Water: Treasure It, Measure It, Map It

GreenBiz (Dell) - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and a group of member companies created a tool in 2007 to help companies quantify their water use and identify water risks, with the support of global organizations which maintain water and sanitation databases. We launched the Global Water Tool into the public domain at World Water Week in Stockholm with a parody of the fight between good and evil in the movie "Star Wars," with the sincere hope that companies would find it, use it and take action.

Since the launch, the Global Water Tool has been downloaded more than 10,000 times, used by more than 300 companies to map their water risks with local conditions and take action on water.  It is recognized by global reporting and water organizations as the standard for water measurement and risk identification. Now it’s time for the sequel. We’re developing a more powerful tool with fresh and expanded datasets that employ new technology and modules for specific challenges.