Urban water management

Cities around the world increasingly face pressure from both growing populations and climate change, challenging urban water supply in terms of available resources and in terms of treatment of increased wastewater volumes. An integrated approach to urban water management can ensure cost efficiency and synergies. E.g., wastewater treatment can provide the city with energy and nature-based solutions can delay or store rainwater for later use.

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Biosolutions

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Aquaporin's CLEAR reduces operating feed pressure by 13%

emaser s.a., a joint venture majority owned by Aqualia operates a water treatment plant in a Spanish municipality in Ciudad Real where the local well water has high levels of sulfate and nitrate. To provide safe and high-quality water for human consumption and meet local drinking water requirements,

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P4G

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P4G announces new climate-focused partnerships

The global platform for green partnerships, P4G, have unveiled 12 new climate startup partnerships poised to transform food, water and energy systems across South America, Asia and Africa.

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Wastewater treatment

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Marselisborg: A path to an energy neutral water sector

21 September 2024

Wastewater treatment involves energy-intensive processes running around the clock. Energy is used to pump water through sewers to treatment plants, where substantial amounts of energy are needed in aeration tanks, internal pump operations, and sludge treatment. Wastewater treatment plants have signi

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Wastewater treatment

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Denmark's largest wastewater utility company is now climate-positive

18 September 2024

BIOFOS, Copenhagen's largest wastewater utility, now generates enough green energy from its treatment operations to offset more CO2 than the plants emit.

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Wastewater treatment

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5 solutions to utilise wastewater as a resource

The perspective on wastewater is shifting from a waste byproduct to a valuable asset. We have gathered five cases proving that wastewater can be a key contributor to both environmental and economic sustainability.

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Biosolutions

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Rethinking flavorings in the food industry

The global food industry is increasingly prioritizing sustainability and environmental responsibility. With rising awareness of climate change and resource scarcity, there is a growing demand for innovative solutions that address these challenges. One of the significant environmental challenges in t

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Meet Danish urban water management professionals

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Air pollution

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Ramboll

Ramboll is a leading international architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, owned by the Ramboll Foundation.

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Air pollution

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COWI

We provide state-of-the-art services within engineering, environmental science and economics with due consideration for the environment and society.

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Water management

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Grundfos

We are a global water technology company committed to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improving the quality of life for people.

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Digital water solutions

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Water Valley Denmark

Water Valley Denmark bring the best minds in the water industry together. We facilitate project collaboration and innovation in order to create solutions for the world’s fundamental water challenges

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Biosolutions

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Nocla

Nocla is an innovative food company specializing in sustainable and natural flavorings for professional kitchens and food producers.

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Biodiversity

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BSR

BSR is a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. With offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR provides its

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Air pollution

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CO2 Brains

Developing countries suffer the most from climate change and the loss of biodiversity and fertile land. Yet these countries also offer opportunities in the form of skilled labour and available degrade

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Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

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INNO-CCUS

We are a mission-driven partnership dedicated to advancing carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies. Representing more than 80 partners, we foster innovation and collaboration w

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Urban air pollution

With urbanisation set to increase, air pollution will affect even more people in the future if no action is taken. Through strict environmental legislation and air quality monitoring, Denmark has reduced atmospheric pollution in most areas to less than one-fifth of the levels during the late 70s.

Climate change adaptation

Expanding mitigation to include adaptation in dealing with climate change, enables a holistic view that can combat previous negative social, environmental, and economic impacts and result in both climate resilient and more liveable places to live. Over the next 15-20 years, Denmark will spend more than EUR 5 billion on adapting its cities to climate changes.

Smart cities

As the pace of urbanisation quickens, cities face immense challenges related to waste management, mobility, climate adaptation and energy. However, as their political, economic, and technological power grows, cities can harness this trend to act as leaders in the green transition and drivers of the green economy. Cities need smart solutions to ensure that they are optimised for sustainable economic activity, energy consumption, and an improved environmental impact.

Urban mobility

Cities must be built for people to be sustainable, healthy, and liveable. Targeted policy-making with urban mobility in mind is a strong reinforcement of these objectives. The key is to acknowledge the importance of city space and city life as an attractive, informal, and democratic meeting place for the city residents.

Urban waste management

Urban waste management entails the entire system of collecting, sorting, treating, utilising and ultimately disposing of waste. When properly facilitated it can provide a source of energy and resources, while significantly reducing pollution.