Water woes begin to sink in for companies

Water is set to become a more serious risk for companies and investors. It’s already recognised.

World Economic Forum attendees named H2O a top-three risk two years running. And two-thirds of the world’s largest companies worry about how constraints may affect their business, according to environmental research firm CDP.

Few, though, are well prepared for problems. That is set to change. A few high-profile droughts have helped shake off some complacency.