World Water Week (http://www.worldwaterweek.org), 16-22 August, 2009, is an annual forum which provides an
opportunity for the exchange of views and greater scientific
understanding of the issues within global water and water-related
challenges. The forum highlights the present and future challenges, policies, initiatives, research, best practices and developments that have the potential to shape the future of water. It also focuses on practical thinking and new approaches to dealing with water-related challenges and their impact on the world’s environment, health, and economic development.

This year the forum is being held at Stockholm International Fairs, Sweden and explores the following water issues:

• Challenges with global water, and its interconnectedness with society, the environment and the economic development;
• Building and fostering alliances and partnerships;

• Best practices, ground-breaking research, and innovative policies and
• Global, national and regional commitments, decisions and the implementation of actions.

World Water Week is an opportunity to stimulate information flow for
greater scientific understanding, decision-making and strategy
development.

As part of Article 13’s values and principles, we
regularly demonstrate advocacy and support for the protection of water
resources and equal access to safe and hygienic water supply. As part
of Article 13’s UN Global Compact (UNGC) commitment
this year we are specifically incorporating water into our efforts to
apply the precautionary approach to environmental challenges (Principle 8).

At
Article 13 we are continually looking for practical ways to use
sustainability initiatives, emerging technologies and innovation to
improve and tackle water consumption as a major business and social
issue, both internally and amongst our wider networks.

Article 13 resources:

Tackling water consumption as a core business issue http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1239

World Water Day report

http://www.article13.com/UNGC/World%20Water%20Day%20report_23.03.09.pdf

The elements water

http://www.article13.com/A13_VintageSelection.asp#lst_The_elements_-_water

Article 13 case examples:

• BAA – Water management at Terminal 5:  http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1364
• AWG – RiverCare community water conservation programme: http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1314
• United Utilities – Multi-partner sustainable water catchment management programme:

http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1360

For information on how Article 13 can assist you in auditing your company’s water management practices,

Developing
water action plans, and reducing your business’s water use and related
impacts on the environment, contact Fiona Banyard on 0208 840 4450 or
mail fionab@article13.com

As part of Article 13’s commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) we “encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies” (Principle 9). This includes sustainable water technology.  See our UNGC events pages (URL:  http://www.article13.com/csr/ungc_our_csr_events.asp).

Integrating sustainable water technologies into an organisation is
not only an ecologically sound and socially beneficial investment, but
there is also a solid business case attached. Utilising green water
technology:

• Helps to reduce organisational operating and waste cleanup costs; 
• Reduces overall water consumption costs;
• Can prove to be a source of competitive advantage; and
• Will
  make companies eligible for support under the Green Technology
  Challenge, i.e. companies can receive 100% first year capital
  allowances on investments that encourage sustainable water use http://www.eca-water.gov.uk/.

Here
at Article 13, we have leading edge experience in water resources
management, including waste water treatment, water demand management,
trade in water services, water technology, and water management
programmes.

New innovations in water technology have the
potential to pave a sustainable way for the future by making important
contributions to our lives, and the environment we live in.

Some particularly useful Article 13 resources are:

• Tackling water consumption as a core business issue http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1239
• World Water Day report

http://www.article13.com/UNGC/World%20Water%20Day%20report_23.03.09.pdf

• The elements water

http://www.article13.com/A13_VintageSelection.asp#lst_The_elements_-_water

Article 13 case examples:

• BAA – Water management at Terminal 5: http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1364
• AWG – RiverCare community water conservation programme: http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1314
• United Utilities – Multi-partner sustainable water catchment management programme:

http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction=GetPublication&PNID=1360

For
information on how Article 13 can assist you in auditing your company’s
water management practices, developing water action plans, and reducing
your business’s water use and related impacts on the environment,
contact Fiona Banyard on 0208 840 4450 or mail fionab@article13.com