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Thursday 12 January 2023 10.00 - 12.00
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Building ALTIERO SPINELLI, 3rd floor, room E2, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels, Belgium
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2 January 2023
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Event in Brussels: Water efficiency in industry – the untapped potential in a green transition
Join us on January 12th and take part in a discussion on how industry can mitigate and overcome the challenges of water in a sustainable and efficient way.
Water is an essential resource for our society, nations and the industries supporting the growth we aim for. While water scarcity is discussed as global resource challenge, it is today also becoming a European issue with water scarcity and droughts emerging across Europe and in some areas have become the new normal. The water scarcity issue poses threats to our people, nature and not least our economy as it a vital input to our production of food, building material and industries.
A call to action
According to Eurostat, the industry today represents approx. 40% of the total water consumption in Europe Therefore, when meeting the demands of our European societies in the future, water resources in industries need to be utilised in a more efficient and sustainable way. Not only to meet the demands but also to minimise the rising risks of water shortage as input for producing goods and infrastructure.
The technical potential to save water in industrial processes is massive, but today not fully utilised. To capture the untapped potential of water efficiency in industries, ambitious regulatory frameworks and goals need to be addressed by the EU.
Sharing lessons learnt
The good news is that we already today have implementable solutions and best-case examples of how to create water and resource-efficient industries. In Denmark, companies like Grundfos, AVK, Rambøll, NIRAS, Carlsberg Group and FLSmidth have all shown how solutions in the value chain such as metering, pumps, valves and temperature control can all contribute to produce the necessary goods for society in a sustainable way.
Through public and private leadership, a combination of political ambitions and innovative water solutions, we can properly address the water challenges of Europe.
Programme
09.30
Arrival and registration
10.00
Welcome remarks
Finn Mortensen
Executive Director, State of Green
Durk Krol
Executive Director, Water Europe
10.05
Keynote: Solving water scarcity issues through sustainable industries
Veronica Manfredi
Director for Zero Pollution, Directorate-General for Environment
10.20
Keynote: Water efficiency solutions in industry
Stephane Simonetta
CEO Industry, Grundfos
10.35
Panel discussion: Engaging private sector in water solutions
Agnese Danelon
Director, Government Relations Europe, ECOLAB
Pernille Weiss
Member of European Parliament
Karin Klitgaard
Director of Environmental Policy, Confederation of Danish Industry
11.10
Water Scarcity: Outcome of IWA Sessions
Søren Nøhr Bak
Senior Expertise Director - Water in Food & Beverage, NIRAS
11.25
How to? A case of water efficiency in industry
Simon Boas Hoffmeyer
Senior Sustainability Director, Carlsberg Group
11:45
Reflections - Water Efficiency in the center or EU Policy Making
Stefan Leiner
Head of Unit, Industrial emissions & safety, ENV.C.4, EU DG Environment
11.55
Closing remarks by organisers
Karin Klitgaard
Director of Environmental Policy, Confederation of Danish Industry
Pernille Weiss
Member of European Parliament
Registration
Add to calendar
Thursday 12 January 2023
10.00 - 12.00
Where
Building ALTIERO SPINELLI, 3rd floor, room E2, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels, Belgium
Building ALTIERO SPINELLI, 3rd floor, room E2, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels, Belgium
Registration deadline
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
Registration for this event is no longer possible
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