for this facility is sourced from Kolavai lake. There is possibility due to continuous usage of water from the lake by community and other users, its quantity and quality may deteriorate over time. In that scenario the treatment cost of this water will be increased | >6 years | Unlikely | Low | Engagement with customers; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with suppliers; Greater due diligence; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness | Upto 0.5 % of the total project cost. | The strategy adopted at world citiy Chennai are as follows:1) Low water fixtures which shall reduce water usage upto 30% shall be utilized for operations.2) Recycling and treatment in an onsite STP is done to reuse the waste water.3) Water reporting at regular intervals at the site offices to check the quality of water. |
| 2652 | 47918 | Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Real Estate | Financials | India | Other: Kolavai Lake | Physical-Increased water stress | Water supply disruption | Continuous usage from Kolavai lake would increase the stress on the lake which supplies water to all the Mahindra facilities in Chennai.Decrease in water supply can cause disruption to the routine processes for industries and residential areas. This can affect the brand image as well. | >6 years | Unlikely | Low | Engagement with suppliers; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Tighter supplier performance standards; Water management incentives | upto 0.5% of the total project cost | The stategy adopted at world citiy Chennai are as follows:1) Establishing tighter performance standard and reviewing them in meetings.2) Low water fixtures which shall reduce water usage upto 30% shall be utilized for operations.3) Recycling and treatment in an onsite STP is done to reuse the waste water.4) Water reporting at regular intervals at the site offices to check the quality of water. |
| 2653 | 50182 | Suntory Beverage & Food | Japan | Water | 2016 | Public | Food & Beverage Processing | Consumer Staples | Thailand | Chao Phraya | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | The flood in Thailand in 2011 hit our Wang Noi plant in Ayutthaya. This caused a temporal suspension of production and shipment. If another flood of this scale should hit the plant again, we expect it might cause suspension of production and shipment for several days or even weeks. | 1-3 years | Unlikely | Low-medium | Develop flood emergency plans | Our Risk Management Committee developed an emergency plan for flood from a business continuity perspective. Because we developed the plan as part of our overall risk management, the cost incurred was negligible when the scale of our business is considered. We will continuously review and revise, as necessary, the plan, but so far we do not anticipate that our strategy will accompany measures that require an increase in cost such as capital investment. | Our Risk Management Committee developes and reviews our emergency plan for flood, taking into account the possible impacts of flood on our business and any possible measures that we could take against them. Our emergency plan for flood is shared among Suntory group companies so that other Suntory group companies can refer to our plan when they develop or revise their own emergency plan. Although some personnel cost was incurred when the plan was developed, the cost was negligible when the scale of our business is considered. |
| 2654 | 52820 | Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Pvt. Ltd | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Patalganga River | Regulatory-Statutory water withdrawal limits/changes to water allocation | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | As such organization have not experienced any detrimental impacts related to water but as a precautionary measure we have identified water risks in our risk management framework. | >6 years | Unlikely | Low | Establish site-specific targets; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness | Not evaluated | We have not estimated cost associated for response strategy. Provided response is in draft stage |
| 2655 | 52820 | Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Pvt. Ltd | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Patalganga River | Physical-Climate change | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | As such organization have not experienced any detrimental impacts related to water but as a precautionary measure we have identified water risks in our risk management framework. | >6 years | Unlikely | Low | Establish site-specific targets; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness | Not evaluated | We have not estimated cost associated for response strategy. Provided response is in draft stage |
| 2656 | 52820 | Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Pvt. Ltd | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Patalganga River | Physical-Seasonal supply variability/Inter annual variability | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | As such organization have not experienced any detrimental impacts related to water but as a precautionary measure we have identified water risks in our risk management framework. | >6 years | Unlikely | Low | Establish site-specific targets; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness | Not evaluated | We have not estimated cost associated for response strategy. Provided response is in draft stage |
| 2657 | 52820 | Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Pvt. Ltd | India | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | India | Other: Patalganga River | Regulatory-Regulatory uncertainty | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | As such organization have not experienced any detrimental impacts related to water but as a precautionary measure we have identified water risks in our risk management framework. | >6 years | Unlikely | Low | Establish site-specific targets; Infrastructure maintenance; Promote best practice and awareness | Not evaluated | We have not estimated cost associated for response strategy. Provided response is in draft stage |
| 2658 | 57487 | TANAX, INC. | Japan | Water | 2016 | Public | Containers & Packaging | Materials | Japan | Other: River basins where our factories and cooperative companies located. ????(??????????????????????)????????????? | Physical-Climate change | Brand damage | Degradation of paper and paper board, such as raw materials, stocks and delivering products, caused by rainwater and humidity could influence seriously credibility and costs.??????????·?????????????????????????????????????????????? | 1-3 years | Unlikely | Medium-high | Infrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance | Degradation of paper and paper board, such as raw materials, stocks and delivering products, caused by rainwater and humidity could influence seriously credibility and costs.Quality management efforts are taken in every factories and cooperative companies.??????????·????????????????????????????????????·????????????????????????? | |
