Innovation in Water Circularity
Sustainable water use is the foundation of a successful circular economy. This Award recognises 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. Enter by 6th May https://wex-global.com/enter-awards/
JUDGES | Innovation in Water Circularity
Dragan Savić is Chief Executive Officer at KWR Water based in the Netherlands, and Professor of Hydroinformatics at the University of Exeter in the UK. An international expert in smart water systems with 35+ years of experience in engineering, academia and research consultancy, his work has resulted in patentable innovation and spinout companies, and he believes in “bridging science and practice” in the wider water sector and utilities in general.
Pernille Ingildsen is head of the Project Department at Hillerød Forsyning in Denmark, and Editor-in-Chief of AQUA at IWA Publishing. A environmental engineer with a PhD in ICA, her vast experience at innovative companies has always been focused on sustainability. Hillerød Utility established the climate and environmental Solrødgård park – with energy production, water treatment, resource recycling and climate adaptation in one area. She has also written a number of books on subjects such as water stewardship, smart utilities and wastewater treatment.
The WEX Global Awards for Innovation recognise and reward those water and energy projects which are helping us get to net zero – projects with an element of circular economy and/or smart digital efficiency. Remember: entries are due in by May 6th! Here are the categories again:
Award 1. Innovation in Water Circularity
Award 2. Innovation in Decarbonising
Award 3. Innovation in Financial Partnership
Award 4. Innovation in Water Marketing
Award 5. Innovation in Digitalised Water Management
