b'The Pulte InstituteforGlobal DevelopmentSustainability Human Rights and Environmental Stewardship: The Realizing Rights for Water FrameworkFollowing a year of research assessment, the Pulteprioritize the full frameworks application where needed. Institutes ongoing partnership with multinational miningIt will also act as a comprehensive resource for learning, corporation BHP has yielded a framework ready for real- governance, and stakeholder engagement.world implementation. The Realizing Rights for Water (RRW) framework empowers industry actors to upholdMara Fernanda Chacn, sustainability program manager the human right to water by guiding them to considerat the Pulte Institute, notes, Our initiative transforms the potential human rights impacts of their operations. in-depth research into actionable solutions, bridging the gap between analysis and real-world In its third phase, the A Rights-Based Approach forimpact. We firmly believe that thorough human Water Governance in a 21st Century World projectrights risk assessments can protect communities has achieved significant milestones. These include theand enhance corporate accountability.creation of a streamlined, user-friendly framework, stakeholder engagement, and comprehensive caseBy implementing the RRW framework, we aim to lead study research.environment-intensive industries in understanding and upholding human rights, no matter the legal, social, or Researchers identified 15 historic case studies of water- environmental context.intensive industry operations affecting local populations in countries from Colombia and Mongolia to the UnitedSharing information to create greater awareness about States. The framework was applied to these cases,the framework has been an important part of phase taking into account various political and environmentalthrees efforts. In October 2023, the RRW framework was contexts. This analysis has created a knowledge baseshowcased to Deloitte Innovation Solutions executives for practitioners to assess the human rights impactsduring a workshop in Chicago, part of the Notre Dame of their operations and has the potential to serve asDeloitte Center for Ethical Leaderships Fall Forum. The a broader educational tool. Academics may use theteam has also submitted proposals to present at the UN database as training material, and industry actors willConference on Business and Human Rights and the World benefit from understanding the frameworks scopeWater Congress and Exhibition 2024, to bring findings to and outcomes. a wider audience.A website, designed to present the project in an accessible manner, is expected to launch in the second half of 2024. This platform will enhance understanding and facilitate the application of the RRW framework.To further broaden the frameworks impact, researchers and students are working to simplify the RRW tool. This streamlined version will enable water-intensive industries to rapidly assess multiple projects and 2927 | 2023-24 Annual Review'