Today is Earth Overshoot Day, a significant marker that highlights the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. It’s a sobering reminder of the urgent need for sustainable living practices to ensure the health and longevity of our planet.
This Earth Overshoot Day, we’re sharing a blog written by Emma Devereux, Technical Director of Ecology at Punch Consulting Engineers, on the topic of virtual water. The concept of virtual water highlights the hidden water footprint embedded in our everyday products and activities. By considering virtual water, we gain insights into the global water trade and how consumption patterns in one part of the world can affect water availability in another. For example, importing a kilogram of rice might seem innocuous, but it requires thousands of litres of water to cultivate. Such revelations emphasise the importance of making informed choices and promoting sustainable practices to reduce our water footprint.
Read the blog here: The Importance of Virtual Water Blog
At PUNCH, we understand the value of education. That’s why we support our staff who wish to undertake further education and training. We encourage staff members to maintain their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditations with Engineers Ireland. We also continue to offer training in sustainable design and construction through seminars, in-house lectures, and external training programmes. We promote the achievement of professional titles with institutions such as Engineers Ireland, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, the Institute of Structural Engineers, and the Institute of Civil Engineers.
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