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Executive Summary<\/h3>\n

Better water management begins with understanding where, how and why water is used across a building.<\/p>\n

Through its Water Stewardship and Conservation Programme, OCS is equipping Contract Managers with the knowledge to map consumption, identify inefficiencies and develop targeted improvement plans. Working with 20FIFTY Partners<\/a>, the programme turns site-level analysis into practical water reduction initiatives, supporting more informed resource management across our customer sites – turning insight into action.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \"A\n <\/picture>\n

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Certified training is helping Contract Managers turn water use information into practical reduction initiatives across customer sites.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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The Challenge<\/h3>\n

Water plays an important role in the day-to-day operation of buildings and facilities, from cleaning and catering to washrooms, landscaping and building systems.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding how much water is consumed, where it is used and how effectively it is managed can help customers identify opportunities to reduce consumption and improve environmental performance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

OCS recognised an opportunity to strengthen the knowledge of Contract Managers, giving them the skills to assess water use and make more informed recommendations across customer sites.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n

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The Solution<\/h3>\n

OCS partnered with 20FIFTY Partners to deliver a 12-week Certified Water Stewardship programme, supported by Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet and Uisce \u00c9ireann<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants developed detailed Water Maps, tracing consumption from the point of supply through operational processes to discharge.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These assessments provided a clearer understanding of how water moves through each site, where consumption occurs and which areas could benefit from improved monitoring.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Every participant also completed a Current State Analysis, benchmarking existing practices, establishing performance indicators and developing practical improvement plans.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The training was applied directly to operational delivery, with each Contract Manager implementing a water reduction initiative on their own contract.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the initial programme in Ireland, the approach was extended to customer sites in the UK.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n

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Best Outcomes<\/h3>\n

Better intelligence on water consumption helps customers identify opportunities to reduce operating costs and progress towards environmental targets. By turning site-level knowledge into practical action, the programme supports more efficient resource use and stronger sustainability credentials.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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