Interesting article on deal brokered between federal government and abstractors from Colorado River, under which the federal government will pay their irrigation districts, Native American tribes and cities $521 for each acre-foot (around 1.5 megalitres) of water they don’t use. Link to full article For the first time in this drought-stricken century, a new price […]
Valuing Nature: The Case for Nature-Related Assessment & Disclosure – Capitals Coalition The connection between nature and business is foundational, with economic activity of all kinds dependent on the value we receive from the natural world. This report by the SustainAbility Institute by ERM and the Capitals Coalition, addresses challenges facing companies in the complex and […]
From Ofwat In December 2020 we published a discussion paper on public value to which we received a number of helpful responses. This paper sets out the key themes from the responses. We provide our reflections on the points made and how we might build on this to support the delivery of further social and […]
Monday was World Water Day, the theme of which was valuing water. The UN Secretary-General’s Message On World Water Day This year’s World Water Day, with the theme “Valuing water”, asks: What does water mean to me? The value of water is profound and complex. There is no aspect of sustainable development that does not […]