Are you in the 65% of people who have washed clothes that aren’t really dirty?
Water plays an important role in our daily lives.
But there are many ways it gets wasted – without many of us even realising. After partnering with Bristol Water to uncover common water-wasting habits, the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) wanted to spotlight these everyday oversights. They asked us to create a series of short, eye-catching animations to help people see the small changes they could make to reduce water waste.
Drawing on CCW’s research and our own findings, we focused on three surprising scenarios: washing clean clothes, leaving the shower running to escape the kids and accidentally overwatering houseplants. With playful illustrations and dynamic typography, we brought these situations to life, creating animations designed to engage audiences and spark conversation.
Our social media strategy centred on Meta, using targeted ads to drive engagement and encourage shares, comments and likes. In just three weeks, the campaign reached 450,000 people, with over 200,000 video views and 7,000 interactions. The campaign’s success even landed on BBC One Wales’ evening news, bringing even more awareness to the cause.
By highlighting water-wasting habits, our campaign helped thousands rethink their water use, ultimately saving water (and money) at home.
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