Call for Action

Our use of water is not limited to kitchens, bathrooms and gardens. On a daily basis, we contribute to the consumption of large quantities of water when buying various products, from the food we eat, paper and cotton to biofuel. This way, we indirectly affect water resources throughout the world.

By measuring water footprints, we can get a clear picture of how water is used in today’s consumer society, in the same way that carbon footprints measure contributions to climate change.

Your water footprint is the amount of water you consume in your daily life, including the water used to grow the food you eat, to produce the energy you use and for all of the products in your daily life – your books, music, house, car, furniture and the clothes you wear.

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Personal water footprint calculator

Topics covered

Water consumption, environment conservation

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This calculator can show our water consumption based on country, gender and income. It can give a general picture of the average consumption of water per capita, but it can also provide a more personalised and detailed calculation based on specific liifestyles, diets, habits, etc.