Abstract
Managing the water footprint of humanity is something in which both governments and
businesses have a key role. The actual reduction of humanity's water footprint depends on
the combination of what governments, businesses and consumers do and how their different
actions reinforce (or counteract) one another. Therefore, we need improved understanding
of how water footprint reduction strategies by governments on the one hand and companies
on the other hand can reinforce or counteract each other in achieving actual reduction of
humanity's water footprint. The objective of this thesis is to understand how the water
footprint concept can be used as a tool to inform governments and businesses about
sustainable, efficient and equitable water use and allocation. This study alternately takes a
governmental and a corporate perspective, because both actors have a significant role in
mitigating the water footprint of humanity and there is a strong interaction between the
roles and responsibilities of both actors.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 31 Oct 2012 |
Place of Publication | Enschede |
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Print ISBNs | 9789036534154 |
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Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2012 |