2. Better Thinking. Better Water.
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Up to 72% less
Co2
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Cost Saving
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Energy Star
Less Waste
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waste
Waterlogic Awarded Energy
Star® Accolade
3. Who wants to know more?
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Environmental Benefits for you
POU v Bottled Water – The story
Reasons to believe
Some Environmental Facts
4. Better for the environment
Our colors are blue. But we‟re always thinking green.
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Reduce your carbon footprint
Decrease contribution to landfills
Reduce energy consumption
Offer a modern, advanced, convenient source of hot, cold, or sparkling water
Reduce dependence on single use beverage containers
Achieve cost savings
Select an efficient, hygienic, unlimited water source
6. Everybody loves to run more efficiently
Save money on workplace drinking water.
• Pay one regular fee, no matter how much water you drink.
Avoid paying for:
• Producing and recycling bottles (including landfill taxes)
• Energy costs of producing bottled water
• The administration to plan, forecast, and order all your workplace water.
• Storage of empty and full (spare) bottles.
• Disruption caused by repeated bottle deliveries and complicated invoices.
• Health and safety risks of lifting heavy bottles or drinking water that has not been
filtered or purified at the point of use.
8. POU: Better than bottles.
Opportunity Cost
Positive environmental effects
Direct Visible Cost
Possible direct saving against
bottled water costs..
Additional “less visible” costs
Administration cost
Health & Safety risks
Storage Costs, Security and
disruption, Staff Welfare
Replacing bottled water with Waterlogic POU units significantly reduces total cost of
drinking to your organization.
Waterlogic products are by nature a cost saving and environmentally friendly
technology replacing bottled water and promoting a positive effect on the workplace.
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9. The Sustain Project
A recent independent study was undertaken by the respected UK environmental
consultancy Sustain, comparing the carbon footprint of a Waterlogic POU
dispenser with a standard Bottled Water Cooler, proving that the Waterlogic POU
has a lower carbon footprint.
10. Reasons to believe
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With many other water purification technologies,
getting great quality water, entails a potentially energy
intensive process.
Waterlogic UV purification has always been the best
solution in terms of purity and energy efficiency.
But Firewall goes that step further,, 99.9999% purity,
achieved in less than 1 second, optimizing energy
usage, its as much an environmental story as a
purification story.
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11. Reasons to believe
ENERGY STAR
• Our water dispensers have been awarded the Energy Star mark.
• Water coolers that earn the ENERGY STAR® not only help organizations reduce
their energy bills, but also can help make a difference for the environment by
meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
• ENERGY STAR qualified water coolers result in 45% savings over typical products.
• ―ENERGY STAR is more than a label awarded for energy efficiency. It is a
partnership among government, business, and consumers, united in the pursuit of a
common goal—to protect our environment for future generations….The quality of
the environment is everyone’s responsibility and by bringing ENERGY STAR into
homes and businesses we can make an enormous difference.‖
US EPA
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12. Waterlogic - Simply Pure, Simply Green
Waterlogic actively addresses its environmental responsibilities In these ways:
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Environmental
Product Design
Current position
Future improvement
Most Waterlogic models include a sleep mode option for reduction of energy use.
Low Energy
Requirements
Waterlogic units are designed for low energy consumption.
Leak Protection
Mechanism
Environmental
Components
Sleep Mode
The leak protection mechanisms which are a feature of many Waterlogic products,
varying slightly by model, they stop the waste of water in the event of a leak.
Eco-friendly
Compressors
Waterlogic compressors currently utilize non ozone depleting recycling refrigerant
r134a.
Recyclables
All polymers, steels, UV lamps and packaging used in Waterlogic machines are fully Working on improving the recyclability of
recyclable. All of the chemicals used by Waterlogic are non toxic and
filter components.
environmentally-friendly. Waterlogic machines are made of a minimum 80% of
recyclable parts.
New and even friendlier refrigerants are
also being examined and tested, such as
CO2.
