On September 2nd 2019, eNCA reported that the province of Gauteng could soon be facing a water crisis along the same lines as the Western Cape last year. Experts have said that water sharing may just become a reality, as the entire population draws water from the same Vaal River System.
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In the Gauteng eNCA report, Mike Muller – adjunct professor at the University of Witswatersrand – had this to say on the Vaal River System:
“The same amount of water has to be shared with a larger number of people and there’s only one way you can deal with that, people have to use less water.”
Hans Kalmbach, Chairman of the Executive Board for Hansgrohe, addressed the company’s stance in their Sustainability Report, reaffirming the German company’s commitment to the environment – a commitment which now spans 118 years.
“Since we were founded in 1901 in Schiltach, right in the heart of the Black Forest, we have been working and acting in harmony with the environment. Our business activities have always obliged us to be mindful, and to save and preserve resources. And this is how we act – out of a sense of conviction.”
Words in action
The company dropped water waste from 8.17 m3 to 7.11 m3 in a single calendar year. They also dropped their water consumption from 193 626 m3 to 172 840 m3 in the same year.
Products for the future
Hansgrohe have developed ranges of EcoSmart products which reduce water consumption and waste; as well as other products geared towards making Mother Nature that much safer.
“The responsible use of water is essential for the Hansgrohe Group. We are actively committed to reducing the consumption of water in the production of our products,” says the report.
Some examples include the Croma, Metris and Talis ranges – all replete with EcoSmart technology. EcoSmart is an incredibly important innovation from Hansgrohe, as it reduces flow rates in products in order to save water… which saves energy… which saves money!
In fact EcoSmart products consume up to 60% less water than conventional products, with a lower hot water consumption which adds to massive energy savings in the long run; and the lower CO2 emissions are better for the environment.
