Sustainable products in washrooms

Reading time: 2 minutes / Updated: June 15, 2022

Global warming is a major concern for humanity. But who is in a better position to start implementing solutions to combat this threat? – Business owners and their companies.

Organisations throughout the world are significantly reducing their carbon footprints and doing their part to minimise or eliminate factors that put our environment at risk. Businesses are proactively participating in the movement to become environmentally friendly enterprises by choosing sustainable products and cutting down on carbon emissions.

The path to net zero is a long one so let’s take a small step in the right direction by focusing on sustainable products for your project and the concept behind ‘cradle-to-grave’ products.

‘Cradle-to-grave’

Washroom products are known to have a ‘cradle-to-grave’ cycle. This is the lifespan of a product from its development, introduction to the market, to disposal. Essentially it means that once a product has reached its service life, it goes straight to a landfill or is incinerated. Both routes are detrimental to the environment.

‘Cradle-to-cradle’

Washroom companies, like Dolphin, are focusing on sustainable supply chain processes which include manufacturing products with eco-friendly materials. This ensures products have biodegradable properties or have the potential to be recycled into new products.

What demonstrates product sustainability is not only how it can be disposed of, but also how it impacts our ecosystem during its life cycle. Fittings such as touch free taps and high-speed low-energy hand dryers are assured to conserve energy or save water due to superior washroom technology. With this technology in place, building owners and managers can streamline their energy and water consumption processes through monitoring and managing usage and wastage.