Do you want more Beaver?

South West Water are keen to reintroduce the beaver as an innovative way of helping manage their water system.  Apparently beaver are Nature’s way of purifying the water and preventing flooding and are considered to be an eco-friendly, cost effective way alternative to expensive flood defences & water treatment plants.  They do face resistance from landowners & farmers who are worried about damage the might cause.

Beaver were native to this country till the 16th century, although a few hung on for another 300 years. 

This represents another example of looking ‘outside the box’ for solutions and recognising that there are other solutions than the merely technological.  At times like these, every company needs to be looking for innovative, ecological, harmonious solutions to its problems.  How could you find a ‘beaver’ solution to the problems you face today?

“Impossible only means that you haven’t found the solution yet.”

“When the solution is simple, God is answering.”   Albert Einstein

Resources:

• The Times article

Tags: creativity, Innovation, problems, solutions

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