Alliance for Water Stewardship Priority Sectors
From over-the-counter and prescription medications to shampoo and body wash, the pharmaceutical, chemical and personal care sector plays a huge role in the global economy. With many companies owning their own manufacturing facilities, this sector is in a strong position to ignite and nurture water stewardship action across their value chains.
Many sites in the industry are facing risks related to water quality and flooding. One report found that 78% of pharmaceutical sites are operating in basins with either high or very high water quality risks, and 89% of sites face a medium, high or very high risk of flooding.
More than 75% of production sites in the pharmaceutical sector face water quality and/or flood risks.
(WWF, 2021)
Production sites in the pharmaceutical, chemical and personal care sector are well-positioned to take action in critical basins around the world. Learn more about how the AWS Collective Action Accelerator can help jumpstart water stewardship in this sector by clicking the button below.
AWS facilitates a Community of Practice (CoP) on Pharmaceuticals, chemicals & personal care including of AWS Members, strategic sector partners and others. We work together to identify barriers and find solutions to the scaled adoption of water stewardship.
CoPs are open to all stakeholders to foster a broad and inclusive dialogue. If you are interested in attending our next meeting, contact us using the button below.
‘Water stewardship should always be a standalone topic within sustainability, but I think its tenets and data will become increasingly valuable to business-as-usual functions as we navigate an unpredictable business, climate and political environment.” Abby McGuckin, Water Impact Manager, Apple
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