| 2659 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | India | Other: Ganges, Cauvery and Patalganga | Physical-Projected water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Establish site-specific targets; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2660 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | China | Other: Bailang River and Dailiao River | Reputational-Inadequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2661 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | China | Other: Bailang River and Dailiao River | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2662 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | China | Other: Bailang River and Dailiao River | Physical-Increased water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2663 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | South Korea | Other: Sea | Physical-Seasonal supply variability/Inter annual variability | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2664 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | South Korea | Other: Sea | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2665 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | South Korea | Other: Sea | Physical-Increased water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2666 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Thailand | Chao Phraya | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Highly probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification; Strengthen links with local community | ||
| 2667 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Thailand | Chao Phraya | Physical-Seasonal supply variability/Inter annual variability | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Highly probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification; Strengthen links with local community | ||
| 2668 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Spain | Other: Rio Miera | Physical-Ecosystem vulnerability | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2669 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Spain | Other: Rio Miera | Physical-Increased water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2670 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Italy | Po | Physical-Projected water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2671 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Germany | Weser | Physical-Projected water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2672 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Egypt | Nile | Physical-Drought | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2673 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Egypt | Nile | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2674 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Egypt | Nile | Physical-Seasonal supply variability/Inter annual variability | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2675 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Egypt | Nile | Reputational-Inadequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2676 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Egypt | Nile | Physical-Projected water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2677 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Egypt | Nile | Physical-Inadequate infrastructure | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2678 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | United States of America | Mississippi River | Physical-Drought | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2679 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | United States of America | Mississippi River | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2680 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | United States of America | Mississippi River | Physical-Projected water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2681 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | United States of America | Mississippi River | Regulatory-Increased difficulty in obtaining withdrawals/operations permit | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2682 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | United States of America | Mississippi River | Regulatory-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costs | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2683 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Canada | St. Lawrence | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2684 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Canada | St. Lawrence | Regulatory-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costs | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2685 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Canada | St. Lawrence | Regulatory-Increased difficulty in obtaining withdrawals/operations permit | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2686 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Brazil | Other: Perdido River | Physical-Projected water stress | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2687 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Brazil | Other: Perdido River | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2688 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Brazil | Other: Perdido River | Physical-Seasonal supply variability/Inter annual variability | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2689 | 57963 | Birla Carbon | USA | Water | 2016 | Public | Chemicals | Materials | Brazil | Other: Perdido River | Physical-Drought | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | Other potential impacts may include closure of operations, employee health and well-being, disruption to sales, property damage, supply chain disruption, and transport disruption. | Unknown | Probable | Unknown | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with suppliers; Infrastructure investment; Greater due diligence; Promote best practice and awareness; Supplier diversification | ||
