Health & Environment
Hansgrohe saving 60pc water through EcoSmart Tech products
German sanitaryware major Hansgrohe is making a positive contribution to the global efforts for water conservation and continues to focus on innovative sustainability not just in design but across the business, said a top official on World Water Day eve.
German sanitaryware manufacturer, Hansgrohe Group and its premium brand hansgrohe, which supplies to some of the most prominent high-end real estate and hospitality projects in the region, said it was making a positive contribution to the global efforts on World Water Day eve and was proud to be behind the development of energy and water saving innovations being enjoyed by commercial clients and consumers.
Held annually on March 22, World Water Day celebrates the precious natural resource and puts spotlight on the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis.
A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
A global leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry, Hansgrohe Group said it was playing its big role in saving the precious commodity.
The hansgrohe brand’s showers, shower systems and faucets are equipped with EcoSmart technology which guarantees up to 60% less water than conventional products. This decrease in hot water consumption also means lower energy requirements.
"This results in fewer carbon dioxide emissions and lower costs, meaning EcoSmart is good for the environment and is also economical to run," remarked Andreas Wolf, the Managing Director of Hangrohe SE Middle East.
"Conserving this natural resource and also the energy used for its distribution in the bathroom, without compromising the shower and bathing experience, continues to be our aim," he stated.
In addition, the products are accompanied by a water savings calculator, a simple to use online tool that allows the user to determine the potential for saving water and energy and adjust their usage accordingly, he added.
The German group has increased its footprint across the Middle East over the past several years, and now has presence in 13 countries in the region including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar, with Iraq the latest addition to a growing list.
In the UAE, some of the most iconic and impressive regional landmarks feature hansgrohe or Axor products, including Masdar City in Abu Dhabi; Burj Khalifa, the Bulgari Hotel and Skyview Towers in Dubai.
Marina Towers in Beirut and King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, KSA also boast Hansgrohe products, it added.
"Working with our architects, specifiers and interior design partners, EcoSmart Technology applied to our range of products, is becoming increasingly popular for companies and people who remain environmentally conscious and who want to protect the planet," remarked Wolf.
"We are very pleased to be making a positive contribution to the global efforts that World Water Day marks, and we continue to place a keen focus on innovative sustainability, not just in design and manufacture but across the business," he added.
The German sanitaryware giant has been producing water and energy-saving products since the 1980s and is one of the first companies in the sector to do so. Its dedicated sustainability agenda also extends to the manufacturing process in Germany, which avoids using water, energy, and materials unnecessarily.-TradeArabia News Service