03 Dec 2024
The Water Sector Multi-capitals Network has launched the Principles of multi-capitals approaches to decision making. Despite variations in approaches towards multi-capitals accounting, the principles laid out in this paper will support consistency and alignment, and support better decisions to be made using multi-capital information. Multi-capital approaches should be comprehensive, trustworthy and useful. This paper will help […]
15 Feb 2023
Valuing Nature: The Case for Nature-Related Assessment & Disclosure – Capitals Coalition The connection between nature and business is foundational, with economic activity of all kinds dependent on the value we receive from the natural world. This report by the SustainAbility Institute by ERM and the Capitals Coalition, addresses challenges facing companies in the complex and […]
25 May 2022
Published on 23rd May, the Water Industry Forum’s latest thought leadership paper, ‘Driving best value decision making within the water industry using a multi-capitals approach’, explains what is meant by a multi-capitals approach and the drivers and potential benefits of this approach. It also aims to demonstrate commitment across the industry, by both water companies […]
30 Mar 2021
Capitals coalition ‘We have published our latest report on the Principles of Integrated Capitals Assessments, providing the next step in the evolution of a capitals approach. Our latest publication provides a new baseline of best practice for businesses conducting capitals assessments. Rather than considering a single capital – natural, social or human – in your assessment, […]
27 Aug 2019
Many organisations are using multiple capitals to promote their societal, environmental and economic operations. This is the approach laid out in Jonathon Porritt’s book ‘Capitalism as if the World matters’. The Water Companies have been at forefront of this approach. With the focus in the UK on natural capital some people have lost sight of […]
06 Sep 2017
Key role of human, social & natural capital in Northumbrian Water Group performance report Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), owner of Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water, has taken an innovative new approach to annual reporting using the five capitals that organisations depend on to look at their influence and impact in the wider economy, environment […]
29 Aug 2014
Thinking on sustainability is pervasive throughout the water sector but this book takes a close look at the challenges that society and business face as they address the major water challenges It uses thinking on integrated approaches – not least the three capitals model – to explore our response to these challenges from flooding, water […]