💧 Selling water-saving materials is great. Showing the results? Even better.
More cities, HOAs, and developers are requiring drought-tolerant landscaping and low-water-use systems, especially in water-stressed regions. As a distributor, if you’re stocking and quoting these products—why not also measure, benchmark, and report their performance?
In this blog, we’ll explore how to benchmark water-saving landscaping materials and how to use your ERP system to turn those numbers into sales tools, impact reports, and policy alignment.
🌿 Why Benchmarking Matters
Proves value to contractors, architects, and municipalities
Enhances brand credibility with sustainability-driven buyers
Helps your internal teams set growth targets
Aligns with rebate programs and regional landscaping codes
📈 You can’t grow what you don’t measure.
📊 What to Benchmark in Your ERP
✅ 1. Product-Level Water Savings
Gallons saved per product (based on manufacturer data)
Compare smart irrigation vs. traditional systems
ERP Tip: Attach gallons-per-season stats to each SKU profile.
✅ 2. Customer Usage Trends
% of customers purchasing water-saving materials
Which sectors (residential, commercial, government) use them most
ERP Tip: Segment customers by material type for follow-ups and reports.
✅ 3. Rebate Participation and Success Rates
How many orders were eligible?
How many rebate forms were submitted?
ERP Tip: Log submissions and automate rebate document delivery.
✅ 4. Revenue from Green Landscaping Kits
Pre-assembled packages with drip systems, mulch, smart controllers
Compare kit revenue to conventional SKUs
📁 Reporting Tools to Build in ERP
Report TypeUse Case
Quarterly customer impact reportEmail to large accounts or HOAs
SKU-level savings dashboardsInternal product training
Sales team scorecardsEncourage green product focus
Regional performance by water zoneAlign with local marketing efforts
🏁 Final Thoughts
Your landscaping division has a story to tell—and ERP metrics help you tell it. Benchmarking and reporting on water-saving materials not only supports smarter business decisions—it strengthens your role in responsible water use.
📞 Want to set up smart tracking and customer-ready reports in your ERP? Let’s make your data work for your green goals.
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