Global beverage company Suntory Group, founded in Japan in 1899, has announced the launch of Water Scape – a new company supporting businesses and communities in securing sustainable water supplies.

Water Scape was created through Suntory’s internal venture programme, Frontier Dojo, in response to growing global awareness of water-related challenges. The initiative builds on research from the group’s Institute for Water Science, which studies natural water cycles – rain, snow, ice, groundwater – and water quality. Water Scape aims to commercialise this expertise to benefit individuals and organisations facing water security and management issues.

The company will offer diagnostic and monitoring services for groundwater, using scientific data and hydrological evidence to visualise conditions and develop sustainable action plans, including investment strategies.

Masatoshi Kawasaki, will lead the company as president and representative director. He said: “As a corporation sustained by the gifts of nature and water, Suntory has consistently pursued sustainable water use through earnest engagement and knowledge built on scientific evidence".

"As water issues intensify globally, Suntory is committed to contributing to societal sustainability by sharing our accumulated water-related expertise to support businesses and local communities.”