Comments on: Water is Way More Complicated Than I Thought http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/ Information and inspiration for people who love the outdoors as much as we do. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susan M http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-17720 Susan M Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:48 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-17720 At our company headquarters we installed a reverse osmosis water dispensers in each breakroom and issued PB free water bottles (with Company logo) to employees. We still offer bottled water to guests but have greatley reduced our "bottle" usage. At our company headquarters we installed a reverse osmosis water dispensers in each breakroom and issued PB free water bottles (with Company logo) to employees. We still offer bottled water to guests but have greatley reduced our “bottle” usage.

]]> By: Gavelect http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-14115 Gavelect Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:04:10 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-14115 I see you are interested in global warming and everything else that comes with it. I would just like to share my disappointment at the outcome of the Copenhagen climate council. The summit was supposed to halt temperature rise by cutting greenhouse gases. But after two weeks of negotiating it ended in a weak political accord that does not force any country to reduce emissions and has no legal standing anyway. As a result the world is “one step closer to a humanitarian crisis”, according to the Royal Society. It looks like it is every man for themselves but if your far away neighbors don't do anything to halt it, what is the point. Here in Scotland, Scottish Hydro has shown the way forward with supplying clean renewable <a href="http://www.hydro.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Scottish power</a> from sources like, hydro damns and wind turbine farms but is it all in vein? It could well be. I see you are interested in global warming and everything else that comes with it. I would just like to share my disappointment at the outcome of the Copenhagen climate council. The summit was supposed to halt temperature rise by cutting greenhouse gases. But after two weeks of negotiating it ended in a weak political accord that does not force any country to reduce emissions and has no legal standing anyway. As a result the world is “one step closer to a humanitarian crisis”, according to the Royal Society. It looks like it is every man for themselves but if your far away neighbors don’t do anything to halt it, what is the point. Here in Scotland, Scottish Hydro has shown the way forward with supplying clean renewable Scottish power from sources like, hydro damns and wind turbine farms but is it all in vein? It could well be.

]]> By: Candor Moves the Dial | Christine Arena http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-12795 Candor Moves the Dial | Christine Arena Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:12:36 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-12795 [...] of similar examples abound. Swartz is presently working on a quest to rid the company of bottled water, and despite backlash from the all-mighty bottled water industry, he presses on. He is also having [...] [...] of similar examples abound. Swartz is presently working on a quest to rid the company of bottled water, and despite backlash from the all-mighty bottled water industry, he presses on. He is also having [...]

]]> By: Earthkeepers · Water Chronicles, Chapter 3 http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-8262 Earthkeepers · Water Chronicles, Chapter 3 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:47:55 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-8262 [...] we continue to plug away in our effort to remove bottled water from our headquarters buildings, the team at Timberland’s distribution center in Ontario, CA kindly and quietly shared the [...] [...] we continue to plug away in our effort to remove bottled water from our headquarters buildings, the team at Timberland’s distribution center in Ontario, CA kindly and quietly shared the [...]

]]> By: GreenerWorking.com » Blog Archive » Banning bottled water not such an easy job http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-7967 GreenerWorking.com » Blog Archive » Banning bottled water not such an easy job Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:01:46 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-7967 [...] You can read his blog post here. [...] [...] You can read his blog post here. [...]

]]> By: Gaslight & Steam Dev Blog » Blog Archive » It’s Not Easy Being Green http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-7876 Gaslight & Steam Dev Blog » Blog Archive » It’s Not Easy Being Green Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:24:08 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-7876 [...] the Earthkeeper blog, Jeff Swartz, the President & CEO of Timberland, noted, “It’s really exhilarating to [...] [...] the Earthkeeper blog, Jeff Swartz, the President & CEO of Timberland, noted, “It’s really exhilarating to [...]

]]> By: Timberland CEO Struggles with Company Ban on Bottled Water http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-7863 Timberland CEO Struggles with Company Ban on Bottled Water Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:23:00 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-7863 [...] Swartz also received feedback from readers of the Earthkeepers blog about whether banning bottled water was even necessary in the first place, with people arguing that [...] [...] Swartz also received feedback from readers of the Earthkeepers blog about whether banning bottled water was even necessary in the first place, with people arguing that [...]

