Many organisations are striving to reduce their environmental impact and in the process save money by using less energy and natural resources. Water is one such natural resource, which is becoming increasingly scarce as the global population grows. Independent research studies conducted in the UK in 2009 have shown that water consumption during hand washing can be reduced by between 16% and 45% by simply using foam soaps rather than traditional liquid/lotion soaps. For every 100 people employed, this equates to a potential annual reduction in water usage of as much as 56,000 litres. Importantly, the research shows that handwashing with foam soaps rather than lotion soaps can be achieved with no loss of cleansing efficacy or inconvenience to the user. Water consumption and the potential savings is an important issue that is set to increase in focus in the future. Water reduction targets are being set by governments and businesses alike. The UK Government, in an attempt to lead by example, has set a target to reduce water use by 25% on its office and non-office estate by 2020 compared with 2004/2005 levels.
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