Pressure on global water supplies, driven by population growth, product demand, and extreme weather events, is increasing, and so are risks to companies and their shareholders For companies, these risks include not having enough clean water for their operations and supply chains, exposure to fines and penalties, and losing license to operate.Â
 Corporate water risk has material impacts for investors, from underperformance of investments to increasing volatility and risks across entire asset classes.Â
The Investor Water Toolkit, developed with support from more than 40 institutional investors is the first comprehensive resource helping investors—from pension funds to endowments to asset managers—evaluate and tackle water risks in their investment portfolios.
The toolkit is designed to help investors understand water risk drivers and how to integrate water across the decision-making value chain, from asset class analysis to portfolio characterization, to buy/sell decision making. The toolkit includes stand-alone guides, resource lists and databases on specific topics or asset classes, including equities, municipal bonds and private equity, as well as case studies written by investors that showcase real life water risk integration practices.
