This year, we have introduced an online interactive calculator which allows our customers to understand how much water is used in their home, and where it is used. The calculator also works out the carbon value of this water use (including energy used to heat the water where applicable) and gives the customer an understanding of the degree of carbon emissions directly related to water usage in the home. This is then converted into metrics which our customers can understand more clearly, for example the equivalent car mileage.
The calculator indicates whether the customer is a ‘below average’, ‘average’ or ‘above average’ user and then provides an individually tailored report identifying ways they can reduce their water usage. It also gives information on the level of expected saving, in financial, carbon and water usage terms.
To try the carbon and water calculator click here
http://www.unitedutilities.com/?OBH=5775