BMA Supports Third Annual Waterwise Conference

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is once again supporting the annual Waterwise Water Efficiency Conference - The Road to Water Efficiency in the UK - to be held as part of UNESCO's World Water Day events programme on 8th and 9th April 2008 at Keble College, Oxford University.

The event brings together the leading policy makers, doers and thinkers on water efficiency, both as speakers and participants and takes place at a time when the water companies will be in the thick of producing their draft business plans for the next five-year price review. The conference will focus on Waterwise's Economic Evidence Base for water efficiency and will draw on international case studies to illustrate what can be achieved on a large scale and at what cost.

Regina Finn, Chief Executive of Ofwat, has agreed to speak again as well as Shona Dunn, Head of Buildings at Communities and Local Government, who will speak about the Government's plans to increase water efficiency in homes and buildings.

In addition there will be a presentation from the Waterwise Steering Group on the
Economic Evidence Base for water efficiency, which the organisation is building for the Water Saving Group. Delegates will also hear from key international figureheads in the water sector.

Supporter of the BMA's Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme and Minister for the Environment, Phil Woolas, will also speak at the Conference.

The BMA will take a prominent position at this year's Waterwise Conference to promote the Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme, which now comprises more than 300 registered water efficient products.

Speaking about the 2008 Waterwise Conference, BMA Chief Executive Yvonne Orgill says: ‘We're proud to be sponsoring this year's Waterwise Conference and promote the Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme to delegates.

‘It's an important time for water efficiency, particularly in light of the Government's new water strategy for England and Wales announced just last week, which the BMA welcomes and which sets targets for reducing water consumption per person per day from 150 litres to 120 litres.

‘We fully support the Government's target for universal metering in water-stressed areas by 2030. This represents a significant step forward and reiterates the BMA belief that no single measure alone will bring about water efficiency. It really is a question of all parties working together.

‘The Waterwise Conference provides the perfect platform for ensuring the BMA is fully updated on all issues affecting water in the UK and that the leading policy makers, thinkers and doers are fully up to speed on all Water Efficient Labelling Scheme developments.’

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