Tag: water efficiency

FROM REACTIVE TO STRATEGIC: HOW INDIAN INDUSTRIES CAN REDEFINE WATER EFFICIENCY WITH INTELLIGENT CONTROL& AUTOMATION

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With India’s accelerating efforts to address water scarcity, industries face a clear imperative of balancing operational demands, regulatory requirements & cost pressures without compromising output. This makes intelligent automation & control technologies essential to sustainable water management.  AR Madhusudan, Business Line Manager, Drive Products, ABB India With rapidly increasing population, urbanization and industrialization, the demand for water globally is outpacing the available supply. Water is indeed a critical drinking resource, but it also goes beyond to support livelihoods – it is the unseen force behind several industries like data centers,…

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New Water Footprint Service From Tunley Environmental Brings International Standards to Corporate Water Usage

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Sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has launched an updated Eco Water Resource Assessment Service, now formally introduced as the Water Footprint Assessment Service, reflecting growing need for robust water sustainability practices across high-impact sectors. The service integrates globally recognized methodologies including ISO 14046 for water footprint analysis principles and the EU Water Framework Directive for conservation efforts. With the European Environment Agency reporting only 40% of European surface water meets good ecological standards, businesses face growing scrutiny to quantify and manage their water footprints. The service uses science-based methodology to evaluate…

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Ofwat Reviews Wholesale Charging Structures for Larger Users With the Aim of Promoting Water Efficiency

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Ofwat ‘s latest consultation, ‘Promoting water efficiency in wholesale charges for business customers’ has been launched with the aim of promoting water efficiency for larger water users. Ofwat is reviewing current and potential wholesale charging structures for larger users and examining the rationale for offering discounts. The water industry regulator says it has also identified several options for how it might amend the Wholesale Charging Rules (WCRs) to enable reforms aimed at better environmental and social outcomes. Under section 66E of the Water Industry Act 1991, Ofwat is required to…

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