FMJ.CO.UK WELLBEING SPONSORED FEATURE
ZIP WATER UK
JUNE 2019 47
YOUR ANSWER TO
SUSTAINABLE HYDRATION
Sustainability. Yes, it’s a buzzword, one that
has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. We’re
all being encouraged to save energy, consume less
and work towards a healthier planet. But what
does it mean to you and your role as a facilities
manager? Are you making changes or is it not a
priority for the company you work for? When it
comes to single-use plastic, you’re likely to be
aware of the environmental crisis this is causing.
But how can you ensure your workforce remains
hydrated and healthy without relying on plastic
bottles? Read on to find out, and ultimately, have
your say in sustainability at work.
Installing a mains-fed filtered drinking water system
in the workplace will help keep employees hydrated,
working to not only improve productivity and
wellbeing, but also minimise safety risks. Studies
have shown that even if an employee is only mildly
dehydrated they are 114 per cent more likely to
make a mistake.
The modern workplace should be fashioned in
such a way to provide easy access to a great-tasting
filtered water system, encouraging the reuse of
bottles and glasses to help keep its carbon footprint
down. Currently, the UK is thought to use 38.5
million plastic bottles every day, of which 15 million
are not recycled. Each 1.5 litre of bottled water
produced releases an estimated 163 grams of CO
into the atmosphere, having a devastatingly large
impact on climate change.
A huge chunk of the 38.5 million plastic bottles
used every day are consumed in the workplace.
Bottled water in the workplace is o
en chosen as
it’s believed to be purer, however this is untrue,
as plastic bottled water has been found to contain
twice the amount of plastic fibre levels than that
of tap water. Whilst there is still currently little
research into how microplastics a ect human
health, microplastics ingested by animals can cause
blockages in digestive systems, liver damage and
reproductive problems.
As figureheads for change, FMs have a duty to
take control over the abuse of single-use plastics
and eliminate their reliance in the workplace.
With careful, knowledgeable specification of a
sustainable, accessible water source within the
workplace, an FM will result in triumph against the
plastic revolution.
Here at Zip Water UK, we develop innovative
mains-fed filtered drinking water solutions that
are designed to transform the way individuals,
organisations and businesses provide drinking water.
The values at the core of our products are simple
– quality cra
smanship, unparalleled design,
unbeatable technology and a sustainability promise.
With designs available to cope with usage from even
the busiest of environments, each system features
innovative energy-saving and user-safe technology
with WRAS approval.
Our specialist solutions provide all the benefits of
tap water with additional state-of-the-art filtration
to provide the cleanest, safest, purest tasting water,
free from odours and contamination. Delivery
straight from the tap encourages the reuse and
refill of glasses or mugs, instead of purchasing an
unsustainable alternative.
Our leading designs and research have led to the
installation of our drinking water solutions in over
70 countries. Our unrivalled expertise has driven us
to keep advancing and perfecting our drinking water
technology for decades. But now it’s time for your
say.
You understand the needs of your company best,
what matters to you and what you care about
most. Your knowledge can help us create a better
understanding of what goes through your mind
when thinking about sustainability decisions in the
workplace.
The decisions you make about how to provide
drinking water help us to keep bettering our
products, and that’s why we’ve teamed up with FMJ
to create our water sustainability survey. Our survey
has been designed to listen, taking note of all your
best practices. To thank you, on completion you will
be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 Amazon
gi
card.
Want to take part in our survey? Go to
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S57JCJ9
/S57JCJ9