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“ WE WANT TO HAVE A NET POSITIVE WATER GOAL BY 2030 , AS WELL AS THE TARGET OF BEING NET ZERO BY 2050 ”
EMILIO TENUTA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER , ECOLAB
Three steps to a sustainable future For businesses keen to embark on their sustainability journey , Tenuta highlights three key points , the first being to act now .
“ The world is behind on our water and climate goals ,” Tenuta explains , “ and although there ’ s a lot of talk about being innovative , we must utilise the current technologies available , rather than waiting for the next best thing to come along .”
Secondly , he highlights that water must be considered as part of the climate strategy . “ It ’ s often the overlooked part of the equation ,” Tenuta adds , “ but water equals climate – we know this . We ’ re mainly experiencing the effects of climate change through water – for example , through extreme droughts , weather and flooding , to name a few . Water , therefore , has to be part of the strategy .”
The third and final step is to take note of and utilise collaborations . “ We cannot do this alone – it needs to be a joint effort ,” Tenuta says . “ Coalitions and industry groups are critical to solving some of the challenges that we ’ re seeing around water and climate , today . But we need to act together .” sustainabilitymag . com 65