Ecolab State of Water Stewardship by Country

Select a country to learn more about consumers’ sentiment towards water conservation and climate change.

Concern about water (United Arab Emirates)

Consumers list clean and safe water as a significant environmental concern.

Over the following timeframes, percentages of consumers that are most concerned about:

Clean and safe water

Access to water

Water conservation efforts and funding (United Arab Emirates)

Share of responsibility each of the following entities should be responsible for:

Conserving water*

Funding efforts to conserve water**

How much each of the following types of leaders care about the impact of their organization on:

Water conservation**

Climate change**

Consumers’ support for the environment (United Arab Emirates)

Consumers who say they are willing to pay a premium of 1% or more for more environmentally friendly products.

Percentage of consumers who have stopped using/purchasing products because of how much water it takes to manufacture them***

Taking action towards sustainability and water scarcity (United Arab Emirates)

Consumers who believe manufacturers/ businesses lack clear guidance and/or plans to combat water scarcity.

Percentage of consumers who select the following actions as part of their top three measures to advance sustainability***

Consumers agree that water scarcity can be effectively addressed.

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*Total concern = Very concerned + Somewhat concerned
**Percentage shown is total agreement = Strongly agree + Somewhat agree

The research for the Ecolab Watermark™ Study was conducted between January 3 - January 17, 2024, among a sample of general population adults. The interviews were conducted online. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2-3 percentage points. Some geographies may be weighted with fewer variables depending on local census data availability. China research does not include Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan.

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