Corporate Water Stewardship and Science Based Targets with WWF’s Allen Townsend

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WWF’s Allen Townsend provides an illuminating discussion on Science Based Targets and corporate water stewardship. Allen explains current guidance status, the entities involved, and where science based targets for nature and corporate water stewardship are headed. Plus, Reese Tisdale updates us on IIJA funding status during this month’s Bluefield on Tap segment.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

Allen’s background and the book that galvanized his decision to focus on the water sector
Allen’s work on the World Wildlife Fund’s Freshwater and Food Team
What the Science Based Target Network (SBTN) is
What the Freshwater Hub is
WWF’s Corporate Water Stewardship Program
SBTN’s 5-step framework for attaining science based targets for nature
Using targets as a compass
Where SBTN is in the process of piloting the program and revising guidance
Why being an early adopter for companies is important
How watershed basin-based approaches to water stewardship yield enhanced results
How to get involved in corporate water stewardship

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