Stories by Richard Girard
Richard Girard is the corporate researcher at the Polaris Institute.
Market reports predict that over the next four years sales of bottle water will grow most quickly in Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Posted on Jun 15, 2009, Source: Polaris Institute
These are desperate times indeed for bottled water companies, which means they're resorting to desperate measures.
Posted on Mar 11, 2009, Source: Polaris Institute
New buildings are being constructed without water fountains, and existing buildings are decommissioning older fountains.
Posted on Oct 29, 2008, Source: Polaris Institute
In the UK, private water delivery companies see bottled water as a direct competitor for their product, tap water.
Posted on Jul 31, 2008, Source: Polaris Institute
The PET plastic bottles used for bottled water can all be traced back the world's biggest oil giants.
Posted on Jun 26, 2008, Source: Polaris Institute
While water shortages are getting worse in areas of increasing urbanization, Coke is digging in their heels there to make more money.
Posted on May 29, 2008, Source: Polaris Institute
The big bottled water companies are trying to counter negative press by tying their products to charitable causes.
Posted on Mar 14, 2008, Source: Polaris Institute
