Operating in a world with persistent water- related challenges is becoming the new normal. Nearly every operational location in the world, both company- and supplier-owned, faces business challenges related to too little water, too much water, and/or too poor quality water. As a result, companies face increasing internal business drivers and external pressures to manage water-related risks and opportunities, which are dynamic and variable throughout the world due to local watershed conditions.
While this guide has been developed by the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER), it is designed to be relevant to any facility, in any industry, and in any location in the world. It intends to promote internal conversations and decisions at the regional and facility level with regards to investments in advancing water stewardship with a specific focus on water reuse and recycling.
This guide aims to accelerate the transition to "beyond reduction" by making water circularity concepts more approachable to local leadership and operations.