- cut current levels of demand for water at all stages of the supply chain by improving efficiency through the adoption of best practice without compromising food hygiene
- reduce its own use of water by 10-15% by 2020 and by 20-25% in the South East to adjust to pressures on supplies of water.
The FISS gives Envirowise a central role in meeting an anticipated increase in industry demand for free advice on water use best practice. Even a 10% reduction in water use across the UK would save 43 mega litres of water a day, or 1% of all industrial use. Find out how Envirowise can help your company reduce water consumption.
The FISS also sets out reduction targets for energy and transport, and deals with how the industry can contribute to Government policy on nutrition, health and obesity, equal opportunities, ethical trading, innovation and crime.
The predicted benefits are numerous and substantial, including
- lower water waste and demand
- reduced CO2 emissions
- increased profitability for individual businesses, with short payback times on investment
- less food-borne illness, with associated savings of £320 million each year
- improved health and safety
- raised productivity from a well trained workforce.
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