Meet Senior Decision Makers from the following industry sectors:

Managing The Water Footprint Assessment: What Are You Measuring And How Do You Do It?

PANEL
1115 Update On The Development Of Water Footprinting Standards And The Application of LCA Methodologies: Which Standards Are Emerging?

Part A: Developing Standards For Water Metrics In Consumer Products, Manufacturing & Heavy Industry: What Standards Are Emerging?

Part B: Metrics For Water In Agricultural Production Including Measuring Water Irrigation Usage

• An examination of latest updates and changes in Water Footprint standard setting
• Towards a unified view of methodology
• Developing a common set of standards and databases
• What are the current best practises, where is it heading?
• Overview of latest policy advances from national governments on H2O policy and different countries
• Development of international standards – ISO

Marty Matlock, Area Director, Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability, University of Arkansas
Dr Frank Roland Schröder, Head of Sustainability and Product Safety, Henkel
Dave Shenton, National Environment Manager Lafarge
David Spitzley, National Product Manager, Kimberly Clark

1200 Corporate Water Footprint Assessment - WFN Manual State Of The Art 2009

• State of play on corporate water footprint assessment following the WF manual state of the art 2009
• Data and resource requirements
• Recent lessons learned

Derk Kuiper, Executive Director, Water Footprint Network

1230 Questions & Discussion

1240 Assessing Business Risks through Enhanced Water Footprinting Methods: Case Study Findings

This session will explore enhanced water footprinting methods through the use of actual business case studies. Through the use of surveys, additional databases, and a new tool that incorporates social, economic, and environmental impacts the session will show how enhanced water footprinting methods can provide value in assessing the water risks to your organization. The session will show how the enhanced techniques were able to provide clients with a more complete picture for their strategic decision making processes.

Steven Avadek, Sustainability and Climate Change Consultant, ERM



1.00 Networking Lunch

Investigating Multi-National Strategy Implementation; Water Risk Management In Practice And The Triple Bottom Line

CASE STUDY 1: PLANET

200	Mitigating Environmental Impact Through Efficient Water Use. Creating A Sustainable Water Strategy For A Global Business And Complex Supply Chain

• Global water stewardship at Coca-Cola – identifying, measuring & managing risk hotspots and impacts
• Developing the strategy and tools for proliferation across a global network of sites and supply chains
• Improving water efficiency across the supply chain through education and leadership
• Returning water to the environment; best practice on recycling and reducing waste water
• Partnering, supporting and educating local communities, authorities and NGO’s on water management

Jeff Seabright, Vice President Of Environment & Water Resources, The Coca-Cola Cola Company

CASE STUDY 2: PEOPLE

220	Driving Real Change On The Ground: How To Make The Connection Between Water Usage & What Is Happening In The Local Area

• Analysing data captured and using it to develop strategies
• Removing Barriers to Communication And Sharing Information with all stakeholders within and beyond the value chain
• Developing A Benchmark For What Constitutes Efficient Water Use
• Working with local authorities; engaging necessary stakeholders on the ground
• Engaging communities to compensate and mitigate impacts

Linda Hwang, Manager Of Environmental Research & Innovation,

CASE STUDY 3: PROFIT

235	Water Scarcity Risks & Local Impacts; What Investors Want to Know

Research Study:

• The collaboration between Ceres, UBS and Bloomberg On 100 of the largest publicly-traded companies
• Benchmarking the water risk disclosures in 8 water-intensive sectors – food, beverage, electric power, semiconductor, homebuilding, oil & gas, mining and chemicals
• How companies are communicating key performance data on operations and supply chains to the investment community
• Highlighting corporate best practice, and providing recommendations for companies and investors

Brooke Barton, Senior Manager Of Corporate Programs, Ceres

250	Questions & Discussion

IDENTIFYING RISK HOTSPOTS FOR REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAINS Which Areas Could Be Water Scarce In A Few Years Time?

