The study proposes a framework (in the form of a matrix) to map organisations on their level of water-related risk, taking into consideration 'industry intensity' and 'corporate commitment towards water protection and preservation'. On the basis of Ceres (2011), 'industry intensity' is measured as either low, medium, or high. Furthermore, 'corporate commitment' -measured along the same classification (low, medium, or high) -is based on the extent of corporate disclosure of water policies, initiatives, and performance. These indicators are then aggregated and used to develop a matrix -called Water Governance Matrix (WaGM) -which measures the level of riskiness of an organisation towards water -high (red), moderate (yellow), and low (green). An exploratory study of 30 top public listed companies in Malaysia reveals that only one company falls under the low-risk category, while more than 50% falls under the high-risk category; mainly due to low corporate water disclosure. This innovative matrix is of importance for organisations to monitor and manage their water risk and for stakeholders to make informed investment and other decisions about the organisations.
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