Water Values Podcast

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
  • Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

    • Allen’s LinkedIn page
    • World Wildlife Fund’s website
    • Science Based Target Networks Freshwater Hub website
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