The Green Register will be hosting a webinar on Monday 13th May 2024 (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Webinar info:

Water is essential to human life - and to the environment, economy and society. Nothing can happen without water! Nicci Russell, CEO of Waterwise, will set out how we are already running out of water in the UK.

Recent heatwaves and droughts make this clear, including in areas of the UK that might be considered very wet, such as Scotland, North West England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Report after report shows a huge gap between the amount of water available for supply, and demand, not only in coming decades but now. The UK also sees far more frequent droughts than was historically the case.  

Alongside this, the UK population is growing. It increased by approximately 11.1 million (19.8%) during the last fifty years and by approximately 3.7 million (5.9%) during the last decade.

And on average, in the UK we are each using more water than before as our water use behaviour changes - double per capita consumption 50 years ago, with moves to daily (and more) showering, garden sprinklers, hot tubs and huge paddling pools.  

Nicci will talk about how homes and buildings have an essential part to play in adapting to the climate emergency through water efficiency - as well as supporting net zero as water efficiency also cuts carbon use (and domestic and business energy and water bills).

Building on government, regulatory and sector progress to date, and Waterwise’s UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030, Nicci will set out the role the construction sector has to play in this crucial and existential issue - and how Waterwise can help.