Kering and the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Governance and Sustainability have released their second joint study on corporate water stewardship in the Asia-Pacific region. Published on 28 November 2025, the report finds that while companies are improving water-use efficiency within their operations, most still fall short in managing broader water risks across supply chains and shared catchment areas.

The study reviews practices at six major firms in water-intensive sectors including agriculture, fashion, beauty and real estate. It highlights progress in internal actions such as tracking usage, reducing pollution and meeting regulations, but notes major gaps: limited investment in water initiatives, weak supply-chain engagement, scarce financial disclosures, low consumer involvement and a lack of context-specific water targets.

Kering’s sustainability chief Marie-Claire Daveu said the findings underscore the need for stronger water stewardship across value chains, while NUS professor Lawrence Loh stressed that water risks mirror climate challenges and require collaboration among companies, suppliers, communities and governments. The report calls for holistic, value-chain-wide approaches to water management as pressures on global freshwater resources intensify.