13. Waterlogic - Simply Pure, Simply Green
Waterlogic actively addresses its environmental responsibilities In these ways:
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Certifications and
Compliance
Current position
Company
Certification
ISO 9001 and CE: In addition to other certifications, Waterlogic products bear several
that pertain to environmental considerations including the CE Certification Marking,
which is a manufacturer‟s declaration that the product complies with the essential
requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection
legislations. WRAS Approval - WRc-NSF Ltd. Certificate, certifies that the products do
not cause waste, improper use, improper consumption or water resource
contamination
ROHS/WEEE Directive
All electronics and wiring within Waterlogic products are ROHS compliant. Waterlogic
also meets the requirements of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) Directive concerning the collection, recovery & recycling of equipment.
RoHS compliance is not assumed, but tested by third party laboratories to ensure full
compliance with this directive. Components, including painted plastic components,
have also been tested and fully complied with all RoHS stipulations.
Future improvement
Waterlogic is commencing the process of
attaining ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18000
certifications, which give the requirements for
an environmental management system (EMS),
a tool for helping organizations to implement
good environmental practice and to aim for
continual improvement of their environmental
performance.
14. Energy Consumption Comparison
See how low the energy requirements of a Waterlogic products are
in comparison to a 100 watt light bulb:
Energy Consumption
in operation
WL4 Cold Only
1 . 29 kWh
WL4 Hot & Cold
1 . 71 kWh
WL4 Hot & Cold (in standby mode)
0 . 52 kWh
WL4 Hot, Cold & Sparkling
1 . 92 kWh
WL4 Hot, Cold & Sparkling (standby mode)
0 . 92 kWh
WL2 Cold & Ambient
1 . 01 kWh
WL2 Hot & Cold
2 . 51 kWh
WL2 Hot & Cold (in standby mode)
0 . 38 kWh
WL2 Cold & Ambient
1 . 53 kWh
WL2 Cold & Ambient (in standby mode)
0 . 38 kWh
Comparison 100 watt light bulb
2,4 kWh
WT = Average temperature of incoming water
RT = Average room temperature
NOTE: This information is provided as guidance only.
Energy consumption will be effected by incoming water temperature, room - temperature and usage
patterns.. Water samples were taken in quantities of; 10 litres cold and 10 litres hot, except for sparkling
versions where; 10 litres hot, 6 litres cold and 4 litres sparkling were taken.
Energy consumption of machines
Compared to 100v Light Bulb
Energy Consumption kWh
Item Equipment Description
Though considerably larger, Waterlogic POU
machines use about the same or significantly less
energy than a 100 watt light bulb.
16. The Facts
Replacing bottled water with Waterlogic POU significantly
reduces negative impact on the environment.
By replacing bottled water with POU, organizations can
promote a positive effect on the environment:
• Reducing fuel consumption resulting in CO2
emissions and traffic congestion caused by delivery
trucks on the road moving bottles
• Eliminating wasted plastics from bottles, which can
only be re-used 4-5 times
• Eliminating detergent use for bottle cleaning
17. The Facts
Bottled water facts...
• The World Wildlife Foundation estimates that 1.5 million tons of plastic are used
globally each year for water bottles1
• According to the Earth Policy Institute 1.5 million barrels of oil are required to make
plastic bottles per year, enough to fuel 1,000 cars for a year2
• According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), bottled
waters do not have any greater nutritive value than tap water
• Delivering bottled water from far away places burn fossil fuels and results in the
release of thousands of tons of harmful emissions; 22 million tons of bottled liquid is
transferred each year from their country of origin3, transported by boat, train, air and
ground transport
• Bottled water that is shipped and/or stored cold requires additional electricity
1 Ferrier, Catherine. ―Bottled Water: Understanding a Cultural Phenomenon,‖ World Wildlife Fund.
2 Germacimos, Ann. ―Land Full of Bottles,‖ The Washington Times, 24 May 2007.
3 Howard, Brian. ―Message in a Bottle: Despite the Hype, Bottled Water is Neither Cleaner Nor Greener
than Tap Water,‖ E: The Environmental Magazine, September – October 2003
18. The Facts
Bottled water facts...
