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Water Footprinting

Everything we consume has a water footprint– the amount of water consumed in its manufacture. Now businesses are beginning to add up the risks and rewards of watching their water use.

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Down the Drain: What’s Your Water Footprint?

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Water footprinting

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Just how much water goes into making the jeans you’re wearing? It’s called a ‘water footprint’ and as global water supplies dwindle, some are trying to raise awareness about the water cost of our daily consumption.

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