Tag: Xylem

IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Results 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The International Water Association and Xylem are pleased to share the results of the third edition of the IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme. The 2024 Recognition Programme raises awareness of the steps being taken by water and sanitation utilities operating in challenging conditions to respond to climate change. This initiative recognises ambitious and innovative utilities under two different categories (Achiever and Entrant) that are leading the way towards a low carbon water and sanitation sector, embracing the shift needed to adapt to and mitigate climate change. The 2024 edition…

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Xylem Expands Corporate Venture Capital Investments to $50M, Targeting Water Scarcity, Quality, and Decarbonization

Stuart Mitchell

Global water technology leader Xylem is expanding its corporate venture investing plans with $50 million committed to support emerging companies and water services providers that solve critical climate challenges such as water scarcity, quality, and decarbonization. Xylem aims to accelerate the availability of water solutions to address these challenges by directly investing in startups developing disruptive water technologies, and by investing in specialty venture capital funds. These investments are focused on companies developing cutting-edge solutions that support Xylem’s growth priorities, including advanced treatment, digital technology, and services to help manage…

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Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Stuart Mitchell

Global water technology leader Xylem is expanding its sustainability commitments with new 2030 water stewardship goals, following the company’s combination with Evoqua. Xylem’s 2030 goals include enabling its customers to reduce global water demand by at least 2 billion cubic meters, reducing the company’s own water intensity by 30%, and gaining visibility into the water intensity of its supply chain through water stewardship reporting and practices. The commitments are captured in Xylem’s 2023 Sustainability Report, which also details the company’s progress to advance water security. Since 2019, Xylem technology has…

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Xylem, UNICEF Deepen Partnership to Deliver Vital Water Solutions in Horn of Africa

Stuart Mitchell

The Horn of Africa is experiencing extreme weather conditions worsened by climate change, including most recently, heavy flooding and a devastating drought that impacted nearly 37 million people, including 20 million children.”  To meet urgent water and sanitation needs, UNICEF and Xylem are partnering to deliver solutions to severely affected communities in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. Climate extremes threaten progress towards the UN’s SDG 6 – ensuring clean water and sanitation for all. UNICEF’s regional water, sanitation and hygiene (R-WASH) program aims to equip utilities in vulnerable communities to…

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Global Student Innovation Challenge Calls on Next-Generation Leaders to Tackle Water Security

Stuart Mitchell

Global water technology leader Xylem is inviting high school and university students worldwide to develop solutions to the world’s biggest water challenges by joining the 2024 Global Student Innovation Challenge. Innovators aged between 13-25 can submit ideas to tackle three global problems: reducing plastic ocean waste, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and minimizing water waste – all of which supports more secure and resilient water systems for communities.  During the 8-week challenge, which begins on March 15, students will be mentored by leading water industry experts and learn about key…

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