Ecolab survey reveals high expectations for water conservation

High consumer expectations for how businesses should contribute to water availability and conservation have been highlighted by new data from a global survey that Ecolab, a leader in sustainability supplying water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, conducted and commissioned.
In eight different nations, the Water, Sustainability and Climate Change survey surveyed thousands of consumers. The study showed:

1- 74% of customers think that businesses should prioritize water conservation as high or crucial priority.

2- Just 25% of consumers think businesses are doing enough to preserve water, while more than 60% of customers say they or a family member\

have experienced difficulties getting access to drinking water.

Speaking from the historic U.N. Water Conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Ecolab Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christophe Beck said, “Consumers are sending a message loudly and clearly—if business leaders aren’t prioritizing water stewardship, they aren’t doing enough. Ecolab’s work this past year to help protect the resources vital to life shows that it’s possible to advance sustainability and business growth goals all at once.” 

On March 22, World Water Day raises awareness of water and sanitation problems. “Accelerating Change” serves as the topic for 2023 and calls for sustained progress toward U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 6.

To commemorate the anniversary, Ecolab emphasized its position as a leader during a complete year of development and transformation.

Highlights from the company’s Year in Water include: 

1-In 2022, Ecolab’s customers saved more than 215 billion gallons of water, which is more than 730 million people’s daily water needs. By 2030, Ecolab wants to assist clients in saving 300 billion gallons of water annually, or about 1 billion people’s yearly water consumption.

2-In order to help enhance water access, sanitation, and hygiene for up to 5 million people in water-scarce countries, Ecolab invested over $140 million in WaterEquity’s Global Access Fund IV alongside DuPont, Gap, Inc., Reckitt, Starbucks, and the U.S. International Development Financing Corporation.

3-In order to assist businesses in addressing the escalating effects of the energy crisis, climate change, and water scarcity, Ecolab created the Ecolab Water for Climate program.

By offering comprehensive solutions including auditing, consultancy, engineering, advanced chemistry, and digital technologies that assist reduce, re-use, and recycle water policies across a company, the program is made to meet these difficulties.

4-Ecolab and Siemens collaborated to develop Climate Intelligence powered by ECOLAB3DTM, a product that enables customers to virtually model various scenarios involving their water and energy systems in order to find opportunities for water and energy savings as well as a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

5-The Ecolab Global Intelligence Center, a global network of remote intelligence facilities, was announced by Ecolab.

It is a platform for ECOLAB3D-powered products like Water Flow Intelligence, Water Quality Intelligence, and OMNITM that analyze data from connected chemistries and technologies.

6-At its production plants in China, Mexico, Brazil, and the United States, Ecolab celebrated receiving new Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certifications, increasing the company’s total number of AWS-certified facilities to eight.

These certifications honor initiatives that increase operational effectiveness, lower wastewater generation, and lower water hazards to support local communities in becoming more water-resilient in the future.

7-As one of the seven co-founders of the Water Resilience Coalition, Ecolab provided support for the U.N. CEO Water Mandate and helped put the long-term problem of global water stress at the top of the corporate agenda.

8-The CDP and Dow Jones SustainabilityTM Indices, the As You Sow’s Net Zero Assessment, Corporate Knights’ 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World, and others all recognized Ecolab for its leadership in sustainability, climate change, and water management.

9-Every organization wishing to comprehend the value of water in their operations and take action to meet corporate water goals can still access Ecolab’s Smart Water Navigator for free.

The essence of Ecolab’s mission is to enhance the health of people, the planet, and businesses everywhere by accelerating change via the power of water.

Customers can use the company’s knowledge of efficient water use to minimize, recycle, and reuse water in their operations.

The use of water effectively is supported by Ecolab’s solutions, which also assist clients in using energy more effectively, reducing waste, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions to contribute to a more sustainable future.

Source:Ecolab
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