A NEW test water recycling scheme will see important savings in water, carbon and drainage usage at the headquarters of Worcester Bosch Group

Predicted to cut water usage by 71 million litres, save 12 tonnes of carbon and reduce the load on local drainage, it was officially activated by Stefan Hartung, a member of the Bosch board of management, during his visit to the company’s manufacturing facility in Cotswold Way.

The research and development laboratories, Z test facility (boiler lifecycle testing) and production operations were previously consuming 110 million litres of mains cold water each year as part of Worcester’s stringent boiler testing programme, which in turn was sent directly to the drains after use. With this new water recycling scheme now in place, this volume will be reduced by up to 60 per cent.

Mr Hartung said: "Worcester’s award winning boilers are synonymous with efficiency and reliability, and it is fantastic that the company is committed to ensuring this effectiveness is carried through to all aspects of the business. The environment is of concern to us all and I am delighted Worcester is able not only to lead the industry in terms of its products but also in its manufacturing techniques.”