Panel. The water of life: how exposed are companies to water risk? @WithTheEconomist

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

Droughts, depleted aquifers and competition for freshwater are putting pressure on businesses in a wide range of fields from agriculture to tech. How exposed are supply chains, operations and growth plans to water scarcity? What are firms doing to measure, manage and mitigate the risks? And where are regulation, innovation, collaboration and investment making the biggest difference?

Supported by Business Stream

Moderated by
Matus Samel, principal, Energy and Environment, Economist Impact

Speakers
Coline Pont, group chief sustainability officer, Accor
Joe Ray, head of water, CDP
Tom Abel, director of sustainability services, Business Stream

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