hansgrohe brand Responsibility
Life-cycle analysis of a hand shower
Use
Production
Waste disposal
> 99 % of the emitted CO 2 e
According to analysis by the Hansg- rohe Group*, the usage phase is by far the most CO 2 -intensive, emitting more carbon dioxide than when the hand shower was manufactured.
* Environmental Product Declaration, Hansgrohe AG, 2011
The simple way to calculate potential savings
Replacing a standard hand shower with a water-saving model pays off. By doing this, a four-person household can save more than 1,500 kilowatt-hours* of energy per year when heating water. This is the equivalent of 8 percent of this household’s average overall energy consumption. From a financial perspective, the purchase will pay off after around two months. With the hansgrohe water saving calculator, it’s easy to see the amount of water that could potentially be saved with our environmentally- friendly EcoSmart technology. It’s useful for both large and small cus- tomers, showing instantly the products that will help save money and conserve our most valuable resource. pro.hansgrohe.com/consultation/water-savings-calcula- tor
Various factors • Number of people in the household • Energy type • Average shower time in minutes
• Water costs in €/1000L • Energy costs in €/kWh • Choice of product
*The example calculation is based on a 5-minute shower per person and the assumption that water costs for the four-person household are €5.37/m³ and gas costs are 18 cents/kWh. The prices suggested here can be adapted to the individual to get the most accurate result possible.
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