As part of BP’s Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR), the company has played a part in the
conservation of water in a many ways. In 1971,
all BP service stations responded immediately to
the company’s call not to waste water. They were
instructed to stop washing vehicles, reducing
water usage significantly. The company directive
came shortly after the Public Utilities Board (PUB)
appealed to the public not to waste water in view
of the threateningly low level in the reservoir.
In 1973, BP recognised the importance of
keeping water clean as a critical factor in
saving water, as the water you pollute is the
water you drink. BP helped the Ministry for
Environment’s
“Keep
Our
Water
Clean”
Campaign by giving away 30,000 glasses which
carry the message of “Keep Our Water Clean”.
The glasses acted as a constant reminder to
the public to not pollute the water. The quality
of water which they drink from their glasses
depend tremendously on their effort to keep the
water clean. The glasses were given away
during the Opening Ceremony of the Campaign
and at the Water Pollution Exhibition at
the Conference Hall. All the BP Service
Stations were giving away the glasses as well.
In the same year, BP made a positive contribution
to the PUB’s appeal by distributing 10,000 “Don’t
Waste Water” car stickers to motorists calling at
all 35 service stations in Singapore at the time.
It also donated 3,000 of these stickers to PUB.
“These stickers served as timely reminders to
the public,” said Yeo Hui Teck, the Reseller Sales
Manager. And judging by the customers’ reactions,
they were delighted with them. BP refinery also
vastly reduced its average daily rate of water
consumption from 99,000 gallons to 70,000 gallons.
Opposite: Mr Lim Kim San, former Minister for
Environment visiting the BP stand at the "Water
Pollution" exhibition.
Bottom right: "Don't waste water" car stickers.
Bottom Left: BP Supported "Keep our water
clean" campaign by giving away 30,000 glasses.
Extracted from: Berita BP 1971 and 1973
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