How to save water and reduce your carbon footprint

How to save water and reduce your carbon footprint 

Environmental challenges like clean water access, air pollution, plastics and climate change can feel overwhelming. But the truth is, we can all make a difference – particularly when it comes to saving water. By embracing a few simple, intentional habits, we can reduce our water usage, cut down on carbon emissions, and help protect the environment for future generations.

Understanding your water footprint

You might be familiar with the term ‘carbon footprint’, but have you ever considered your water footprint? 

While carbon footprints measure the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions you produce through activities like driving your car and using electrical appliances, a water footprint refers to the total volume of water you consume. This includes direct consumption – things like drinking, cooking, and showering – as well as indirect consumption; the water used to grow crops, manufacture goods, and deliver them to your doorstep.

Understanding your water footprint can help you make more mindful decisions that add up to a big difference for the planet.

Simple ways to save water

Did you know the average flow rate of your tap water is 9 litres per minute inside and on average 18 litres a minute through you hose outside!

• Turn off the tap: Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth or reducing your shower time by a single minute is one of the easiest ways to save water. Just doing these each day would save a staggering 730 litres per year!
• Make every second of your shower count: consider the easy-to-install elegant zazen Infinity Shower Filter. It promotes water efficiency while enhancing your shower experience. Its world-class filtration media removes 99% of chlorine and other heavy metals from your daily shower water, creating a healthy shower ritual. Experience the luxurious feeling of silkier skin and more lustrous hair, while breathing easier as it protects you from inhaling chlorine-infused steam. The Infinity even releases negative ions into the air, helping to boost your energy and mood.
• Be mindful with household tasks: In the kitchen, scrape plates instead of rinsing before putting them in the dishwasher. Fill a basin with water to wash your fruit and veggies, rather than running them under the tap. If you're upgrading appliances, choose water-efficient dishwashers and washing machines to conserve both water and energy. Simple actions like switching off lights or using energy-efficient bulbs also cut down on energy consumption.
• Water plants wisely: Water your indoor plants or garden early in the morning or late in the evening when evaporation is lower. This ensures that the water you use is nourishing your plants effectively. Use a watering can or a trigger nozzle on your hose to control the flow and minimise waste.
• Fix leaks and rethink outdoor use: Leaky taps and pipes can waste hundreds of litres over time, so fix them as soon as possible. When cleaning outside areas, swap the hose for a broom or blower.

Choosing a sustainable water solution

Saving water is about more than cutting bills. It's about creating sustainable habits for a healthier future.

Many households still rely on single-use plastic bottles, but that convenience comes at a cost. The production and transport of bottled water puts serious strain on the environment, using large amounts of energy and non-renewable resources that release greenhouse gases. It can take up to three litres of water to produce one litre of bottled water, wasting a precious resource in the process. And since most single-use plastic in Australia isn’t recycled, these bottles often end up in landfill or are burned, polluting the air, soil, and water in the process.

Make the switch and eliminate up to 2,000* plastic bottles per year.

Thankfully, there's a smarter choice. The zazen Alkaline Water Filter System provides clean, mineral-rich water without the need for single-use plastics. For an adult who drinks two-and-a-half litres of water per day, switching from bottled water to zazen water can eliminate close to 2,000* plastic bottles from landfill per year, while also helping to cut plastic production and transportation emissions.

Designed to emulate the purity of water in nature, the zazen system transforms tap water into clean, structured, energised water that hydrates, nourishes and supports your wellness without the environmental cost of plastic. The system comes with a BPA-free plastic bottom tank, or – for those looking to really reduce the plastic in their homes – a hand-blown glass bottom tank as an alternative.

Complete your home’s water-conscious upgrade by pairing it with the zazen Infinity Shower Filter. Together, they improve water quality and help you build a more sustainable lifestyle, one drop at a time.

The power of small changes

It’s the power of small, collective steps taken by millions of people that will create a ripple effect, leading to real change. Together, we can reduce our water footprint and make a meaningful difference for the planet.

*Calculation based on 500ml plastic bottles.