From Nathan Richardson, Waterwise: Hot on the heels of the current Defra consultation on Improving Management of Water in the Environment Defra are preparing to consult and seek evidence on a range of water efficiency policy options including: potentially setting a target for personal water consumption introducing a water labelling scheme tightening water efficiency standards in building […]
This has been Water Saving Week 2018. The Waterwise website highlights a host of projects and ideas that would be useful for the rest of the year as well! Waterwise ‘We have plenty of tips, resources and challenges on the Water Saving Week website. You can also follow @Waterwise on Twitter and use #WaterSavingWeek to […]
Waterwise: Last month Waterwise set out an ambitious blueprint for a water-efficient UK in its Water Efficiency Strategy for the UK. Over coming months we will be pushing forward with the actions recommended in the strategy, working with others – including some of you. Read our blogs on how the strategy relates to: delivering water savings in […]
Waterwise ‘A new water efficiency strategy for the UK has been launched. It calls for “quantified, ambitious water savings” in PR19 and stricter water use rules for new housing. A new leadership group will be launched to encourage the use of “more ambitious” water efficiency programmes and to increase customer participation in resilience projects. Climate […]
Waterwise ‘The Great British Water Watch (GBWW) is a citizen science project run by Waterwise to collect information on household water use. Sign me up! Please send my GBWW Pack Members of your household will be citizen scientists collecting information on your water use for 1 week. You will be sent your Great British Water Watch Pack, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]