How big is your water footprint?

10 September, 2009

A freely available online water-footprint calculator has been developed by Shawn Coles, founder of Water Saving Week, sponsored by Roca. The average amount of water consumed per person per day in the UK is about 150 l, rising to 168 l in London. That use is for drinking water, toilet flushing, bath, washing machines etc.

However, a person’s overall consumption is over 4600 l per day as water embedded in products we drink and eat. For example, it takes 70 l of water to produce one apple, 140 l to produce one cup of coffee and 15 500 l to product 1 kg of beef.

Buteline Stand E2

Buteline UK is excited to be at elementalLONDON with its innovative and sustainable plumbing system, demonstrating the speed, simplicity and security that define Buteline and Bute-Heatline underfloor heating installations.

Lighting the way

Halesowen College has set a sustainability example for higher education institutions by installing smart lighting as part of its latest environmental initiative, making up to 85% energy savings compared to the previous system.

Calendar

Submit event

Tweets by MBS_magazine