{"id":19153,"date":"2016-01-18T09:30:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T14:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=19153"},"modified":"2016-01-19T15:33:50","modified_gmt":"2016-01-19T20:33:50","slug":"hotels-vital-aim-conserve-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/hotels-vital-aim-conserve-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Hotels Are Vital In Our Aim To Conserve Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You may be shocked to discover, in our western world where water is available from every tap and baths are a staple in most households, that water scarcity<\/a> is in fact a recognized global problem. By 2030, it is estimated that the demand for water will exceed viable resources by 40%<\/a>. Although the density of rainfall is extremely varied across the globe, with some countries flooding while others are in an endless drought, it is important that we all play a part in conserving water<\/a>. In part, this is because flooding does not sufficiently replenish groundwater stocks.<\/p>\n

Already there are around 1.2 billion people (one-fifth of the world\u2019s population) who live in areas of physical water scarcity<\/a>. As a result, it is important that businesses in general, and hotels in particular, begin thinking more seriously about their water usage in order to save their reputation, bottom line and the environment on a much grander scale. For instance, resorts located in regions that are knowingly in a state of water scarcity need to be conscious of their consumption in order to prevent a backlash of opinion.<\/p>\n

How Hotels Can Manage Their Water Usage<\/h3>\n

According to the UK\u2019s Environment Agency, hotels can reduce the amount of water consumed per guest per night by up to 50%. Therefore, it is important to set up a water sustainability plan to establish and implement a way that this can be achieved. The first thing to do, therefore, is to establish your business\u2019s current water usage and how much is spent on the resource in order to track your company\u2019s improvement over time and win over stakeholders by informing them of the financial benefits.<\/p>\n

After establishing how much is being presently being used, hotels should establish ways they can decrease consumption throughout their business, taking a room at a time. Here are some of the proven ways to reduce water consumption within hotels.<\/p>\n

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The bathroom is as good a place as any to cut water consumption, since it is a place that is specifically associated with water use. It is also the case that guests will be using these places and may not be aware of your efforts, so it\u2019s important to communicate with them to try to maximize your efficiency.<\/p>\n