05 May 2016

Late last year, Waterwise and Ideal Standard launched a new annual water-efficiency tracker survey, the aim of which was to collect nationally-representative water efficiency data annually. The data from the very first tracker survey, which had approximately 2000 respondents from across the UK, has been summarised in a Water Saving Report and is now available […]

22 Mar 2016

Despite being regarded as a country of fairly inclement weather, the UK has less water available per person than most European nations. Using water more efficiently will help ensure that bills remain affordable and water supplies are reliable now and in the future. Reducing pressure on water resources is necessary, not only by developing new […]

30 Nov 2015

Water Efficiency Today: A 2015 UK Review This review provides a snapshot of water efficiency activities being carried out today, and acts as a corner stone to the forthcoming UK Water Efficiency Strategy. Waterwise is ten years old. When we were established in 2005, water efficiency was a marginal activity with a few dedicated enthusiastic […]

15 Sep 2015

The Committee on Climate Change’s 2015 Progress Report to Parliament says that, whilst some progress has been made, more action is needed to reduce emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change. It calls for joint working on “ambitious commitments to manage demand for water”, a strategy to address the increasing number of homes […]