| 2690 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | Australia | Blackwood River | Physical-Projected water scarcity | Constraint to growth | An increase in Interannual variability of rainfall and runoff factors may lead to the operation not being able to secure surface water supply, as well as having to manage excess water over and above the flood events the infrastructure is designed for. | 1-3 years | Unlikely | Medium-high | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with suppliers | The response strategy costs are currently associated with people resourcing, as the South32 Planning process develops. It is expected that the costs of managing this risk will be better known in FY16 reporting. | The management of this risk is in the short, medium and long term. Short term is securing adequate water supply within 5 years, which includes purchasing water from a utility; mid-term from 5-15 years and longer term is looking at various new technologies and methods which will increase our climate resilience. |
| 2691 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | Australia | Blackwood River | Regulatory-Increased difficulty in obtaining withdrawals/operations permit | Constraint to growth | An increase in Interannual variability of rainfall and runoff factors may lead to the operation not being able to secure surface water supply, as well as having to manage excess water over and above the flood events the infrastructure is designed for. | 1-3 years | Unlikely | Medium-high | Develop flood emergency plans; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with suppliers | The response strategy costs are currently associated with people resourcing, as the South32 Planning process develops. It is expected that the costs of managing this risk will be better known in FY16 reporting. | The management of this risk is in the short, medium and long term. Short term is securing adequate water supply within 5 years, which includes purchasing water from a utility; mid-term from 5-15 years and longer term is looking at various new technologies and methods which will increase our climate resilience. |
| 2692 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | Australia | Blackwood River | Physical-Flooding | Plant/production disruption leading to reduced output | An increase in Interannual variability of rainfall and runoff factors may lead to the operation not being able to secure surface water supply, as well as having to manage excess water over and above the flood events the infrastructure is designed for. | 1-3 years | Unlikely | Medium-high | Develop flood emergency plans; Infrastructure investment | The response strategy costs are currently associated with people resourcing, as the South32 Planning process develops. It is expected that the costs of managing this risk will be better known in FY16 reporting. | The management of this risk is in the short, medium and long term. Short term is securing adequate water supply within 5 years, which includes purchasing water from a utility; mid-term from 5-15 years and longer term is looking at various new technologies and methods which will increase our climate resilience. |
| 2693 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | Australia | Blackwood River | Physical-Increased water scarcity | Higher operating costs | An increase in Interannual variability of rainfall and runoff factors may lead to the operation not being able to secure surface water supply, as well as having to manage excess water over and above the flood events the infrastructure is designed for. | 1-3 years | Unlikely | Medium-high | Increased capital expenditure | The response strategy costs are currently associated with people resourcing, as the South32 Planning process develops. It is expected that the costs of managing this risk will be better known in FY16 reporting. | The management of this risk is in the short, medium and long term. Short term is securing adequate water supply within 5 years, which includes purchasing water from a utility; mid-term from 5-15 years and longer term is looking at various new technologies and methods which will increase our climate resilience. |
| 2694 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | Australia | Blackwood River | Physical-Climate change | Water supply disruption | An increase in Interannual variability of rainfall and runoff factors may lead to the operation not being able to secure surface water supply, as well as having to manage excess water over and above the flood events the infrastructure is designed for. | Current-up to 1 year | Unlikely | Medium-high | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Increased investment in new technology | The response strategy costs are currently associated with people resourcing, as the South32 Planning process develops. It is expected that the costs of managing this risk will be better known in FY16 reporting. | The management of this risk is in the short, medium and long term. Short term is securing adequate water supply within 5 years, which includes purchasing water from a utility; mid-term from 5-15 years and longer term is looking at various new technologies and methods which will increase our climate resilience. |
| 2695 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | Australia | Blackwood River | Physical-Seasonal supply variability/Inter annual variability | Water supply disruption | An increase in Interannual variability of rainfall and runoff factors may lead to the operation not being able to secure surface water supply, as well as having to manage excess water over and above the flood events the infrastructure is designed for. | Current-up to 1 year | Unlikely | Medium-high | Alignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Increased investment in new technology | The response strategy costs are currently associated with people resourcing, as the South32 Planning process develops. It is expected that the costs of managing this risk will be better known in FY16 reporting. | The management of this risk is in the short, medium and long term. Short term is securing adequate water supply within 5 years, which includes purchasing water from a utility; mid-term from 5-15 years and longer term is looking at various new technologies and methods which will increase our climate resilience. |
| 2696 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | South Africa | Other: Mhlatuze River | Physical-Climate change | Water supply disruption | Due to the drought in South Africa, there is a risk that Hillside will not be supplied with adequate water from municipal surface water stores. As Hillside is located near to the ocean, there is an option of utilising desalination to provide the operation with adequate water. This would provide security to the Operation, whilst providing the surface water allocation for community needs. | 1-3 years | Probable | Medium-high | Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure | Approximately 60 million Rand | Due to severe drought affecting large parts of South Africa, ongoing water supply from the Goedertrouw Dam is at risk. South32 investigating the installation of a desalination plant at Richards Bay in order to secure the small amount of required process water. This strategy is preferred to further abstracting from the sensitive Manzamnyama Canal. |
