{"title":"Reasons for water conservation","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"8790484484394","title":"1 Reasons for water conservation efforts","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 70% of the Earth is covered by oceans, but most of this is saltwater, or locked up in glaciers and groundwater. As a result, the water readily available for human use accounts for only a tiny 0.008% of the total water on Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, water on Earth is constantly circulating as rain and river water. By maintaining a healthy water cycle, we can sustainably utilize water resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recent global water shortages, including in Japan, are said to be caused by climate change and the destruction of water sources due to industrialization. To protect our precious water resources, it is important for each of us to make efforts to conserve water in our daily lives and reduce the amount of oil and detergents we pour down drains that pollute rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cas.go.jp\/jp\/seisaku\/mizu_junkan\/about\/index.html\"\u003eCabinet Secretariat, Headquarters for Water Cycle Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/9835\/5685\/files\/34_480x480.png?v=1690866542\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"鹿島赤坂別館 ESGポータル","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100799779114,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7958\/7114\/products\/14_77e98ce0-85cb-41ee-a888-beeda802ceb2.png?v=1700804940"},{"product_id":"8790484549930","title":"2 Water usage","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks, approximately 70% of the water used in Tokyo in fiscal year 2020 was consumed by households. This indicates that focusing on households is highly significant when undertaking water conservation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, stopping the continuous flow of water as listed below can lead to significant water savings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWashing face\/hands: Approximately 12 liters saved by stopping continuous flow for 1 minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eShowering: Approximately 36 liters saved by stopping continuous flow for 3 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBrushing teeth: Approximately 6 liters saved by stopping continuous flow for 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems there are many opportunities for water conservation at home. Let's aim for diligent water saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/kurashi\/shiyou\/jouzu.html\"\u003eTokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks \"Smart Water Usage for Daily Life and Waterworks\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/9835\/5685\/files\/2_20712846-fc5b-43c8-80a0-396a9a0ddc20_480x480.png?v=1690867382\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"鹿島赤坂別館 ESGポータル","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100800336170,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7958\/7114\/products\/14_c9f22fa5-4b6a-4ec6-9ab6-2fdbecdc78ff.png?v=1700804941"},{"product_id":"8790484648234","title":"3 Water Usage in the Home","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHow is water actually used in the home?\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAccording to a 2021 survey by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks, the breakdown of household water use, from most to least, is: bathing (43%), toilet (20%), laundry (16%), cooking (15%), and washing\/other (6%). While the specific areas where most water is consumed may vary among households depending on lifestyle, reviewing your own household's water usage with these survey results in mind may offer clues for efficient water conservation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eReference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/kurashi\/shiyou\/jouzu.html\"\u003eTokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks \"Smart Water Use for Daily Life and Waterworks\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/9835\/5685\/files\/3_56b87913-c1d1-4650-b539-b288708db5d8_480x480.png?v=1696490873\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"鹿島赤坂別館 ESGポータル","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100800958762,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7958\/7114\/products\/9_b289c740-b785-4d36-a6b6-3fcc30ed7644.png?v=1700804942"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7958\/7114\/collections\/7_c762efc8-4840-4864-815f-d180015cc6e2.webp?v=1700805813","url":"https:\/\/kajima-akasaka-annex.easygo.eco\/en\/collections\/467914653994.oembed","provider":"鹿島赤坂別館 ESGポータル","version":"1.0","type":"link"}