The award is given to the development of a new product or a new service that significantly contributes to a sustainable development and innovation.

Aquarden has for 10 years developed a solution, Waterox, that completely destroys problematic substances in wastewater from industries directly at the source. This type of plant is the first of its kind in Denmark. It is also one of the first in the world that can transform hazardous industrial wastewater to pure water based on the SCWO technology.

- Aquarden Technologies is awarded the EU environmental award for sustainable products and services for the project "Destruction of hazardous and toxic substances in industrial wastewater with Waterox”. The system offers a solution, which eliminates hazardous substances in the wastewater without toxic emissions. The process is energy efficient with reuse of water and surplus energy, said the chairman of the jury, Associate Dean Kurt Nielsen, Aarhus University.

- On behalf of all 18 employees, I am proud to receive the EU environmental award today. It is a huge recognition of our achievements and our efforts to market the SCWO technology and Waterox, which can help Danish and foreign companies to treat their hazardous waste, so it can be sent back to the water environment, said Zhuoyan Cai.

Sustainable product
The EU environmental award for sustainable products and services is given to a product or a process that is in demand, and can document better resource economy than traditional products, including the minimization or recycling of waste streams and quality of life. It must be a sustainable product that involves aspects of work and social perspectives.

EU’s environmental prizes are awarded every two years to the most environmentally conscious companies in Europe. In 2016 they are awarded for the 16th time. The award aims to encourage innovative and sustainable environmental policies.

About Aquarden
Aquarden Technologies is a provider of total solutions for problematic wastewater. Aquarden has for years developed an innovative onsite system, Waterox, which completely cleans industrial wastewater for persistent and environmentally hazardous substances. Aquarden’s philosophy is to offer sustainable solutions that reduce costs and sets new standards for wastewater treatment. The company is located in Skævinge, Denmark and has 18 employees.