International: World Business Council updates global water tool
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has released an updated version of the general Global Water Tool (GWT) with some of the...
Brazil: New water loan eliminates foreign exchange fluctuations
The water company, Aegea, has received the first disbursement of its loan approved under the Brazilian Reais Local Currency Initiative that aims to eliminate foreign exchange risk exposure...
Corporate sustainability net positive water goal for Intel
Intel has set out a new strategy and goals for 2030 in its latest annual corporate sustainability report, with aims for the next decade...
International: Architects to improve water sustainability in building designs
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and HOK, a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm, have signed a one-year partnership agreement that...
Geotech becomes IWA member
Geotech, a QED environmental company, has joined the International Water Association (IWA) as a professional member, to help contribute to a more sustainable water...
Scottish Water launches digital partnership with Atos
A digital partnership to innovate Scotland's water supply and wastewater management has been launched by Scottish Water, Capgemini and Atos.
The three partners will work...
Swedish water project wins Nordic fashion industry sustainability award
A successful collaboration for efficiency in water consumption, energy and chemical use in the textile industry has won the 2015 Habit Fashion Award for...
SUEZ to treat wastewater at Rosneft sites
SUEZ has agreed to implement its water treatment technologies to improve water and wastewater processes for Rosneft, the Russian oil firm.
A formal agreement was...
United States: Ultrapure water technology facility opens
Evoqua Water Technologies has officially opened a testing and demonstration facility for the microelectronics industry’s ultrapure water technology needs within the company’s Rockford centre of excellence. The new Ultrapure...
International: Greenpeace sounds warning over increase in coal power plants
The world’s freshwater resources could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants worldwide go ahead, threatening severe drought and competition, according to...
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Countdown to Bangkok
The 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is approaching fast and will help advance options for low- and middle-income countries. Erika Yarrow-Soden...
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UK’s first wastewater monitoring pilot
The UK’s first pilot wastewater monitoring centre has been launched at the University of Bath.
Researchers at the Excellence Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection...