300	Methodology For Identifying Water Availability Risk Hotspots

• Example: Identifying high water stress regions within California And Mid-Western United States
• Methodologies for understanding and recognizing water scarcity risks on a regional basis
• Assessing the latest research on the expected scale of climate change
• Analyzing the latest forecasts and data on how changes to rainfall patterns and temperature could change the operating landscape for California and Mid Western United States
• Over what timescales can companies expect to experience these changes?
• Detailing the impacts for agricultural food production, heavy industry and manufacturing

Jan Dell, Water Core Project Team, World Business Council Sustainable Development/ CH2M HILL

330 Break

BREAKOUT GROUPS UNDERSTANDING REGIONAL WATER SCARCITY RISKS

Each of the following 30-minute breakout groups will examine methodologies for assessing risk in specific geographical regions. In addition the sessions will examine how the relationship between climate change, population growth and a sustained increase in the price of fossil fuels will impact water availability regionally. Each 30-minute breakout group will deliver:

• Methodologies for identifying water stresses in different locations through regional examples
• Scientific backgrounds on the projected linkage between regional climate change and water availability: which areas will be water scarce in a few years time?
• Data on changes to weather patterns and regular climate
• Information on the marginal water sheds for each region

BREAKOUT GROUP A: AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS BY REGION

A.1 EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE
400 Comparing Water Footprints of Agricultural Products in Europe: Water Scarce and Water Abundant Regions

• Assessing crops in South Africa and the Czech Republic
• Developing a system to assess the value
• Using the data – what does it tell you and applying that to your sustainability strategy

Chris Williams, Director Of Fresh Water Conservation, WWF

A.2: AFRICA
430 From Global To Local Water Solutions: “More Crop per Drop For African Farmers"

• Using the 'Water Availability Cost Curve' as economic framework supporting policy discussions
• How to connect Food Security and Water Scarcity policy discussions and programs in Africa
• Role of private sector using corporate linkages and financial markets access
• Useful lessons from Indian agricultural sector which can be applied in Africa

Bastiaan Mohrmann Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation

A.3: AMERICAS
500 Experiences On Reducing The Water Footprint Of An Agricultural Operation By Improving Irrigation Performance

• Weighing Up The Penalties Of Over And Under Irrigation
• Balancing Evapo-Transpiration For Crops Coefficients

Troy Elliott, Director of Agronomy, Bolthouse Farms, Inc

BREAKOUT GROUP B: MANUFACTURING, HEAVY INDUSTRY AND MINING SUPPLY CHAINS BY REGION

B.1: HEAVY INDUSTRY IN THE UK
400 Identifying Water Risk Within A Heavy Industrial Supply Chain In The UK

• Identifying and measuring blue water and in the supply chain and the impact on sources
• Maximizing green supplies- capturing to reduce the impact other sources
• Analyzing water imports and exports

Dave Shenton, National Environment Manager, Lafarge

B2 MANUFACTURING IN CHINA
430 Understanding Future Water Scarcity Risks & Identifying The Footprint For Chinese Manufacturing

• Methodologies for understanding water availability stress hotspots for manufacturing in China
• Understanding changing weather patterns, climate change projections
• Information on the water shed

Tom Cooper, Worldwide Water Program Manager, Intel

B.3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL & MINING
500 Projecting How Climate Change Will Impact Global Water Availability and Mining

• Developing water indicators for TSM based on this
• Applying disclosure methods to water usage
• Methodologies for understanding water availability stress hotspots for manufacturing

Dr Elaine Dorward-King, Global Head of Health, Safety, Environment, Rio Tinto

SUMMARY OF KEY BREAK-OUT GROUP FINDINGS
530 Identifying Regional Water Scarcity Risks In The Supply Chain

