Reuse of Water as Part of a Water Sustainability Strategy: Experiences of Germany and Poland
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT Wastewater can provide an alternative supply of scarce water resources, particularly for operations that do not require high‐quality water. The uptake in wastewater usage is likely to be driven by a combination of public and private sector actors via internal actions and external collaborations. This requires a combination of policy change as well as the development of new business models. In this research, perspectives of water management strategies are highlighted from the perspectives of 19 companies registered in Germany and Poland. Using a case study approach and content analysis of extracts from secondary data (primarily company reports) supplemented with interviews with company representatives. Our findings highlight that considerations of resource efficiency remain dominant when exploring water reuse, and especially that knowledge building activities are under‐represented in both countries. This study contributes to the emerging discussion on corporate non‐financial reporting by assessing how companies disclose water reuse practices.
DOI: 10.1002/csr.70307
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,100
Awards: Verbundprojekt: Organisatorische Rahmen- und Entscheidungsprozesse bei der Wasserwiederverwendung für Smart Cities, Teilvorhaben: Umweltcharakterisierung und Stakeholder-Analyse, Verbundprojekt: Organisatorische Rahmen- und Entscheidungsprozesse bei der Wasserwiederverwendung für Smart Cities, Teilvorhaben: Projektkoordination und Lebenszyklusanalyse, Framework for Organisational Decision-Making Process in Water Reuse for Smart Cities
OpenAlex ID: W4416850452