Europe calls time on single use plastic
It’s the final straw for single use plastic straws and plastic-cutlery, stirrers, plates and balloon sticks in European Union countries as the EU Parliament voted this week to ban them by 2021.
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Event organisers need to be bolder when it comes to improving sustainability initiatives
Bluewater Global Brand Ambassador Dee Caffari calls on event organisers to be bold in challenging normal routines to support greater sustainability in her latest Blog for Bluewater. A key, she writes, is to spread the message we all need to act on...
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Nordea battles single-use plastic bottles with unique water station at Stockholm head office
Nordea, the largest financial group in Northern Europe, today launched a unique programme at its head office in Stockholm to battle the use of single use plastic bottles by providing them free water on demand from a unique Bluewater hydration station so long as they don’t use throwaway plastic bottles..
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Innovative Waterpod launched as Africa’s first affordable drinking water refill station
Out of the box Waterpod launched in South Africa by Bluewater partner I-Drop Water to bring access to affordable clean drinking water to everyone living in water-stressed countries
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Plastics and human health: Hormone health risks under spotlight
Escalating human health risks resulting from the impact of chemicals in plastics on human hormones spotlighted in new White Paper from global water tech leader Bluewater and Portugal’s non-profit, science led Mirpuri Foundation.
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U.S. Water Quality Wake-Up Call: Americans Report Increase in Instances of Water Contamination
Approximately half of Americans worry about lead, PFAS, microplastics and other contaminants in water supply
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Sustainability Takes Giant Leap In South African Film Industry With Bluewater Trailers
South African television and film production leader Film Afrika is pioneering the move towards environmental sustainability by using mobile Bluewater water purification trailers on the set of Raised By Wolves, TNT’s highly anticipated serialized sci-fi series from master storyteller and filmmaker Ridley Scott (The Martian, Blade Runner, Alien: Covenant).
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Bluewater to showcase remarkably compact Pro 400 water purifier at NAFEM providing market-leading pure water delivery
Foodservice professionals set to be wowed by innovative water purification technology from Sweden that outperforms competitors with powerhouse pure water delivery from a space-saving compact size
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Volvo Ocean Race wins new top award for ocean science programme
Bluewater says Volvo Ocean Race science programme winning top Ocean Tribute Award for groundbreaking efforts to understand ocean health further demonstrates the power of sport to be a force for environmental good
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Bluewater sets sights on its clean water for everyone initiatives in 2019, building on company’s 2018 leap forward
Leading-edge Bluewater water purification technologies and solutions diverted almost one million standard-size plastic water bottles from landfills and oceans last year, stepping up investment in like-minded companies in USA and Europe
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What's holding women back in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, asks Dee Caffari
Bluewater global ambassador Dee Caffari is not only a sporting hero at the top of her sailing game but also a true trailblazer when it comes to sustainability and gender equality. In her latest blog for Bluewater, Dee tackles what needs to be done to encourage more women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), something we thoroughly endorse as a company.
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Bluewater gör strategisk investering om 15 miljoner dollar i FloWater för minskad användning av destruktiva plastflaskor
Den svenska globala marknadsledaren inom vattenreningsteknik hjälper amerikanskt innovationsföretag nå målet att eliminera 1 miljard plastflaskor 2022
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BLUEWATER INVESTS $15 MILLION IN US DRINKING WATER SUPPLIER FLOWATER AS PART OF GLOBAL GROWTH STRATEGY AND TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WASTE
Swedish Global Leader in Water Purification Technologies and Solutions Aligns With Denver, Colorado-Based Company’s Sustainable Drinking Water Solution
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Thousands of US Communities Large and Small Plagued by Bad Water Seek Recourse
Bluewater points to household and commercial purifiers to deliver lead-free, bacteria-free water
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As world marks World Diabetes Day, global action is needed to ensure people have access to high quality tap water
Global action is needed to ensure people have both access and confidence in tap water quality. As world marks World Diabetes Day, Bluewater says it is a role of governments everywhere to promote drinking water.
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Bluewater showcases premium, new-generation water purifiers for luxury homes at Shanghai China International Import Show
New-generation reverse osmosis water purifiers designed for China’s luxury residential market from Sweden’s Bluewater are the highlight of the company’s booth at the massive China International Import Show in Shanghai, November 5 – 10, 2018
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European lawmakers slam micro-plastics, demand manufactures help cover waste management costs
Bluewater today applaud a decision by European lawmakers to ban widely-used, single-use plastics, says move is a victory for the world’s ocean, the health of the planet and future generations.
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News that microplastics have now been discovered in humans across the globe ‘deeply disturbing’, says Bluewater
Microplastics have been detected in humans around the planet, according to research carried out by scientists from the Medical University of Vienna and the Austrian Environment Agency. All participants in the study had consumed plastic wrapped foods or drunk from plastic bottles.
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Colorectal cancer risk increased by nitrates in drinking water, Danish scientists report
Bluewater describes new study from Denmark’s Aarhus University showing nitrate in drinking water can bring an increased risk of colon and rectal cancer even at levels below current drinking water standards as alarming.
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Stay focused: Why you need to keep up your swim training all winter long
Swedish swim champ Adam Paulsson explains why the swimmers among us need to shrug off the wintertime blues and keep focused on maintaining a high level of training.
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