At The Water Council, we believe Milwaukee’s abundant and relatively stable access to freshwater is its most valuable resource today and in the future. The Water Council and our partners are already working to prepare the community, with several exciting opportunities on the horizon. We can do more and do it better so that we…

Immediate collective action among food companies, municipal actors and NGOs is needed to avert a water crisis that poses real short-term threats to the food and agriculture sectors in the US, water risk experts have found. Read more in this article in FoodNavigator-USA featuring The Water Council’s vice president of water stewardship, Matt Howard.

The Water Council (TWC) is proud to announce three new members of its Board of Directors who will help the organization achieve its mission to solve global water challenges by driving freshwater innovation and advancing water stewardship. Scott Clawson, chairman and CEO of Culligan International; Stephen B. Guy, managing director of Baird Global Investment Banking;…

The Water Council is pleased to announce the winners of its fall 2022 Tech Challenge, chosen by industry leaders to help solve real challenges in the water sector. The Water Council’s Tech Challenge connects water innovators with leading water technology companies, facilitating potential partnerships and helping new ideas and technologies gain exposure in the industry….

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a global leader in water heating and water treatment products, announced today that the Company has received WAVE water stewardship verification, a process led by The Water Council and independently verified by SCS Global Services. A. O. Smith is one of the first companies to pilot the program. WAVE…

As climate change, contamination and population continue to endanger the global freshwater supply, our freshwater becomes more and more valuable. Where oil was the commodity of the 20th century, water will dominate in the 21st. Places with fresh water will flourish as climate change shifts weather patterns and droughts become more common. Wisconsin’s forward-thinking, centuries-long…

The Water Council is pleased to announce Toyota Motor North America has signed onto The Water Council’s WAVE program, enhancing its commitment to water stewardship by developing meaningful strategies, goals and actions around water use. “As part of our water strategy development process, we saw a need and a benefit from a comprehensive enterprise-wide assessment…

Let’s face the facts. Global water issues are a national security priority. Too much water causes flooding, destruction and waves of refugees. Not enough water causes drought, famine and even more refugees. Water contamination and lack of proper sanitation cause sickness and death on a massive scale around the globe. Access to water and sanitation…

The Water Council, a nonprofit addressing critical water challenges, and KPMG LLP today announced a strategic alliance to collaborate for and promote corporate water stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting. As part of this new relationship, KPMG and The Water Council will work together to help companies to identify and manage water-related business…