We here at Westways Vending are passionate about sustainability. Our commitment is carried across our business, from our filters to route planning. We take time to focus our efforts into our environmental policy and what we can do as a business. With sustainability in mind, here’s why you should care about World Water Day 2025.
What is World Water Day?
World Water Day is observed annually on 22nd March to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater, and advocate for sustainable water management. It was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1993, as part of a global action plan for sustainable development.
Each year, World Water Day has a specific theme relating to water issues. The 2025 theme is ‘Glacier Preservation,’ focusing on the urgent need to protect and restore the world’s glaciers.
Why does World Water Day matter?
- Over 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water
- Poor sanitisation affects 4.2 billion people worldwide
- Rising temperatures and extreme weather impact water availability and quality
- Water supply is often a source of tension between nations
How does Westways Vending support World Water Day?
Across the world, Governments and organisations host events, discussions and awareness projects. Some schools and communities also participate in water conservation projects.
As part of our machine cleaning and optimisation programmes here at Westways, we use eco-friendly cleaning methods. We schedule preventative maintenance on machines that helps to prevent leaks and water loss.
We also offer our customers energy-efficient and water saving machines. For example, our water coolers can be supplied with Flood Guard technology, along with over flow kits. This means that the inlets for water are only opened to dispense water and remain closed at other times to reduce leaks.
Our water coolers are also designed for the use of reusable bottles, helping to reduce the amount of single use plastic. This helps a business promote their sustainability efforts, encouraging people to use sustainable alternative to single use cups and bottles.
Water coolers play a crucial role in promoting hydration, reducing plastic waste and supporting sustainable water consumption. Water coolers provide easy access to clean drinking water, whilst proper hydration boosts focus, productivity and overall well-being.
We work with Ecologi, a UK based environmental organisation that helps businesses take action against climate change by funding global reforestation projects and carbon reduction initiatives.
How does Ecologi work?
Ecologi makes it easy to contribute to a more sustainable planet through tree planting carbon offsetting. Partnered with H2O Direct, our filter supplier, Ecologi plants 25 trees for every bag of filters returned to them for recycling. The useful components within the filter that can be reused are separated and the remaining plastic ground up and turned into pallets. These are recycled in other products.
World Water Day serves as a powerful reminder that water is essential, yet millions around the world still lack access to clean, safe drinking water. Taking action, whether through conservation efforts, supporting water charities, reducing plastic waste or advocating for sustainable water management, every effort counts.
Westways Vending are proud to contribute to a future where water is accessible and sustainable. If you would like to discuss ways to make your business vending more sustainable, please contact us. You can also email at sales@westwaysvending.co.uk or call at 0800 195 3170
as your vending supplier
