What if your water bottle helped protect the planet? At One Water, we believe sustainability should be built into every drop.
From our globally sourced springs to our patented bottle design, every detail is crafted with purpose.
Our goal is to go beyond reducing emissions in a way that creates a more sustainable future. It’s about reshaping the bottled water experience to be lighter on the Earth and more meaningful in your hands.
Keep reading to learn how One Water bottles reduce carbon emissions through their lifecycle.
Where Carbon Emissions Come From in Bottled Water
To understand how we reduce our footprint, it’s best to know where emissions come from in the bottled water industry. A bottle’s environmental impact spans its entire life cycle, from the energy used to shape it, to the fuel that moves it, to how it ends up after use.
The Lifecycle of a Standard Bottle
From the moment a bottle is produced to its disposal, every step of the journey leaves a carbon trace. Here’s how the typical manufacturing and shipping process of a water bottle affects the environment:
- Plastic production: The manufacturing of PET plastic emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere via the burning of fossil fuels.
- Bottle fabrication: The heating, molding, and forming of bottles contribute to more emissions.
- Distribution: Transporting full bottles across long distances is a significant contributor to carbon emissions.
- Refrigeration: Storing bottles cold in transit or retail adds another layer of emissions.
- End-of-life: Many bottles end up in landfills rather than being recycled, compounding the environmental cost.
The Hard Numbers
According to the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable, the majority of emissions from a 500mL bottled water come from:
Each 500mL plastic bottle averages about 82.8 grams of CO2 emissions. That’s nearly half the footprint of a soda bottle — but scaled globally, the impact is immense.
How One Water Bottles Disrupt the Carbon Cycle
At One Water, we’ve created an innovative bottle design that reduces our footprint at every step — without compromising on the experience.
Patented Snap-to-Stack Design
Our bottles are engineered for purpose. The patented interlocking shape allows them to snap together vertically and horizontally, drastically reducing wasted space during transit.
This change in bottle shape translates into:
- 35% reduction in shipping volume and emissions
- Fewer trucks on the road
- Smarter stocking for retailers and storage spaces
Lighter Materials, Lower Impact
We use strong, minimal, BPA-free materials that are fully recyclable and thoughtfully sourced.
These choices don’t just reduce waste. They lower emissions by making our bottles easier to produce, lighter to transport, and simpler to recycle. Our bottle materials are:
- Engineered for efficient production
- Sturdy and designed for reuse
- Built to keep your water pure and your impact light
Protected Springs, Naturally Pure
We source from protected regions worldwide, tapping into springs that require minimal processing. That means:
- Less energy is used for filtration or chemical treatment
- A cleaner path from nature to bottle
- More transparency and trust in every sip
Why It Matters: Your Bottle, Your Impact
You don’t have to be perfect to make a difference. Choosing a brand built on sustainability is one of the easiest ways to shrink your environmental footprint.
For the Conscious Consumer
When you choose to drink one water, you’re not just buying better water — you’re buying into a better system.
Supporting more innovative packaging, responsible sourcing, and transparent practices sends a clear message: you care about what you drink and where it comes from.
For the Planet
Smarter hydration reduces emissions, waste, and overproduction. It’s a slight shift with considerable potential. The more we choose thoughtfully designed products, the more we tip the scale toward a lower-carbon future.
Four Ways to Reduce Your Water Carbon Footprint
You don’t have to redesign the entire supply chain to make a difference. Small, everyday decisions can lead to meaningful change, especially when multiplied by millions of people.
If you’re looking to lighten your personal carbon footprint, start here:
- Choose intentional brands with sustainability at their core.
- Avoid refrigeration if it’s not needed.
- Reuse or responsibly recycle your bottle.
- Minimize waste by buying what you’ll use.
These small shifts might seem minor, but they’re powerful when scaled. Every conscious choice adds up. And together, they help build a more sustainable future, one bottle at a time.
One Water Bottles Are Designed With Intention
At One Water, we don’t just bottle water. We bottle better choices.
Our design is more than aesthetic. It’s purposeful. It’s efficient. And it’s designed to lead to a lower-impact lifestyle without compromising quality or experience.
Discover how we create our bottles with sustainability in mind today!