]]> By: jeff epstein http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-7813 jeff epstein Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:03:55 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-7813 Jeff, this debate can get even more complex as there are a number of unintended consequences of the bottled water "backlash". Much of the growth of bottled water came as people were able to conveniently buy water as an option as opposed to a soda or other high sugar/high caloric beverages. The reality is that when cafeterias remove the bottled water option, in aggregrate more of these other beverages are likely to be purchased. Also, these other beverages, whether they be soda, iced tea, gatorade, are in plastic packages that are potentially double or triple the plastic weight of the water bottles (due to needing heavier weights for their production process). The other drinks that come in glass packaging, took significantly more energy to produce and transport than the lightweidht PET bottle. In the case of a healthcare system that removed the availability of bottled water for people in their facilities, now they have created a whole new waste stream of nonrecyclable paper cups that go to the landfill (as opposed to PET which is a very valuable material when properly recycled). Yes, if good cold, clean water is available, without having to use a package, it is a more sustainable option, and PET does not belong in landfills... but this debate is based on analyis that is not as rigorous as it should be. Best regards. Jeff E Jeff, this debate can get even more complex as there are a number of unintended consequences of the bottled water “backlash”. Much of the growth of bottled water came as people were able to conveniently buy water as an option as opposed to a soda or other high sugar/high caloric beverages. The reality is that when cafeterias remove the bottled water option, in aggregrate more of these other beverages are likely to be purchased. Also, these other beverages, whether they be soda, iced tea, gatorade, are in plastic packages that are potentially double or triple the plastic weight of the water bottles (due to needing heavier weights for their production process). The other drinks that come in glass packaging, took significantly more energy to produce and transport than the lightweidht PET bottle. In the case of a healthcare system that removed the availability of bottled water for people in their facilities, now they have created a whole new waste stream of nonrecyclable paper cups that go to the landfill (as opposed to PET which is a very valuable material when properly recycled). Yes, if good cold, clean water is available, without having to use a package, it is a more sustainable option, and PET does not belong in landfills… but this debate is based on analyis that is not as rigorous as it should be.
Best regards.
Jeff E

]]> By: Darryl http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-7799 Darryl Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:24:25 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-7799 Jeff, I really applaud you in this endeavor. It's not just the issue of using plastic bottles but also all of the green house gases emitted by bottling plants, transportation, etc etc. It's crazy that people buy Dasani or Aquafina when that is the same water that comes out of the tap! I work at Microsoft and one of the perks of the job is free beverages (coffee, tea, water, soda.) Microsoft used to offer bottled water, not just one type but several types. As part of our green initiative, three months ago we eliminated bottled water and installed water filter machines. Most people have a Microsoft water bottle (either plastic or aluminum.) It's a good way of being green and promoting our brand. For anyone that doesn't have a water bottle, there are a stack of cups made from recycled cardboard sitting next to the machine. Jeff,

I really applaud you in this endeavor. It’s not just the issue of using plastic bottles but also all of the green house gases emitted by bottling plants, transportation, etc etc. It’s crazy that people buy Dasani or Aquafina when that is the same water that comes out of the tap!

I work at Microsoft and one of the perks of the job is free beverages (coffee, tea, water, soda.)

Microsoft used to offer bottled water, not just one type but several types. As part of our green initiative, three months ago we eliminated bottled water and installed water filter machines.

Most people have a Microsoft water bottle (either plastic or aluminum.) It’s a good way of being green and promoting our brand.

For anyone that doesn’t have a water bottle, there are a stack of cups made from recycled cardboard sitting next to the machine.

]]> By: Brent http://www.earthkeeper.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility/water-is-way-more-complicated-than-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-7798 Brent Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:18:55 +0000 http://earthkeeper.com/blog/?p=317#comment-7798 Hi Jeff, Try stainless steel waterbottles! Yes it will take an upfront investment to get them out to all your employees, however the long term costs will be minimal. Logo'd bottles will act as a great moral booster to your employees and when they carry the bottles around, it will help promote your brand! Let me know if your interested in finding out more. Brent Brent@captiv8promos.com Hi Jeff,
Try stainless steel waterbottles! Yes it will take an upfront investment to get them out to all your employees, however the long term costs will be minimal. Logo’d bottles will act as a great moral booster to your employees and when they carry the bottles around, it will help promote your brand!
Let me know if your interested in finding out more.
Brent
Brent@captiv8promos.com

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