Forbes Insights: Four Steps To Achieving Sustainable Growth By Changing How Your Business Thinks About Water

This post has been edited for clarity. While we are facing climate and energy crises and uncertain economic times, businesses are at an inflection point, choosing between achieving growth objectives and meeting their climate commitments. But what if businesses didn’t have to choose? I’m here to tell you that they don’t—because of the power of water. Many business leaders are surprised by the intrinsic connections linking water, energy, greenhouse gas emissions and profit. Water is pumped, heated, cooled and treated, with each process requiring energy. Optimizing water use can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and unlock energy savings. These four steps can help you harness the power of water to achieve sustainable business growth. Step 1: Understand Your Sustainability And Business Goals To achieve sustainable business growth, setting clear goals is the critical starting point. When setting performance and sustainability targets across water, energy and carbon, companies don’t need to choose between profitability or sustainability. Businesses can improve performance and reduce emissions by harnessing the power of water in their operations. Using less water in operations requires less energy, which reduces emissions and energy costs. Understanding your goals—or stepping back to set clear goals in the first place—will help […]

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