Water Conservation through Products

It is said that available fresh water is only about 0.01% of the Earth’s total water resources. To save this resource, we provide products that help conserve water. We also use recycled water over and over in our production activities.

By thoroughly analyzing the use of water through our products, we have developed functionalities that allow a considerable amount of water conservation by utilizing water at a maximum level through improvement of water flow control and cyclic use. In fiscal 2012, we enhanced one of the criteria, water conservation, in our Green Product accreditation criteria (see page 9), and sped up the development of industry-leading products that contribute to water saving.

By varying the water flow at a high-speed of 120 times per minute, the Rhythm eShower balances comfort and water conservation while maintaining the comfort of the shower on the skin and saving the amount of water used. The Rhythm eShower can save water up to approx. 10%^*1 compared with conventional showers.

• *1 Comparisons based on the Rhythm eShower when ON (setting: strong) and OFF for a shower lasting five minutes.

Our global model, NA-148VG3, is equipped with an innovative 3D sensor that detects the movement of the drum and an inverter that optimizes the rotation speed. In addition, the load sensor detects the load of laundry for washing with optimal amount of water. With these functions, the washer has achieved the top-level water saving performance^*2 in the Singaporean market, in addition to being highly energy-efficient.

• *2 Uses 6.13 liters of water to wash one kilogram of laundry. As of March 2012 (surveyed by Panasonic).