Amane Currents – Winter 2024

Climate change continues to stress existing water resources and infrastructure, new regulations and emerging contaminants are upping the stakes for businesses to act, and the number of investors eager to increase their exposure to water-related opportunities outnumbers the availability of attractive water deals.

In essence, it’s a risky business environment and leaders must be proactive in seeking out new solutions and strategies to get ahead. This ‘risk ready’ issue of currents looks at risk from a number of angles.

Businesses face both ‘upstream’ and ‘downstream’ water risks – many of which can have a material impact on operations. In our lead article, Ida Johansson and Mairi Dean explore the need for a holistic approach to water risk and why the quality of the water businesses take in is just as important as the wastewater they push back out.

Investors are thirsty for quality water deals but face ample competition and soaring valuations. Our Partner Bastien Siméon offers how investors are likely to uncover the best opportunities.

Millions of Americans are being exposed to contaminants in their drinking water. US-based consultant Mairead Helmes looks at three communities grappling with different water pollution challenges.

Corporate disclosure of water risks promotes transparency, but does it result in more businesses taking meaningful action? We’ll hear from Radhika Mehrotra, Associate Director, Capital Markets at CDP about the changing attitudes toward water risk.

We’ve got all that plus the latest events and company updates – including the exciting announcement that Amane Advisors will soon become part of Roland Berger, specifically to grow its water consulting capabilities.