Bottled water. Just why does it cause so much angst? How did one of the healthiest and most natural consumer products get to be the focus of so much annoyance given that heres a drink that, from a health standpoint, doesnt cause obesity; or dental decay; or poor driving and concentration (on the contrary); no-one [...]
Restaurants installing their own bottled water plants could be the way forward in the battle to cut down on both waste and road miles. Top end London restaurant Quo Vadis has installed an Eau de Vie filtered water system from Classeq that allows Quo Vadis to serve bottled, chilled mains water thats been fresh-filtered [...]
Bottled water has been a target for the green lobby. But underneath the surface, manufacturers like Danone Waters are working hard to reduce their environmental impact a move which is gaining praise from retail customers, suppliers and environmentalists alike. A heavy product that is transported hundreds of miles, is vastly more expensive than [...]
In the face of adversity, 2009 has been an extraordinary year. The industry has proven to be far more resilient as far as green issues are concerned far more so than anyone had anticipated. True, there are many businesses out there who consider sustainable aspects of business a nice to have and not a [...]
FootprintComment: Rich Wolf talks WHOLE WORLD WATER FUND
By footprint on February 26, 2013
Published in: Comment and tagged bottled water, Footprint Comment, Rich Wolf, Tao Group, Vivreau, WHOLE WORLD WATER, whole world water fund.
NEXT MONTH the WHOLE WORLD Water Fund is launched. The plan is to bring the world’s hospitality businesses together and raise £1bn a year to improve access to safe and clean water for a billion people. Rich Wolf, co-founder of the Tao Group, explains why he’s already on board. [...]