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Volume 9 Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change Climate Change Conference 2018
October 15-16, 2018
October 15-16, 2018 Dubai, UAE
7th International Conference on
Climate Change and Medical Entomology
Industrial initiatives towards reducing water pollution
Shruti Bhargava
India
In 2016, the water crisis was determined as the global risk of highest concern for people and economies for the next 10 years
(WEF, 2016). Our ability to cope with current and future stresses on freshwater resources is a core challenge of the 21st century
(CDP Global Water Report, 2017). Ensuring adequate water quality and quantity are of increasing importance in recent times
owing to climate change related uncertainties and pollution related activities. The immediate source of water pollution is waste
water discharge from various sources. Ocean acidification, plastic contamination, creation of dead zones is some of the visible
effects of anthropogenic intervention. Companies and industrial sectors across the world are recognizing the crucial role water
plays in the sustainability of their operations. Water related risks and opportunities are being accounted for and organizations
are working together to alleviate the pollution causing effects of their operations. Measures include finding alternate modes of
fuel, researching alternative modes of packaging, coming up with newer ways to have circular resource management, forward
and backward integration, committing to reduce their water consumption per unit of production, among others. These
measures may be small but contribute towards responsible resource consumption and showcase an organizations commitment
towards contributing their bit. Actions taken today will determine if we have the possibility of water secure tomorrow.
Biography
Shruti Bhargava has completed her MBA in Business Sustainability, Environmental Pollution, Climate Change, Environmental and Organizational Sustainability
and also worked on assignments related to Sustainable Agriculture, third generation biofuels, poverty alleviation and livelihood generation. She has worked with
organizations in multiple sectors including manufacturing, textile, FMCG, telecom and oil and gas.
Shruti Bhargava, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C4-048