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16 PalletCentral • July-August 2022 palletcentral.com these products are imported and if the product is water-intensive to produce, and if that region has water scarcity. e current projection is that fifty percent of the world's drinkable water will have been consumed by 2030. We've been extracting more annually than the replenishment amount needed to keep a water safety net. e situation demands a more accurate method of measuring consumption, and the author recommends researching the Water Footprint Network methodology. A Recommendation If your company hasn't started doing a GHG inventory, I recommend getting your act together and putting it on the corporate agenda. It's better to be ahead on the power curve than behind. e top-down pressure will eventually find you. If you've already started the journey, kick it up a gear. And don't forget the water problem. If you need clarification on any point, the author can be reached at eco@sandiego.ascm.org. Thanks for the Invite When I received the invitation to write this short overview, it reminded me of how vital a pallet is in getting goods moved around shop floors, distribution centers, and logistics. It's a noble piece of equipment. Note: ere is an ongoing and extensive webinar series on the ASCM San Diego Chapter website open to the public - https://sandiego.ascm.org/Eco_ Sustainability. Preston Blevins, practitioner, consultant, and project manager with over fifty years of combined experience, has certifications from supply-chain and operations management association ASCM (APICS), Certified Fellow Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM), Integrated Resource Management (CIRM), and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).He has guided manufacturers to improve productivity, reduce inventory investment, and align with customer needs. He has authored 30+ association conference white papers, numerous magazine articles, and a textbook. Since climate change is a significant contributor to the seemingly endless drought for the Western U.S. and many other regions worldwide, a discussion on the water is essential. Traditional methods of measuring water consumption obscure the actual consumption.