550 Chair’s Closing Remarks

600 Evening Drinks Reception

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DAY TWO

DAY TWO: Collaborating To Manage & Address Regional Water Availability Risks

0815 - Registration and Coffee/Refreshments

BREAKFAST BRIEFING 0830 - Solutions For Improved Decision-Making In Water Quality And Resource Management: Focusing On Global Supply Chain, Industrial Effluent And Watershed Management This talk will present recent information technology developments that provide frameworks for improved decision-making in water quality and resource management. It will include specific examples of projects for which Northgate staff developed cost-effective solutions for managing water quality compliance across global supply chains, basin-wide salt loadings from industrial effluents, and co-operative, multi-stakeholder approaches to improved watershed management. Presentation by Pascual Benito, Senior Staff Engineer, Northgate Environmental Management, Inc US Regulatory and Policy Trends in Green and Sustainable Remediation This presentation will provide an overview of US federal and state policies and guidance for green and sustainable remediation, which generally incorporate: Reducing air emissions and greenhouse gas production Minimizing impacts to water quality and water resources Conservation of energy and natural resources Minimizing material use and waste generation Presentation by Maile Smith, Corporate Sustainability Co-Ordinator, Northgate Environmental Management, Inc

0850 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chairperson:
Zack Mansdorf, Former Senior VP Safety, Health, Environment, L’Oreal

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9am Working With Regional Governments, Regulators & Local Businesses To Mitigate Risks Through Long Term Agreements On Water Sharing & Water Prioritizing

• How can business work with local governments, water utilities and NGOs to solve water problems?
• How can companies protect against disruptions in local water supplies?
• Understanding how water utilities can help brands measure & reduce water consumption
• Understanding where the greatest savings can be made
• Best practice examples on using cleaned waste water
• Working With Local Governments and Regulators
• Towards a Consensus On Water Use
• Changing Approaches To Water Licensing
• Monitoring Water Consumption
• Working With Competitors For Access To Water

Ambassador John A. Bohn, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission

Engaging The Supply Chain

SUPPY CHAIN PARTNERSHIPS
920 Developing Tools For Managing Relationships Along The Supply Chain

• Understanding sensitivities and maintaining operational standards
• Encompassing the water volume message
• Encouraging behaviour change
• Sharing best practices on reducing consumption and waste
• Product development to minimise water use

John Frazier, Director of Considered Chemistry, NIKE

Making Change Happen On The Ground

950 Analysing Data Captured And Using It To Develop Strategies

• Removing Barriers to Communication And Sharing Information   
• Developing A Benchmark For What Constitutes Efficient Water Use
• Agreeing On An Appropriate Way To Report Water Use
• Using Water Data To Make Business More Efficient, To Recognise And Understand Risks
• Setting Your Data Capture Boundaries
• Identifying The Right Data Points To Determine High Stress And Scarcity

David Spitzley, National Product Manager, Kimberly-Clark

1020 Questions & Discussion

1030 Morning Refreshments

1100 Managing The Water Energy Nexus:

• Solar Thermal Power Projects
• Improving Water And Energy Efficiency To Enable Sustainable Growth
• Reviewing Diverse Appropriate Mitigation Or Adaptation Strategies
• Balancing Water Consumption And Alternative Supplies With Increased Energy Use
• Industrial Wastewater Recycling
• Desalination

Carey King, Research Associate, Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy, University of Texas at Austin

1130 Protecting Existing Sources Through Watershed Conservation

• Protecting A Single Water Source Or Group Of Sources
• Working To Restrict And Manage Activity On The Watershed
• Managing The Risk Of Scarcity
• Achieving Sustainability On Water Sheds

Bruce Lauerman, Natural Resources Manager, Nestle Waters North America

1200 Questions & Discussion

Taking Action In Consumer Products

1210 Developing Indices To Measure Product Water Usage Through The Supply Chain And Working With Multiple Stakeholders To Manage Risks

• Explaining the strategies used to make impact assessments of the key drivers affecting products
• Defining the Sustainability Consortium
• Understanding tools and data used
• Discovering the practical solutions needed to work with multiple stakeholders to define a product’s sustainability index rating
• Finding out what methodologies they are using to reach across the supply chain and monitor the sustainability of their suppliers’ practices

Lisa Quezada, Sustainable Development Policy Manager, MillerCoors
Marty Matlock, Area Director, Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability, University of Arkansas

The Sustainability Consortium is supported by Wal-Mart and is managed by the Universities of Arkansas and Arizona.

