UNLOCKING THE POWER OF THE SMART CIRCULAR ECONOMY
WEX Global Awards 2022
WEX Gala Dinner and Innovation Awards Ceremony on 1st March at the “Oceanogràfic de Valencia”
Our esteemed panel of eight judges is represented by experts in the water and energy sectors. Once all entries and nominations have been received our panel will carefully consider them. The panel will compile a shortlist from which the winners will be decided in a closed round of judging. Winners will be announced at the WEX Global Awards Ceremony. They will be used to promote an innovative future in the industry and will demonstrate excellence through outstanding achievement in relation to innovation, sustainability, efficiency and collaboration.
Oliver Grievson
Technical Lead, Water Industry, Z-Tech Control Systems, UK
WEX Global 2020
Gaëtane Suzenet
Managing Partner, International Impact Partners
WEX Global 2020
Miguel Ángel Ayllón
COO Idrica
WEX Global 2020
Lila Thompson
CEO, British Water
WEX Global 2020
Frank Rogalla
Director of Innovation, FCC Aqualia
WEX Global 2020
Ryan Welsh
Chief Engineer, City of Cincinnati
WEX Global 2020
Leon Awerbuch
President, Leading Edge Technologies, IDA Director and Dean of the IDA Academy
WEX Global 2020What are the awards?
Experts ranging from engineers, economists, the EU, scientists and environmental practitioners now agree that we need to facilitate circular economy measures as quickly as possible to protect the planet and our future resources. Water lies at the heart of this: used for everything from life to industry, its depletion and pollution has devastating consequences. As legislation finally starts to lead the way, we are waking up to the realisation that we actually have the systems and technologies right now to make the necessary future changes.
In the water sector, utilities and industrial water users globally are finding innovative solutions to the changes in areas including the following:-
- Reuse and recycling
- Renewable energy to power processes
- Investment in basin management and source protection – working with agriculture
- Innovative charging mechanisms, such as rewarding consumers for curbing use
- Energy from waste
To make positive change happen quickly, it’s important that the best examples of circular economy strategies in the water sector are broadcast widely and made public – to this end please submit your entries for the WEX Awards and tell us your achievements!
ENTRY DATES FOR 2022 WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
How it works
The Awards are open to any and every recent water / wastewater project which includes a smart circular economy component.
The Winners
The winners in each category will be selected by an international, cross-sector panel of judges. There will be one very special prize yet to be announced … watch this space!
We will list the best submitted projects on a special showcase page here before the final judging. The winners will be announced and trophies presented at the Gala Dinner on 1st March at WEX Global 2022 to be held at the Oceanogràfic in Valencia.
The Categories
1. Process Technology
2. Water & Energy
3. Water & Wastewater Management
Who can enter
The Awards are open to all companies and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the water and wastewater sector, with special emphasis on innovative energy reduction and environmental considerations; the sustainable future; financial resilience, and innovation. We welcome creative entries and interpretations! Participants in the WEX Global conference get one free entry into the Awards.
Link to: Enter Awards
ENTER WEX AWARDS TODAY!
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