South African´s consume, per capita, 2500 litres of water per day, but not by drinking, cooking or gardening alone. We overlook how much is required for production of those goods we take for granted. ´Virtual water´ determines our water footprint (visible and virtual water used) as individuals, businesses and a nation. One slice of wheat bread requires 40 litres and a cup of coffee, 140. Beef requires 15 500 litres of water to produce just 1kg.
One A4 sheet of 80gr paper, processed from wood, requires 10 litres of water. Something to consider before printing!
According to the WWF we are facing a fresh-water crisis, and South Africa is on the list of critical countries.
To calculate your water footprint and for more info go to www.waterfootprint.org
