Saving Water in the Workplace

As a business owner, have you ever wondered how you could save your company money on water consumption? Look no further, because our gift to you this holiday season is the gift of advice when it comes to saving water. Right now, there are many companies that are focused on setting big goals in water efficiency. Some of these companies include Coca Cola, Gap, Kraft, Pepsi, and General Electric. All of these companies have set goals to conserve water and most of them have reached their goals. Does your company have a goal to better conserve water? Have you thought about setting business goals to do so? Here are 5 ways your business can set goals to conserve water: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/business/coca-cola-expects-to-reach-its-water-replenishment-goal-5-years-early.html?_r=0

1. Discuss water efficiency at team meetings.

What better way to bring your company together than to set a team goal of conserving water? If you set a company goal to better conserve water and challenge all of your employees, the goal can be achieved more efficiently. In order for this to happen, give them the proper steps. First, introduce the challenge. Next, give them steps to complete the challenge. Finally, ask them to contribute. Let them know that reaching this goal won’t be possible without them. Establish a water-saving baseline and set achievable targets for water conservation for each employee..

2. Grass or turf?

Did you know that native grass uses up to 83% less water than turf grass? If you and your company are trying to conserve water, native grass landscaping is the better choice. Sometimes landscape companies offer rebates if you remove turf from your workplace. This will help individuals and companies save water in a big way. Check with your local landscape businesses for the rebates they offer.

3. Check faucets!

There are many occasions where people walk in to a workplace restroom or kitchen and see the sink dripping. This is one major way water is wasted: a leaky faucet. Make sure you are constantly checking your faucets in your workplace. Check your water conservation by using this Drip Calculator: http://www.awwa.org/resources-tools/public-affairs/public-information/dripcalculator.aspx. This will help show you how much water you are wasting and how much money you could be saving.

4. Low flow toilets.

Another water conservation tactic your company should consider is to install low flow toilets in all restrooms. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the largest share of water is in bathroom use. Inefficient toilets use up to 6 gallons of water per flush. Many local water authorities offer rebates to companies that switch to high efficiencytoilets.http://fruitguys.com/almanac/2015/04/23/10-ways-save-water-office

5.  Signage

Put up signs that are daily reminders of your company goals. In restrooms and kitchens, remind employees to turn off the water. This simple action can save up to 2 gallons of water per minute!

If everyone in the company contributes by setting goals, putting up signage, installing low flow toilets, checking for leaky faucets, and considering grass over turf, the workplace could have a smaller water footprint. And for the ultimate reduction in corporate water footprints, Rain Harvest Systems offers conservation solutions for businesses of all sizes. Check out our website: http://www.rainharvest.com/shop/ for the rainwater catchment system that suits your company’s budget!