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In the UK, the ongoing fuel crisis could be eclipsed by a
water crisis if businesses continue at their current rate
of consumption.
Envirowise,
the UK government-funded environmental business adviser, believes
that drastic action needs to be taken now to avert a water
crisis.
Water is becoming an increasingly expensive resource, with
the average bill increase set at 18 per cent over five years.
Envirowise is encouraging businesses to reduce their water
consumption in order to help them future-proof against the
operational and bottom-line effect of rising costs.
Envirowise just launched a resource efficiency programme
called - the
Rippleffect - which could see businesses make annual
savings of 3.2bn cubic meters of water, worth about £9.4m
per day.
Mary Leonard, director at Envirowise, said - "While cost-savings
may be a key driver for water conservation, companies that
do so, demonstrate to customers that they are adopting best
environmental practice. This, in itself, offers a competitive
advantage."
Businesses taking part in the Rippleffect initiative learn
more on water efficiency and will be given help to measure
the water and cost savings they have made.
The initiative will initially open for a period of six months
and companies of all sizes are asked to get in touch before
10 September. Those interested in signing up can register
through the
Rippleffect site or call the Envirowise Advice Line
on 0800 585 794.
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