New data from a global survey conducted and commissioned by Ecolab has revealed high consumer expectations for the role of companies in water access and conservation. The Water, Sustainability and Climate Change survey consulted thousands of consumers across eight countries. The survey revealed:
- 74% of consumers believe businesses should make conserving water a high or essential priority;
- Just 25% of consumers believe companies are taking the right amount of action to conserve water; and
- More than 60% of consumers said they or a family member had trouble accessing drinking water.
Said Gregory Lukasik, Senior Vice-President and Market Head for Southeast Asia: “We recognise the necessity of tackling water scarcity, especially in regions such as Asia, where 1.9 billion people lack access to drinking water and basic sanitation – with the global demand for water expected to increase by 40% by 2030. Accelerated solutions are as crucial as ever, and we must continue prioritizing water stewardship to keep up with consumer demands. Our progress at Ecolab sets the foundation to push further and work hard with our customers and communities to improve the efficiency of all our water supplies.”
Each year on March 22, World Water Day elevates water and sanitation issues. The theme for 2023 is ‘Accelerating Change’ and urges continued progress towards U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 6. Ecolab highlighted the company’s leadership role across a full year of change and progress to mark the occasion.
Accelerating change through the power of water is core to Ecolab’s purpose to improve the health of people, the planet and businesses worldwide. The company shares its expertise in smart water use with customers to help them reduce, reuse and recycle water in their operations. In addition to supporting effective water use, Ecolab’s solutions help customers use energy more efficiently, reduce waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions to advance a more sustainable future. For more visit ecolab.com/expertise-and-innovation/people-planet-business-health.
