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52% of European industrial leaders see water risks curbing growth by 2031, Schneider Electric finds

PUBT·10/20/2026 05:36:36
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52% of European industrial leaders see water risks curbing growth by 2031, Schneider Electric finds
  • Schneider Electric's Water Crunch Report, published Oct. 20, 2026, ranks water shortages alongside cyberattacks and supply-chain disruption as business-continuity risks.
  • Water quality or availability could constrain growth by 2031, according to 52% of European industrial leaders; 14% already face such barriers.
  • Over the past two years, water stress raised operating costs for 44% of industrial respondents; 30% experienced supply-chain disruption.
  • A serious water supply disruption would start hurting operations within 24 hours for 44% of businesses surveyed.
  • Technology adoption lags awareness: 58% of industrial leaders know about digital twins or network modeling tools but have not installed them.


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