WssTP SME AWARDS 2016
WssTP invites all European SMEs to submit their innovative breakthrough solutions or technologies for the 3rd edition of WssTP Water Innovation SME Awards. WssTP Water Innovation SME Awards will take place during WssTP annual stakeholder conference, Water Innovation Europe 2016, happening from 21 to 23 June 2016 in Brussels.
In the context of WIE2016, the top ten applicants will have the chance to present their innovations during the ‘Innovation and Technology Pitches’ session, just before the keynote speech of EU Commissioner for Research and Innovation Carlos Moedas on the first day of the conference. A speed dating session will follow, in which all applicants will have a table to discuss their innovations with other participants.
The four winning applications will be the ones characterized as best practices with high market potential in their field of application.
[message_box title=”” color=”blue”] WssTP Water Innovation SME Awards are helping companies to sell and promote their innovation. Handed out by a respected and widely appreciated association gives more value to the innovation. These awards are proof to all stakeholders on the market that the innovation is a game changer that should be respected and taken seriously.
SansOx Oy, Finland
Winner of WssTP Water Innovation SME Awards 2014 & 2015
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APPLY NOW! Entries will stay open until 1st of May 2016!
Read MoreDeloitte Water Tight 2.0: The top trends in the global water sector
The second edition of Water Tight is now available. The central theme of this edition is innovation. It is about how utilities and industries explore new ways to tackle supply-side, demand-side, regulatory or business-related challenges. The report focuses on the water sector from a global perspective, with country specific examples that provide a view of how some trends could work in a local setting.
Water scarcity, changing demographics and operational efficiency are top issues for the global water sector, which are amplified by the unpredictable impact of climate change. Demand for water continues to rise, declining water quality has grown to be a global concern, water loss through leakage continues to prove a major issue both in the developed and developing world, and the long-term impact of climate change is unpredictable which makes planning difficult.
Ultimately, the world needs flexible and resilient water systems that anticipate and monitor changes in circumstances. Sustainable management techniques need to be implemented to protect water cycles and reduce the impact of human activity on them. These need to go hand-in-hand with optimizing water and wastewater provision and consumption, and will require closer collaboration between utilities, users and regulators to incentivize water conservation, reuse and recycling.
Trends this year include:
- The value of water
- The value of data
- The power of the customer
- The need for operational efficiency
- The potential of technology
- The future of regulation
- New financing methods
You can find more information here.
To download the full report, click here.
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