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News Release from: Envirowise | Subject: Water waste
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 September 2007
Wasting water like champagne....
Would you pour champagne down the drain? Well the wasted water cost from UK businesses is equivalent to pouring 40 champagne bottles going down the drain every minute, according to Envirowise
Water at Work Week aims to prompt UK companies to review their water usage and take action to claim their share of a potential estimated annual national saving of GBP507 million through some simple water efficiency measures By signing up to the Envirowise water efficiency campaign, The Big Splash, companies can access information packs, free workshops and interactive tools and a telephone-based advisory service
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 9 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Dr Martin Gibson, director of Envirowise, says: "Our research shows that many companies don't view water as a resource, underestimating its value and the volumes they are using and disposing of on an annual basis.
Water at Work Week is about raising awareness of this issue and helping UK businesses make substantial cost savings.
"With businesses increasingly aware of the importance of their environmental credentials, but unsure of how to go about it, taking the plunge by signing up to The Big Splash can be a good place to start.
Since the launch of The Big Splash in June 2004, Envirowise has identified water related cost savings worth around GBP8 million in UK business.
Note: the champagne cost basisuses an average cost of GBP25 for a bottle of champagne such as Moet and Chandon, Lanson Black Label or Bollinger from a leading supermarket.
Envirowise statistics show that 1.3 billion cubic metres of water are being used by UK businesses every year, a figure it says could be reduced by 30% thought simple water efficiency measure, representing a saving of GBP507M.
Envirowise is a Government-funded programme dedicated to putting the sustainable use of resources at the heart of UK business practice.
Since 1994 Envirowise has helped UK businesses save over GBP1 billion by enabling them to significantly reduce their environmental impact.
Envirowise offers businesses of all sizes and sectors a wide range of free, independent and practical advice designed to genuinely improve their processes, profitability and competitiveness.
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