It always seems strange when people talk about water shortages in the UK but when the Head of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan speaks you know it is time to take notice. He told delegates at the Waterwise conference that in around 20 to 25 years, unless we take action, there would not be […]
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Why Ecoprod supports Earth Day – take climate action through saving water
The theme of Earth Day 2020 is climate action. What does this mean? Climate delay is almost as dangerous as climate denial. Every country in the world must work more quickly. At Ecoprod our main focus is on water and the link between water and climate change is clear. Extreme weather events are making water […]
Water supplies and the coronavirus
There has been a great deal of coordination and discussion on water and wastewater issues and the virus, mainly over the previous fortnight. These have involved government departments and regulators but have mainly been between water wholesale and retail companies. There has been significant coordination and there now appears to be the common consensus. My […]
Using sensor taps to manage washrooms safely and efficiently in healthcare environments
Functional safety and ease of maintenance are vital in washrooms across many sectors, none more so than in the healthcare sector. I recently wrote an article for the Health Estates Journal in which I discussed some of the many considerations for estates and facilities teams managing healthcare washroom systems. You can download a PDF of […]
Green Champion: Jacob Tompkins, Co-Founder of The Water Retail Company
Lorna: Can you tell me something about your background, and how you came to be where you are now? Jacob: I’ve always been involved with water. I did a civil engineering degree and then went to Imperial to do a hydrology MSc. After that I stayed on there to do a PhD, which I never […]
How we’ve focused on water saving during 2019
At Ecoprod, saving water is at the heart of everything we do. As we come up to the end of the year (and indeed of the decade) I wanted to take a look back at some of our water saving highlights of the last year and to think about how we can further move things […]
Demonstrating the ROI of investing in water saving technology through a metered trial
England will run short of water within 25 years, with supplies having to be transferred to water-stressed areas, so there’s a pressing business case to invest in water-saving technology. Sir James Bevan of the Environment Agency says England is set to run short of water within 25 years and northern parts of England could run […]
Introduction to the Ecoprod guide to water saving in your business
At Ecoprod we’re dedicated to helping our clients reduce their water usage, and reducing water use has never been more important. Recently the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency warned that England is set to run short of water within the next 25 years and we’re already seeing the effects of water shortages, not only […]
Proving the ROI of investing in water saving washroom equipment: part 1
We work with many clients who want to be able to measure the ROI of investing into water saving washroom equipment such as waterless urinals or water saving taps. Understandably, financial directors often require proof of the likely ROI before signing off the capital expenditure involved in a washroom refit. In this blog I’m going […]
Green champion: Steve Malkin, CEO of Planet First and Founder of The Planet Mark
This blog is the first in an occasional series of interviews with green champions – people who’ve made it their mission to make a difference to the environment. First up is Steve Malkin, CEO of Planet First and founder of The Planet Mark. Lorna: Can you start off just by filling us in a little […]