WATER POSITIVITY
HEADQUARTERS: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, US
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 33,000
California’ s water dependency California’ s historical dependence on snowpack and groundwater is increasingly unreliable under climate stress.
Severe droughts and shifting precipitation patterns are complicating supply, exacerbated by population growth, intensive agriculture, and industrial demand.
Key challenges include:
• Water supply-demand imbalance with the gap projected to widen by 2040.
• Infrastructure vulnerabilities – aging pipes, dams and irrigation systems.
• Contaminated and insufficient supply in disadvantaged communities.
Solutions include large-scale investments in water recycling, stormwater capture, groundwater restoration and efficiency upgrades in homes and businesses.
Partnerships between government, NGOs, tribes and corporations are vital for building consensus and unlocking resources.
Basin Leaders: Ecolab and General Mills CWRI’ s leadership is anchored by Ecolab, Basin Champion, and General Mills as Basin Leader. These sustainability giants have set industry benchmarks in water management through ambitious commitments and strategic collaborations.
Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions, drives basin-level stewardship through technology innovation, green infrastructure, and partnerships.
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