29 Sep 2020
From Water Briefing An investigation which will be broadcast on the BBC Costing the Earth radio 4 programme later today (29 Sept) has found that dual flush toilet systems are wasting billions of litres of water every week. The report by Tom Heap will reveal how dual flush toilet systems in use every day – […]
12 May 2020
In Water Saving Week (10-14 May), Waterwise has a daily theme Monday – Save water to save carbon Tuesday – Save water and help communities to thrive Wednesday – Save water to save wildlife Thursday – Save water to save cash Friday – Save water to help keep the UK beautiful Waterwise has also produced […]
06 Jun 2018
Two new resources are available or in development that can support the promotion of green infrastructure and water efficiency. The Green Infrastructure Resource Library (GIRL) is a pdf and searchable database of 1,000 (exactly) documents on Green Infrastructure, green spaces, natural capital and related topics. It is freely available here and here. Waterwise are developing an inventory […]
07 Nov 2017
Utility Week has reported that the Government’s affordable housing push has sparked a water efficiency inquiry. An expert group will investigate the sustainable resource management requirements for the government’s new housing ambitions. An inquiry into the strategic planning and provision of water resources over the coming decade has been launched as the government pledges £2 […]
02 Feb 2017
Water resources and efficiency Waterwise has produced a Think Piece on Water Efficiency and Climate Change. It looks at some of the potential threats posed by climate change to water resources as well as outlining actions to help safeguard water resources against these threats. Not surprisingly, it calls for a scaling up of water efficiency, […]
04 Jan 2017
Waterwise and Ideal Standard have launched an annual water efficiency tracker survey, the aim of which was to collect data on the water efficiency behaviours in the home annually. The data from the second tracker survey which has a nationally representative sample of over 2000 respondents from across the UK, has been summarised in a […]
14 Dec 2016
Over the past year Waterwise has been working with the water sector to develop a Water Efficiency Strategy for the UK. The aim is to bring together all the current thinking on the next steps and actions required to achieve a water efficient UK. The final document should act as a template and guide for […]
28 Jul 2016
Tracker Survey Results Now Available Waterwise: ‘Data from the first water efficiency annual tracker survey launched by Waterwise and Ideal Standard late last year has been summarised in a Water Saving Report and is now available. Late last year, Waterwise and Ideal Standard launched a new annual water efficiency tracker survey, the aim of which […]
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