May 2012

Roles of Companies in Water Management - Extending the Boundaries of Private Sector Responsibility

This background paper reviews development in water use and management by looking at example companies in selected sectors that make significant use of water. The focus of this paper is on what the private sector is doing – on the evolution of private companies' voluntary actions in water 'use' and 'management', including both unilateral actions and collaborative actions with government and other stakeholders.

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