Kazakhstan businesses cut water use by 18.8 million cubic meters in a year
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Sixteen participants in the Smart Water Zone project across eight regions of Kazakhstan reduced combined water consumption by 18.8 million cubic meters over the past year. Results were presented on August 20 in Astana at a meeting of participants of the Smart Water Zone and Smart Plastic Zone projects. The initiatives are implemented by the Green Urban Association and Coca-Cola Kazakhstan, with GPI-Lab as the main contractor.
Key Facts
- Smart Water Zone unites 16 participants in eight regions of Kazakhstan with a total facility area of 85.8 million square meters.
- Smart Plastic Zone has grown to more than 80 organizations in 14 regions with a total facility area of 5.5 million square meters.
- The combined reach of the two environmental initiatives has exceeded 90 companies across Kazakhstan, according to GreenUrban Association Chair Yulia Yakupbayeva.
- Participation in both projects remains free; organizations can present existing practices, undergo verification, and receive recommendations for improvement.
Water Reduction Results
Smart Water Zone currently unites 16 participants in eight regions of Kazakhstan, with a total facility area of 85.8 million square meters. Over the past year, their combined water consumption decreased by 18.8 million cubic meters. The published data does not specify the baseline water consumption before the reduction or provide a breakdown by company or industry. Therefore, the percentage of savings for the entire group and the most effective practices cannot be determined from the available information.
Plastic Footprint Initiative
Smart Plastic Zone has grown to more than 80 organizations in 14 regions, with a total facility area of 5.5 million square meters. The published results do not include a comparable figure for the amount of plastic eliminated, collected, or sent for recycling. The scale of the initiative can currently be assessed by the number of participants and geography, but not by a total quantitative reduction in plastic footprint.
Project Leadership and Participation
GreenUrban Association Chair Yulia Yakupbayeva stated that the combined reach of the two environmental initiatives has exceeded 90 companies across Kazakhstan. She emphasized that for responsible business, the size of the organization does not matter; what matters is overcoming skeptics and implementing solutions in practice. Coca-Cola Senior Director for Government Relations, Communications, and Sustainability in Central Asia and the Caucasus Alexandra Akkirman noted that the value of such projects lies in uniting diverse organizations around practical solutions and enabling experience exchange. Participation in both projects remains free; organizations can present already working solutions, undergo verification, and receive recommendations for further improvement.
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Kazakhstan businesses cut water use by 18.8 million cubic meters in a year
