Salesforce dives headfirst into water recycling with new HQ

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New skyscraper boasts the largest commercial "blackwater" recycling system in the US, delivering a 76 per cent reduction in its water footprint

The new Salesforce Tower, which opened to employees this week in San Francisco, isn't just the tallest one gracing the skyline of the City by the Bay. The structure sets a new bar for reducing water consumption...

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