1240 Networking Lunch Break

140 Water Footprint In The Product Life Cycle: A Perspective From The Detergent Industry

• Global Trends And Pressure On Eco Systems
• Water Use And Availability In A Global Context
• Water Use And Availability In A Global Context
• The Importance Of Life Cycle Thinking To Foster Sustainability
• The Virtual Water Foot Print In The Supply Chain
• Water Consumption On A Global Scale
• How Biodegradable Ingredients Can Help To Reduce The Water Footprint

Dr Frank Roland Schröeder, Head of Sustainability and Product Safety, Henkel

210 UNEP Water Accounting Stocktaking Exercise: An Analysis Of Methods And Tools For Measuring Water Usage And Its Impacts

• Pilot testing of water accounting methodologies and supporting management tools
• Mapping and refining methodologies and related management tools for the water footprint and water neutrality concepts
• Building capacity and raising awareness among the public and private sectors in order to apply “water footprinting” and neutrality concepts on a greater scale and with greater consistency,
• Demonstrate the applicability of harmonized concepts in enhancing water efficiency and improving water quality in water-intensive industries and water stressed regions.

Jason Morrison, Economic Globalization and the Environment Program Director, Pacific Institute

240 Questions and discussion

250 Making the Business Case For Investing In Waste Water Treatment In The Developing World

• Best Practice on recycling waste water
• Regional factors determining the specifications of recycling
• Measuring water flows

David Spitzley, National Product Manager, Kimberly-Clarke

STREAMED SESSIONS FOR AGRICULTURE & MANUFACTURING MANAGING & ADAPTING TO WATER AVAILABILITY RISKS

The following breakout groups will examine strategies for continuing operations in marginal watersheds within manufacturing and agriculture

BREAKOUT GROUP A:
AGRICULTURE

A:1
350 Measuring Water Use And Quality Through The Stewardship Index For Specialty Crops

• Addressing The Unique Needs Of The Specialty Crop Industry While Demonstrably Improving Environmental And Social Impacts
• Providing A Standardized System For Measuring Performance, Thus Reducing The Potential For Duplicative Monitoring And Reporting Systems

Jonathan Kaplan Senior Policy Specialist, Natural Resources Defence Council

A:2
420 Understanding Water as an Ecological Services Asset

• Water Resources Asset and Liability Management
• Approaches to prioritize investment opportunities in water services (Net Environmental Benefits Analysis)
• Emerging ecological service markets and water valuation techniques to realize increased water resource assets
• Example of agricultural water asset management in a watershed

Greg Reub, Principal, Natural Resource Valuation Practice Leader, ENVIRON International Corp.

450 Close of breakout session, conference and summary by the chairman

BREAKOUT GROUP B:
MANUFACTURING

B:1
350 Managing Water Risks In Heavy Industry & Manufacturing Supply Chains

• Defining a corporate water strategy
• Advancing efficiency in manufacturing operations
• Working with different partners
• Examining the LCA and what the LCA measures

Willie K. Johnson, Associate Director – Global Product Supply Sustainability, Procter & Gamble

B:2
420 The Cooling Water Case-the Good, Bad and Ugly

• Is cooling water grey water?
• Temperature change vs quality
• Should cooling water be counted in a water audit?
• What is the energy mix and what are the trade-offs?

Zack Mansdorf, Consultant and Former Senior VP Safety, Health, Environment, L’Oreal

450 Close of breakout session, conference and summary by the chairman

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