Saving water in South America
Launched in 2003 by Unilever Latin America, Project Medusa challenged its foods manufacturing sites – 15 factories in ten countries – to cut their total water consumption by 1 000 000m3. The project combined the use of new equipment and systems with greater employee awareness of the need to save water. The principles behind Project Medusa are being used in other parts of Unilever to reduce energy use and cut waste.
The BCE awards - an independent awards scheme - was established in 1975 to recognise businesses whose activities enhance or protect the environment.
