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Innovation at the water-energy nexus involves thinking differently about how industries meet their customers’ water and energy needs. Companies doing business at the water-energy nexus can:

• Acknowledge emerging risks to supplies of water and energy, but don’t overlook solutions that address demand.
• Take full advantage of water reuse and energy recovery.
• Shift demand to alternative water options and clean energy resources.
• Create new partnerships and business models.

Companies can also find new opportunities in reducing demand and scaling alternative approaches, including:

• Inclusive approaches that recognize the benefits of gender mainstreaming and local stakeholder engagement in water and energy resource decisions.
• Ambitious cross-sector goals for end-use energy efficiency, water reuse, decentralized clean energy, and smart infrastructure.
• Financial due diligence with innovative and forward-thinking approaches to pricing carbon and valuing water.