Every last drop resources
Links to several sources of further information for all areas of business.
Forthcoming events
Federation House Commitment Workshop (Signatories Only)
Topic: Behavioural Change
Tuesday 28 February
Britvic, Rugby
Launch of FDF water videos
Details to follow - watch this space!
Thursday 22 March 2012
Supply Chain
- IGD - A guide to understanding, assessing and managing water in grocery supply
chains
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It provides practical advice on managing water through the grocery supply
chain, clearly identifies the risks and opportunities that water presents and
includes links to further sources of information.
- Netregs – Agriculture
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This guidance is designed to help anyone working in farming and agricultural
businesses in the UK deal with environmental issues on the farm, including how
to protect surface waters and ground waters.
- UNEP Corporate Water Accounting
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Written by the Pacific Institute on behalf of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) and the CEO Water Mandate, this publication aims to assess
existing and emerging water accounting methods and tools being used in the
private
sector, with the goals of elucidating commonalities and differences among
emerging
methods and practice, identifying gaps and challenges.
- United Nations Environment Programme - Water Scarcity Index
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A map of global water scarcity taken from the UN's 'An Overview of the State
of
the World's Fresh and Marine Waters - 2nd Edition – 2008'.
- Water Footprint network
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The Water Footprint Network promotes the concept of water footprinting and
contributes to developing standards and practical tools.
- Waterwise
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Waterwise is a UK NGO focused on decreasing water consumption in the UK and
provides information and assistance to businesses and other stakeholders on
water
efficiency.
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) global water tool
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This is a free and easy to use tool for companies to map their water use and
assess risks relative to their global operations and supply chains.
- WWF – Protecting Freshwater Ecosystems
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The World Wildlife Fund's water section of the website identifies some of key
issues facing rivers and lakes around the world.
Operations
- Businesslink – Water Efficiency – the facts
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This guide explains when a business needs a licence to take or store water,
how
to apply for one, and how to analyse the quantity of water you use. It also
describes the financial support available for introducing water efficiency
measures.
- Catchment abstraction management strategies (CAMS)
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To find out how much water is available in your area.
- Enhanced Capital Allowances (BusinessLink)
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The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme offers a 100 per cent first-year
allowance for investments in certain water efficient plant and machinery.
- Environment Agency's environmental management system (EMS) toolkit
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The Environment Agency, in conjunction with FDF, developed an environmental
management toolkit for SMEs. They will be of particular help if you have an
environmental permit but are useful for all businesses.
- Envirowise Water Efficiency Tool
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This tool comprises 5 modules each covering a different aspect of managing
water resources from a company's legal obligations and commercial incentives
for
good practice through to sources of help and assistance in implementing the
initiatives described in the other modules.
- Federation House Commitment
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The FHC sets an industry-wide target to reduce water use and is part of the
Five-fold Environmental Ambition. Signatories can access free technical
support.
- IGD - A guide to understanding, assessing and managing water in grocery supply
chains
-
It provides practical advice on managing water through the grocery supply
chain, clearly identifies the risks and opportunities that water presents and
includes links to further sources of information.
- Netregs – Food and Drink Manufacturing
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Guidance on environmental regulations for businesses in the food and drink
industry, including those that manufacture.
- NISP
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NISP is a free business opportunity environmental programme that improves
cross
industry resource efficiency and sustainability
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) global water tool
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This is a free and easy to use tool for companies to map their water use and
assess risks relative to their global operations and supply chains.
- WRAP's The Ripple Effect
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The Rippleffect is a free water efficiency initiative that can benefit
businesses of all sizes.
Boardroom
- CDP Water Disclosure
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CDP Water Disclosure provides company water-related data to help the
financial
community make informed investments. The data is gathered annually via a
questionnaire sent to the world's largest companies in industry sectors that
are
water-intensive or are particularly exposed to water-related risk in their
supply
chains.
- Federation House Commitment
-
The FHC sets an industry-wide target to reduce water use and is part of the
Five-fold Environmental Ambition. Signatories can access free technical
support.
- UNEP Corporate Water Accounting
-
Written by the Pacific Institute on behalf of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) and the CEO Water Mandate, this publication aims to assess
existing and emerging water accounting methods and tools being used in the
private
sector, with the goals of elucidating commonalities and differences among
emerging
methods and practice, identifying gaps and challenges.
- UN Global Compact: CEO Water Mandate initiative
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Launched in July 2007, the CEO Water Mandate is a unique public-private
initiative designed to assist companies in the development, implementation and
disclosure of water sustainability policies and practices.
Individual
- DirectGov
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The Government's official website for information on how to cut domestic
water
use, save money on water bills and help the environment.
- Energy Saving Trust – Water
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This website provides water-saving advice, including a Water Energy
Calculator
and information on water-saving products.
- Money Saving Expert
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Provides advice for reducing domestic water bills.
- Uswitch
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Assists home owners in deciding if a water meter is the cheapest option for
their property.
- Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme
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The Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme allows consumers to compare the
water efficiency of hundreds of products.
Policy
- EC 2012 Blueprint to safeguard Europe's water resources
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The EU's policy response to water challenges is the forthcoming 2012
Blueprint
to safeguard Europe's water resources.
- Water White Paper
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The UK Government's vision for future water management.
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Last reviewed: 01 Dec 2011