Our market, the sustainable use of water
One of the most important factors related to sustainability for Fluidra at present and, in particular, in the near future, is water. Although it is seen as a source of opportunities it also presents great future challenges given its characteristics and nature as a scarce resource liable to have restrictions impo- sed on it over the next few years according to a number of studies.
One of the most interesting studies conducted on this mat- ter concluded that some of humanity’s future challenges will undoubtedly be the sustainable management of water on a world scale, which each country will have to tackle in a di- fferent way for all uses: agricultural, industrial and domestic.
Fluidra’s activities in its various lines of business are directly linked to this resource and, therefore, its sustainable manage- ment is a major concern for us.
As an international company, Fluidra has operations in coun- tries that will increasingly need to optimise their consump- tion of water. It therefore supplies them with sustainable products that are becoming more and more eco-efficient for applications in pool/wellness, irrigation, water handling and water treatment.
Our responsible management has led us to work alongside society and the environment by looking into new solutions, offering our experience and helping to raise awareness in so- ciety as a whole of the need to be responsible in the way we consume resources, whether water or other valuable natural resources. [4.12]
By 2030, if the current scenario of economic growth persists and if no improvements are made to efficiency, the world’s water requirements would be 6,900 million m3 rather than 4,500 million m3. This is a full 40% above the current accessible, reliable supply (including return flows, and taking into account that a portion of supply should be reserved for environmental requirements).
The key challenges facing this resource are basically those related to economic growth and development.
Even if the gap between supply and demand is closed, the question is how. It is clear that “business-as-usual” trends are insufficient to close the water gap.
Innovation in water technology – in everything from supply (such as desalination) to industrial efficiency (such as more efficient water reuse) to agricultural technologies (such as crop protection and irrigation controls) – could play a major role in closing the supply-demand gap.
Business-as-usual in the water sector is no longer an option for most countries. The beginnings of change are under way and there is good reason to believe that water will be an important investment theme for public, multilateral and private financial institutions in the coming decades. Fuente: Charting our Water Future, 2030 Water Resources Group
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