This discussion paper provides background information on bottled water and the bottled water world market, in order to understand the reasons of a trend that goes beyond a simple fashion and turns to be a real social phenomenon.
| Title | Bottled water : understanding a social phenomenon |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Ferrier, C |
| Secondary Title | Discussion paper / WWF |
| Pagination | 26 p. : 1 tab. |
| Date Published | 2001-04-01 |
| Publisher | WWF International |
| Place Published | Gland, Switzerland |
| Keywords | beverage industry, bottled water, environmental impact, piped distribution, plastics, sdipol, sdiwat, water consumption, water costs |
| Abstract | This discussion paper provides background information on bottled water and the bottled water world market, in order to understand the reasons of a trend that goes beyond a simple fashion and turns to be a real social phenomenon. It first identifies existing types of bottled water and then examines the trends that are leading to an increase in bottled water consumption. The paper then identifies the major reasons why consumers choose to buy expensive bottled water rather than drink tap water. It finally analyses the environmental impact of the bottled water industry, in particular related to packaging materials (plastics) and transport. |
| Notes | 24 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 261 |
