How to protect our water—now, and for generations

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company How to protect our water—now, and for generations Two billion people throughout the world live without access to safe water—and warming temperatures threaten to further impact the quantity and quality of water on a large scale. How can we protect and improve our water supply, and our relationship to water, so we can safeguard it for future generations? Ahead of #WorldWaterDay on March 22, dive deeper into these insights on the Earth's most vital resource, with topics including: the history and never-ending dynamics between water and society how the recently enacted US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law represents a transformative shift by boosting funding to improve the country’s water infrastructure how using more renewable energy can help businesses conserve water while also reducing carbon emissions how businesses can tackle the water crisis Read more Author Talks: Giulio Boccaletti on the relationship between society and water Do you want to understand human civilization? Look to the most elemental substance on earth: water. Dive in   The US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Reinvesting in water The legislation represents a transformative shift in the amount of funds available to improve the country's water infrastructure. Care for vital resources   Managing water and climate risk with renewable energy New analysis shows how companies can target renewable-energy purchases and investments to reduce water risk and carbon emissions in tandem. Maximize the benefits   Author Talks: An epic legal battle for clean water in Appalachia For two decades, the water in the taps of a West Virginia community didn't look, smell, or taste right. Was it the root of the community's health problems? One lawyer thought so. Dive deeper   Water: A human and business priority Water stress increases risk for communities and businesses. Through proactive individual and collective action, businesses can combat the water crisis. 3 spheres of influence   Optimizing water treatment with online sensing and advanced analytics Overlaying real-time advanced analytics on data from online sensing can help to stabilize operations and increase capacity in water-treatment facilities. Implement digital solutions   MCKINSEY CLASSICS The business opportunity in water conservation For many companies, water efficiency is a long-term requirement for staying in business, a big commercial opportunity, or both. Do more with less   Measuring the real cost of water Big savings are available to companies that look beyond their utility bills and understand the broader economic costs of their water consumption. Identify savings  For more time-tested articles, subscribe to our monthly McKinsey Classics newsletter MORE FROM MCKINSEY Can data science turn ocean conservation dreams into reality? Through a series of pro-bono projects, McKinsey is supporting the Blue Nature Alliance by developing innovative funding models for marine conservation. Address the water crisis   Flying across the sea, propelled by AI To help Emirates Team New Zealand successfully defend their America's Cup title, we introduced them to a new sailor: a McKinsey-built AI bot. Sail to victory   To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Katherine Tam, a digital editor based in New York Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Sustainability alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007