What takes more water to produce, a hamburger or an almond milk latte? Where in food production does the water get used? Did you know that we eat far more water than we drink? This week, Water ...

We think of Earth as the “blue” planet. More than 70 percent of it is covered by water. But 97 percent of this water is in the oceans and 2 percent is locked in glaciers and ice caps, leaving just 1 ...

Global sustainability is important now more than ever due to increasing urban populations and the resulting stress it can have on natural resources. But increased populations in cities may lead to ...

Simply because water footprint labelling can be done does not mean it should be done. On the surface the reason for labelling a product with ‘water footprint’ information is simple: Give consumers ...

In addition to meeting net zero goals, organizations also need to lower their water footprint to reduce disruption risk and ensure accessible clean water for all, notes Dr. Marilia Pupo, a ...

Water footprint assessment provides a comprehensive metric for quantifying the volumes of freshwater—divided into green (soil moisture), blue (surface and groundwater) and grey (pollution ...

A lot of attention has been paid in recent years to the carbon footprint of the foods we eat, with much of the focus on the outsize contribution of meat production and especially beef. But much less ...

As awareness of water scarcity, water stress and environmental sustainability grows around the world, the concept of "water footprint" is becoming increasingly relevant. Unlike its more popular cousin ...