Water Management

Large, centralised, hot-water systems can often be inefficient. At times when demand for hot water decreases, a large system can waste energy and money. Equally, with decentralised systems it is likely that heat is being lost from long pipe runs. Installing individual heaters closer to where the hot...

Water-saving valves, a simple efficiency measure for SMEs too Regular hand-washing is hygienic, and stops the spread of viruses and bacteria. But all that washing can use a lot of water. Installing water-saving valves is a good solution. A company with around 100 employees can save some 350 m2 of...

Cleaner and greener plumbing ~600 m3 saved water per year Annual cost savings of € 2 400 The Municipal Hospital in Munich, Germany replaced ten conventional taps in the canteen/kitchen area with modern taps containing automatic shut-off valves. Although this measure was initially intended to...

The art of water saving Awareness-raising and practical measures save water on campus Reduced annual water consumption by 1 183 m3 and cost savings of around € 2 660 London Metropolitan University is one of the top five universities in the UK for reducing carbon emissions and a finalist in the 2012...

Proud to be labelled Eco-awareness leads to savings in electricity, water, gas 1 million kWh of electicity and 2.3 million kWh of gas saved in 8 years Paper and plastics use all significantly reduced between 2006 and 2014 When Capgemini’s Les Fontaines 'campus' in Chantilly, France was awarded the...

In Bruges ... Reduced plastics use 20 % less waste over five-year period Hotel Fevery is a small family-run hotel located in the medieval city of Bruges which became the first fully Belgian hotel to apply for and obtain an EU Ecolabel certification. In order to meet all of the Ecolabel criteria...

Thinking green from day one Environmental awareness-training decreases energy consumption by 80 kWh per tonne of output Training covers a range of subjects including energy management, waste management, water and chemicals Hettich ČR, k.s. in the Czech Republic is a company producing metal mounting...

The sunburnt country... an apple story State-supported, water-efficient overhead misting system saves sensitive fruits from the harsh Australian sun Losses from sunburnt apples reduced by 80 %, saving € 30 430 a year Spread over five sites and 250 hectares, Oakmoor Orchards produces apples, pears...

Glass-maker seeks transparency ... in environmental performance A focus on EMAS boosted environmental transparency and delivered savings Reduced water consumption by 48 % and energy consumption by 17 % between 2006 and 2009 Verallia, a global player in glass packaging based in Portugal, implemented...

Green, clean and surprisingly lean on the budget Green cleaning products cost 7 % less than conventional products per 1 000 litres used Less water is needed to dillute and dissolve green cleaners compared to conventional products OEKO Institute in Germany has assessed the benefits of using eco...

Water recycling by design Grey-water recycling system built into hotel design from the ground up Reduces annual fresh water consumption by around 20 % The 100-room NH Campo de Gibraltar hotel in Algeciras, Spain was opened in 2009 with a clever grey-water recycling system successfully installed in...

Water is precious… established Scottish restaurant tells why A growing food business zeroed in on a major water waster… toilets Fitting passive infrared sensors reduced toilet water use by up to 75 % Simple measures reduced water costs by 33 %, saving ~€ 5 600 yearly Henderson of Edinburgh...