SUMAK4146 Water Systems Analysis Final Presentation Dr. Russo Team Members:  Lisa Bolle  Roa Elbizri  Jennifer Hare

 Textile Industry constitutes a large portion of global water footprint  Lack of policies and formal systems to address water use and pollution  Water scarcity and quality issues are widespread global challenges  Textile companies MUST develop annual water footprint reports!

 Research  Analysis  Presentation

 Measure  Analyze  Report

 One of the most water intensive crops in the world 1 cotton t-shirt= 2,720 liters of water  Global cotton production requires 254 G/m cubed of water per year

Green Water Blue Water Grey Water

Yield different water footprints

Water pollution in China:  75% of diseases and over 100,000 deaths annually.  17%-20% of this pollution comes from textile dying and treatment!

Companies face these risks, and more.  Physical risks  Regulatory risks  Financial risks  Reputational risks

 Reduce risk  Gain competitive advantage  Realize innovation

Companies should identify priority river basins using “hotspots”

C&A Foundation  Use Global Water Footprinting Standard  4 phases of assessment: 1.setting goals and scope 2.water footprint accounting 3.water footprint sustainability assessment 4.response formulation  Identified strategic solutions

Macy’s Inc.  No water risk report  No water consumption goals or tracking throughout the supply chain  Receiving backlash from stakeholders  Cited amongst poorest performers

 Global Water Footprinting Standard  Textile Exchange Organic Cotton Standard  Global Organic Textile Standard  Global Reporting Initiative  CEO Water Mandate  CDP Water Disclosure

 Textile industry’s water footprint reporting is lagging  Need for more stringent water policies globally!

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