🌱 What Ancient Italian Fountains Can Teach Us About the Future of Sustainability 💧 Operations and sustainability: often painted as opposing forces, fighting for priority in the business world. But what if we’ve been looking at this wrong? What if, instead of clashing, operations could actually fuel sustainability? Here’s a thought—Italy’s iconic nasone fountains. These ancient, unassuming structures were built for a purely operational reason: to relieve pressure on Rome’s pipe systems and keep the water flowing in the sewers. Practical, right? Yet today, these fountains have become quiet warriors in the fight against plastic waste. By offering free, clean drinking water, these fountains prevent the use of over 300,000 plastic bottles every single day during peak season. That’s 100 million plastic bottles saved annually—just by continuing to do what they were originally designed for. What started as a simple infrastructure solution has become a cornerstone of sustainability. The lesson here? Sustainability doesn’t always have to be an added cost or a burden to operations. Sometimes, it’s about unlocking the hidden potential within existing systems. With the right mindset, operational excellence is sustainability. Imagine what we could achieve if we looked at our own operations through this lens. How many nasone fountains are hiding in your systems, just waiting to be discovered and transformed into sustainable solutions? Let’s challenge the way we see the relationship between operations and sustainability. Share your thoughts and examples of how operational systems have led to sustainable outcomes in your business. Let’s ignite a conversation! 👇 #Sustainability #Operations #GreenInfrastructure #Innovation #EnvironmentalImpact #WaterConservation #Rome #CircularEconomy #SustainableBusiness #PlasticWasteReduction #Efficiency
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