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The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management has successfully achieved recertification of its environmental management system (EMS) to the internationally recognised ISO14001 standard.
CIWEM is one of a small number of professional bodies to operate an independently accredited EMS and the only chartered environmental body to do so. The system of continual improvement helps the Institution to reduce its environmental impacts on an ongoing basis and cut costs. In 2010 CIWEM... [more]
The launch of the International Water Summit was announced collaboratively in january by the Abu Dhabi government, Masdar and the International Water Association, providing a global platform to discuss and find solutions to the global challenges of water scarcity and security. The inaugural summit will take place alongside the World Future Energy Summit 2013 in Abu Dhabi.
“The launch of the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi is a bold and clear signal that an economy based on oil is plac... [more]
ISO’s solutions for addressing vital global water challenges are the subject of a new brochure, ISO & water. The four-page document provides a concise overview of International Standards available and how they can help.
Although essential for life, water supplies are burdened by drought, water shortages, climate change, contamination and pollution, the requirements of large cities, intensive irrigation and a growing population with higher standards of living. Water challenges cut across bound... [more]
i2O Water Ltd helps Veolia Water realise savings in excess of 1.5 million litres of water a day, nearly £100,000 a year, and improve customer service, following a successful roll out of i2O Water’s integrated network monitoring system across 31 Veolia Water sites in the UK.
Veolia Water, which provides water and wastewater management services throughout the UK, approached i2O in August 2010, following very large and unpredictable demand it was experiencing on the Wentworth Estate Golf Club du... [more]
Following the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources.
Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to use resources such as water and raw material more efficiently, to increase the... [more]
International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of fresh water and advocating the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Food manufacture is one of the most water intensive activities in the world and it takes far less water to produce plant foods than meat. The Vegetarian Society believes vegetarian diet helps to decrease water consumption and pollution.
Some quick facts and figures for World Water Day
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