Global Water Roundtable Created to Establish Water Use Standards and Address Clean Water Issues.JohnsonDiversey, Inc. Awards $1 Million Grant to Support Effort to Create Stewardship stewardship the occupation of being a steward or custodian. Referring to animals it implies the caring sort of relationship based on an acceptance of the need to include the rights of animals in overall plans to maintain financial viability. Standards and Certification Program for Water Users and Managers STOCKHOLM -- A new initiative launched during World Water Week will establish global standards for water stewardship, with the goal of addressing the global threat of water stress, the increasing pollution of rivers and a decline in fresh water wildlife species. In conjunction with the announcement, World Wildlife Fund (WWF See Windows Workflow Foundation. ) also accepted a four-year $1 million grant from JohnsonDiversey, Inc. to support this groundbreaking work, which is being convened through the Alliance for Water Stewardship. The Global Water Roundtable will provide a powerful new tool to improve the way water is managed by establishing rigorous, realistic water stewardship standards. The Roundtable's primary objective is to bring together stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. from government, science and industry to evaluate and establish a clear set of standards and a certification system for efficient water use. When finished, these new standards will seek to recognize and reward water users who take steps to minimize the impacts of their water use on people and the environment. The Roundtable is being organized through the Alliance for Water Stewardship and its organizing members, which include WWF, the Pacific Institute, The Nature Conservancy Nature Conservancy, nonprofit organization established in 1951 to preserve or aid in the preservation of natural environments. It protects wilderness areas in the United States and Canada and is affiliated with similar groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. , Water Witness International, The Water Stewardship Initiative, the Water Environment Federation and the European Water Partnership Access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation and proper infrastructure are pressing global needs. Major water challenges that were thought to be confined to developing and very arid countries, also apply to the wider Europe, which still has over 40 million people without access to . "Water resources around the world are in a crisis and poor water management is a major factor," said Jason Clay, senior vice president for Market Transformation at WWF. "The Global Water Roundtable is a pragmatic, consensus-driven way to recognize water managers who are reducing their water footprint." "JohnsonDiversey is pleased to support an initiative that addresses one of the world's most urgent conservation issues," said Curt Johnson Curt Johnson may refer to
JohnsonDiversey President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Ed Lonergan added, "Business leaders around the world cannot ignore the importance of water conservation in their future business plans. Establishing clear, global standards for water use is a critical step toward giving businesses the tools they need to ensure we have a sustainable supply of clean, fresh water for future generations." The Roundtable is modeled after similar standard-setting roundtables convened and facilitated by WWF that focused on 12 farmed fish species and four agricultural commodities (sugar, soy, palm oil and cotton). Scientists know that many of the world's rivers and lakes are polluted pol·lute tr.v. pol·lut·ed, pol·lut·ing, pol·lutes 1. To make unfit for or harmful to living things, especially by the addition of waste matter. See Synonyms at contaminate. 2. or running dry, resulting in a lack of access to clean water for drinking and sanitation sanitation: see plumbing; sanitary science. and a serious decline in fresh water species. Current demand for water from cities, agriculture and industry is already unsustainable in many regions and is predicted to increase in coming years. These threats are compounded by climate change, which is profoundly impacting global water resources. JohnsonDiversey, a global provider of commercial cleaning and hygiene solutions, is building on its support of water conservation by becoming a charter member of the Roundtable. In addition to funding the Roundtable's work over four years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time company's water management experts will also provide technical and operational input to establishing the new standards. JohnsonDiversey is also a member of WWF's Climate Savers program and supports WWF's fresh water science program. ABOUT WORLD WILDLIFE FUND WWF is the world's leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries for nearly half a century. With the support of almost 5 million members worldwide, WWF is dedicated to delivering science-based solutions to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, halt the degradation of the environment and combat climate change. Visit www.worldwildlife.org to learn more. ABOUT JOHNSONDIVERSEY JohnsonDiversey Inc. is committed to a cleaner, healthier future. Its products, systems and expertise make food, drink and facilities safer and more hygienic hy·gien·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to hygiene. 2. Tending to promote or preserve health. 3. Sanitary. for consumers and for building occupants. With sales into more than 175 countries, JohnsonDiversey is a leading global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions. The company serves customers in the lodging, food service, retail, health care, and food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. sectors. JohnsonDiversey is one of four separate companies controlled by the Johnson Family of Racine, Wisconsin Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, located beside Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River.[2] As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 79,592.[3] It is the county seat of Racine County. , USA. To learn more, visit www.johnsondiversey.com. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6033789&lang=en |
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