Water

Target

Water target: 3% Annual Reduction by 2012/13 from 2008/09 baseline.

Our GREEN move on campus

We are currently reviewing several ways to reduce our water consumption especially in Student Halls. The New Eastern Gateway Building has rainwater collection for toilet flushing.

Green Tips

Here are our Green tips on how to save 20 litres per day:

Don’t leave the tap running while brushing your teeth - you can save 12 litres
Cut one minute off your daily shower - You can save 9 to 45 litres per day
Stop using a hosepipe - you can save 16 litres per minute or 1,000 litres per hour
Don’t leave the tap running constantly when you wash food
Fill the kettle only with the water you will need
Don’t use your toilet as a dustbin
Use the leftover water from your night time drinks to water houseplants
Invest in a water butt and connect it to your drainpipe in your garden