Memoramdum and Summary

The dry facts summary

Researchers predict that by the middle of the century more than half of humanity will live in water stressed areas due to climate change and rich countries spend more water.

Farming and industry account for most part of water withdrawals, and they don't pay a just price for it.

When something is too cheap people squander it, so the key to managing water better is to price it properly. 






Memorandum 

From: Chief Engineer, Marta Espinar

To: Chief Executive Officer, Juliane Smith

Subject: Water shortage in Spain and how it will affect to our company.

 

Researchers predict that in 2040 Spain will be a water-stressed area, because of the great quantity of water that our factory needs to work, it will be a problem for the company.

            Source: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21709541-water-scarce-because-it-badly-managed-dry-facts


 Currently our Factory is located in Ciudad Real, where it rains about 200 mm per year, one of the smallest average of Spain. So, will be this location the best option for us in the future?

        Source: http://javiersevillano.es/PrecipitacionMediaAnual.htm

 

The most rainy place is San Sebastián, but is cheaper to move to Pontevedra, the second place most rainy.


Our company will have problems due to forseeable water shortage in Spain.

In view of all these circumstances I recommend to move our factory from it’s currently site (Ciudad Real) to Pontevedra, to avoid future problems due to possible water shortage, and as well to invest in research to reduce our water consum.