WWF tool helps investors assess their water risks

摘要

Environmental group WWF and German investment bank DEG are developing the first-ever tool to help investors assess the financial risks posed by water scarcity and pollution. DEG, part of KfW Bankengruppe, finances corporate investments in developing countries. Using the tool, it found that it has invested in 48 firms with sites in water-stressed areas. The firms' future profitability is at risk, unless sustainable water management practices are established.