| 2697 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | South Africa | Other: Mhlatuze River | Physical-Drought | Water supply disruption | Due to the drought in South Africa, there is a risk that Hillside will not be supplied with adequate water from municipal surface water stores. As Hillside is located near to the ocean, there is an option of utilising desalination to provide the operation with adequate water. This would provide security to the Operation, whilst providing the surface water allocation for community needs. | 1-3 years | Probable | Medium-high | Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure | Approximately 60 million Rand | Due to severe drought affecting large parts of South Africa, ongoing water supply from the Goedertrouw Dam is at risk. South32 investigating the installation of a desalination plant at Richards Bay in order to secure the small amount of required process water. This strategy is preferred to further abstracting from the sensitive Manzamnyama Canal. |
| 2698 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | South Africa | Other: Mhlatuze River | Physical-Rationing of municipal water supply | Water supply disruption | Due to the drought in South Africa, there is a risk that Hillside will not be supplied with adequate water from municipal surface water stores. As Hillside is located near to the ocean, there is an option of utilising desalination to provide the operation with adequate water. This would provide security to the Operation, whilst providing the surface water allocation for community needs. | 1-3 years | Probable | Medium-high | Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure | Approximately 60 million Rand | Due to severe drought affecting large parts of South Africa, ongoing water supply from the Goedertrouw Dam is at risk. South32 investigating the installation of a desalination plant at Richards Bay in order to secure the small amount of required process water. This strategy is preferred to further abstracting from the sensitive Manzamnyama Canal. |
| 2699 | 58298 | South32 | Australia | Water | 2016 | Public | Mining - Iron, Aluminum, Other Metals | Materials | South Africa | Other: Mhlatuze River | Reputational-Inadequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene | Water supply disruption | Due to the drought in South Africa, there is a risk that Hillside will not be supplied with adequate water from municipal surface water stores. As Hillside is located near to the ocean, there is an option of utilising desalination to provide the operation with adequate water. This would provide security to the Operation, whilst providing the surface water allocation for community needs. | 1-3 years | Probable | Medium-high | Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Increased capital expenditure | Approximately 60 million Rand | Due to severe drought affecting large parts of South Africa, ongoing water supply from the Goedertrouw Dam is at risk. South32 investigating the installation of a desalination plant at Richards Bay in order to secure the small amount of required process water. This strategy is preferred to further abstracting from the sensitive Manzamnyama Canal. |
| 2700 | 58593 | MYTILINEOS Holdings S.A. | Greece | Water | 2016 | Public | Oil & Gas | Energy | Greece | Other: Sea | Regulatory-Statutory water withdrawal limits/changes to water allocation | Other: Water supply disruption, production reduce, stop of plant operation | Our Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant requires specific quantity of sea water for use in its cooling system. The limit on the volume of seawater, withdrawn annually for this purpose, is determined by a Decision of the Water Resources Management Directorate of the Prefecture of Sterea Ellada. Any change on this volume may affect our operation increasing costs, forcing us to find alternative ways of water supply or forcing premature closures. Also, the volume of the sea water which returns back to the sea after the cooling process may affect the status of living organisms (benthic biocoenoses, with emphasis on thermophilic species) on the Antikyra Gulf seabed in terms of its ph and temperature. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Engagement with public policy makers; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Cooperation with governmental research organisations | There is no separated cost to managing the water risks. The total planned expenditures for the implementation of the Group’s environmental policy in Metallurgy and Mining Sector (which includes water issues) reaches the number of €10 million in annual basis. Also, the respective social expenditures which improve the relationships with the local communities reached 0.5 million. | Our strategy is applied on an annual basis and consists of the following elements: 1) Compliance with the environmental legislation (including water management) is a core priority of MYTILINEOS Group. This view, which also serves as the foundation of the Group's environmental policy, aims to drive the continuous improvement of its environmental performance and is based, first and foremost, on the principle of adherence to the provisions of the law, as well as to the agreements concluded and the voluntary commitments made by its subsidiaries. 2) Group's subsidiary, ALUMINIUM OF GREECE, has close cooperation with the responsible services of the Ministry of the Environment and of the Region of Sterea Hellas, which are responsible for controlling its activity and environmental performance. 3) Group's Stakeholder Engagement process expresses, in a systematic way, the long-standing principle to engage in a consistent and honest dialogue with its Stakeholders. In this context, in June 2016, a thematic consultation on Environmental issues took place, in ALUMINIUM OF GREECE giving the opportunity to its social partners to raise its concerns or expectations. (Cost €2.000-3.000 )4) Finally, the ALUMINIUM OF GREECE commissions, on an annual basis, an authoritative organisation (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR) to conduct of a research study to monitor the status of living organisms (benthic biocoenoses, with emphasis on thermophilic species) on the Antikyra Gulf seabed. (Cost: €57.050). |
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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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