Topic > Water Pollution in China - 2763

2.0 Introduction Water pollution is a huge ongoing crisis among global disasters; is a big concern globally because water is an important source of life for people and nature. The total amount of water on earth is approximately 326 million cubic miles; more than 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water (Greenpeace, 2014). According to Perkins (2014), the textile industry is one of the biggest polluters in China; this is because China is one of the production locations of globalized fashion brands (Perkins, Greenpeace, 2014). China is well known for its beautiful major rivers that flow through the country, such as the Yangtze and the Pearl. This report aims to identify the hidden behavior of renowned global companies and suppliers in the fashion textile industry and their contribution to the water pollution crisis. An in-depth analysis will be presented which will touch on reference points of concepts and theories that integrate with the field of environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility. The CEO's mandate for water will be touched upon and his initiatives with these different corporate cases such as Nike and Puma will also be discussed. The results of the research carried out will conclude this report with a satisfactory attempt to create recommendations regarding this terrible global crisis. 70% of China's rivers and lakes are heavily polluted/contaminated by industrial facilities such as textile and fashion factories. The spread of “cancer villages” has spread rapidly from waterways to cities and villages across the country. In reality, 300 million Chinese people in rural villages do not have access to drinking water. The Chinese Geographical Survey states that 90% of Chinese cities have contaminated p...... half of the paper ......l. Economically, the textile industry has helped China boost its growth over the past decade. Mentioned earlier about the Foundation government's plan to increase the number of people employed to 1 million, this is a goal believed to help lift China out of poverty. This mentality of Xiniang's textile industry could be a starting point for improving economic growth. Over the years, China will be confident in introducing similar initiatives that will truly contribute to helping locals live at a satisfactory level. The social perspective of water pollution in China is that the local voice is not heard until large multinational corporations appear negatively in the media. In this way these multinationals make a change if organizations like Greenpeace did not intervene and thoroughly investigate this crisis, Nike, Puma, H&M other similar organizations would continue this disgusting behavior.