LCAW: Enhancing Water Positivity for a Sustainable Planet
The 20 to 28 June marks London Climate Action Week (LCAW), a global call for accelerating climate action, protecting ecosystems and supporting decarbonisation delivery.
Sustainability LIVE @ London Climate Action Week - The Leadership Summit is a one-day event aimed for senior sustainability executives who are at the forefront of climate action strategy.
A key theme running throughout LCAW is water positivity and how to build sustainable water management systems.
What is water positivity?
According to the United Nations (UN), approximately 2.2 billion people globally lack access to safe drinking water.
More than 4.2 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities.
“By 2050, global water demand is expected to increase by 55%, with agriculture accounting for the majority of this increase,” says the UN.
By definition, according to the UN, a company is defined as water positive when its water mass balance is positive in respect to the difference between the generation of purified water and the direct or indirect consumption of fresh water to produce goods or services.
According to the Water Positive Team, there are several approaches to achieve the goal of water positivity.
The team proposes the purification of water through multi-barrier systems can create a sustainable water source, with a level of purity exceeding that which is currently found in nature.
“This balance, rooted in the calculation of the water footprint, takes into account various factors: from water footprint to water footprint trade, local water scarcity, social impact, economic and environmental concerns.” says Water Positive.
Sustainability leaders won’t want to miss Sustainability LIVE: The Leadership Summit at London Climate Action Week, taking place at Code Node on 25 June 2026.
Sustainability LIVE at LCAW
With more than 250 in-person attendees, the conference provides the insights, connections, and solutions required to accelerate progress toward net zero while navigating a rapidly changing sustainability landscape shaped by regulation, innovation and global policy shifts.
Featuring 25 expert speakers and four interactive executive workshops, the programme delivers practical guidance and strategic perspective on embedding climate action across operations, supply chains and investment decisions.
Whether you are scaling ESG initiatives, preparing for new disclosure requirements or rethinking your net zero roadmap, Sustainability LIVE @ London Climate Action Week – The Leadership Summit, sponsored by Philip Morris International, is where leadership turns into action.
The Water Positivity Forum
The Water Positivity Forum is set to examine strategies for safeguarding water resources and building resilient, sustainable water management systems.
Leaders will share insights on reducing water risk, improving operational efficiency and driving innovation in water stewardship to meet regulatory, environmental and stakeholder expectations.
Joining the forum is Darshana Myronidis, Global Director of Sustainability at Virgin.
Darshana is a sustainability leader with years of experience, driving systemic change across global organisations.
Due to her experience, she was recognised in Sustainability Magazine's Top 250 Leaders in 2026.
"Thank you, Sustainability Magazine, for the feature," writes Darshana on Linked after her Top 250 Leader recognition.
"I’m grateful for the recognition and for everyone who’s been part of this journey.
"To the many CSOs and sustainability teams who didn’t appear on the list but are doing vital work every day: I see you and I’m inspired by you."
