WEX Global Awards 2022 Shortlist
We are pleased to announce the following companies and organisations have made it to the shortlist of the WEX Global Awards 2022. The following nominations 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 thank all the companies and organisations who entered their projects. And a special thank you to our panel of judges who have looked carefully at all the projects and complied the following shortlist. The winners will be decided in a closed round of judging, and announced at the WEX Global 2022 Gala Dinner on 28th June, to be held at the Oceanogràfic in València. The winners 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.
In 2022 we are introducing the people’s choice for each category too – please click on the poll links below to vote for your favourite project.
Innovation in Water Circularity
Sustainable water use is the foundation of a successful circular economy. This award will recognise outstanding contributions from the water sector, in the application of circular economy principles, across the entire spectrum of water and wastewater treatment. Examples include but are not restricted to, innovative water resource planning, process optimisation, water reuse, desalination, waste to value, pollution abatement, and AI initiatives which rationalise resources and promote efficiency.
Entrants should demonstrate innovative applications of existing or new processes, technologies, management and/or governance, which can include references to projects currently operating or at the research and development stage.
We would also like to hear from you as to the people’s choice. Vote for your favourite Innovation in Water Circularity project here
The Nominations
- Hydraloop Systems BV
- Águas do Tejo Atlântico
- DuPont™
- CirTec BV
Hydraloop Systems BV
Águas do Tejo Atlântico
DuPont™
CirTec BV
Innovation in Decarbonising
The sustainable management of water and wastewater is inextricably linked with energy and carbon emissions. This award serves to highlight ideas, applications and solutions that will bring about a significant contribution to realising a net zero future for the water industry – examples could include, although are not restricted to, waste to energy, digital technologies, new membranes or the generation of new energy resources such as hydrogen or biogas.
We want to hear about projects, processes, technologies and applications which demonstrate innovation in renewable energy, alternative energy sources, efficient energy use and new methods of production that will make a significant contribution to mitigating the impact of climate change.
Judges are looking for case-studies showing cost-centres turning into profit-centres, and those projects which unlock important energy potential, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and make water infrastructure efficient and resilient.
We would also like to hear from you as to the people’s choice. Vote for your favourite Innovation in Decarbonising project here
The Nominations
- Isle Utilities
- DuPont™
- CirTec BV
- Metasphere Ltd
Isle Utilities
Metasphere Ltd
DuPont™
CirTec BV
Innovation in Digitalised Water Management
The digital transformation of water management is at the heart of smart city initiatives which aim to deliver sustainable development for the benefit of citizens across the globe.
This award recognises best-in-class digital infrastructure projects and AI initiatives within the water industry, which demonstrate unique or outstanding features to establish the models and living systems needed for a thriving planet and ecosystem.
The winning entry will ideally demonstrate the “twin transition” of green and the digital in a manner which delivers de-carbonisation allied to optimal resource management, whilst also showing excellence in the innovative application of technology, social, economic and environmental design considerations.
We would also like to hear from you as to the people’s choice. Vote for your favourite Innovation in Digitalised Water Management project here
The Nominations
- Barbara IoT
- EMVIS Water Resources Management
- Qatium
- FibreSecurity BV
Barbara IoT
EMVIS
Qatium
FibreSecurity BV
Innovation in Financial Partnership
Without successful financing models, the technologies and projects which we need to bring about effective, systemic environmental change can’t happen. This award has been designed to encourage and promote partnerships between investors and practitioners which ensure that sufficient financing is mobilised to reach critical targets and objectives for the water sector.
Innovative financial thinking means that water infrastructure, industrial processes, digital transformation and the provision of safe water and sanitation is funded in a sustainable manner. The winning entry – could be (but is not restricted to) PPP, green bonds, BOOT schemes, performance-based contracting – will show strategic innovation, effective benchmarking and a sound environmental and financial basis which ensures that existing and future financial resources are commensurate with the investment needs of robust and sustainable water projects. Vision and new ideas will be sure to catch the judges’ attention in this category.
We would also like to hear from you as to the people’s choice. Vote for your favourite Innovation in Financial Partnership project here
The Nominations
- Envirol Dubai Municipality
- Hillerod Utility
- MIYA
- Desalytics
Envirol Dubai Municipality
Hillerød Utility
MIYA
Desalytics
Innovation in Water Marketing
Society and the water sector are going through a period of profound change and those that communicate to connect the dots – the marketeers – face a set of unique and complex challenges. We invite applications for this inaugural award which will focus on innovative approaches to creative branding, story-telling, customer engagement and sustainability with demonstrable impact both within the industry (B2B), as well as for the greater good of water in the public realm as a whole. Entries could be for new innovations, mature technological solutions or services and public and customer campaigns, and come from start-ups, mature companies, utilities, NGOs or media outlets.
Judges will be looking for initiatives and campaigns that can clearly demonstrate impact over the past 12 months. We will be specifically seeking organisations or campaigns that have seized challenges and created opportunities to change perceptions, and will evaluate entries based on the following criteria: Innovation, creativity and results. The judges will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
We would also like to hear from you as to the people’s choice. Vote for your favourite Innovation in Water Marketing project here
The Nominations
- ACCIONA
- Evove
- Qatium
- Desalytics