• Large amounts of energy are used in water bottling plants throughout the US and the
world4
• Energy is required to remove the empty bottles in the form of recycling or trash
• Bottled water may be no safer, or healthier than tap water in many countries while
selling for up to 1000 times the price5
• Typically 90 % or more of the cost paid by bottled water consumers goes to things
other than the water itself -- bottling, packaging, shipping, marketing, retailing, other
expenses, and profit6
• According to the Climate Action Network, when some plastic bottles are incinerated
along with other trash, as is the practice in many municipalities, toxic chlorine (and
potentially dioxin) is released into the air while heavy metals deposit in the ash7
4 ―Bottled Water: A River of Money,‖ by Fast Company at
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/BottledWaterARiverOfMoney.aspx?page=1
5 Ferrier, Catherine. ―Bottled Water: Understanding a Cultural Phenomenon,‖ World Wildlife Fund.
6 Ferrier, Catherine. ―Bottled Water: Understanding a Cultural Phenomenon,‖ World Wildlife Fund.
7 Howard, Brian. ―Message in a Bottle: Despite the Hype, Bottled Water is Neither Cleaner Nor Greener
than Tap Water,‖ E: The Environmental Magazine, September – October 2003.
19. The Facts
There are many environmental costs that society must pay, such
as loss of groundwater, toxic emissions from plastic production and
destruction, air pollution from transporting the products, and the
disposal of loads of empty bottles
• The Container Recycling Institute (CRI) estimates that supplying the US bottled
water market for 1 year consumes more than 1.5 million barrels of oil, which is
enough to generate electricity for more than 250,000 homes or enough to fuel
100,000 cars for an entire year8
• The CRI estimates that 90% of plastic water bottles end up as either garbage or
litter9
8 Howard, Brian. ―Message in a Bottle: Despite the Hype, Bottled Water is Neither Cleaner Nor Greener
than Tap Water,‖ E: The Environmental Magazine, September – October 2003.
9 CNN’s All About Plastic featured on Container Recycling Institute website at http://www.containerrecycling.org/mediafold/newsarticles/plastic/2007/9-12-CNN-AllAboutPlastic.htm
20. The Facts
There are many environmental costs that society must pay, such
as loss of groundwater, toxic emissions from plastic production and
destruction, air pollution from transporting the products, and the
disposal of loads of empty bottles
• Plastic accounts for 25% of the total volume of material sent to landfills every year
and plastic water bottles can take as long as 1,000 years to biodegrade10. Plastics
are the fastest growing sector in the waste stream and currently take up 25 percent
of the volume of materials sent to landfills each year11
• Tap water is distributed through an energy-efficient infrastructure12
• Approximately 40 percent of bottled water begins as tap water13
• Less than 5 percent of plastic waste is recycled each year14
10 Arnold, Emily and Janet Larsen. ―Bottled Water: Pouring Resources Down the Drain,‖ Earth Policy
Institute, 2 February 2006.
11 ―Bottled Up and Tapped Out,‖ Food & Water Watch at
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/bottled/bottledUp-tappedOut.
12 Arnold, Emily and Janet Larsen. ―Bottled Water: Pouring Resources Down the Drain,‖ Earth Policy
Institute, 2 February 2006.
13 Arnold, Emily and Janet Larsen. ―Bottled Water: Pouring Resources Down the Drain,‖ Earth Policy
Institute, 2 February 2006.
14 Bottled Up and Tapped Out,‖ Food & Water Watch at
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/bottled/bottledUp-tappedOut
21. Join the Bottle-less Water Movement!
There are numerous environmental groups, individual consumers, businesses, and local
governments joining the movement toward bottle-less water, for more information see:
Think outside the bottle - http://www.thinkoutsidethebottle.org
Drink tap - http://www.drinktap.org
Take back the tap - http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/take-back-the-tap/
UNICEF tap project - http://www.tapproject.org/
Inside the bottle - http://www.insidethebottle.org/
Refill not landfill - http://www.refillnotlandfill.org/
22. The Anti bottled water „buzz‟
US pressure to get congress to cease their own bottled water use www.stopcorporateabuse.org/congressoffthebottle
Environmental Working Group report on bottled water contaminants http://www.ewg.org/reports/BottledWater/Bottled-Water-Quality-Investigation
Canadian pressure group campaigning against bottled water
http://www.polarisinstitute.org/water
Australian University of Canberra leading the university bottle ban
http://www.canberra.edu.au/monitor/2011/feb/10-bottledwater
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