The Water Council

As we celebrate The Water Council's 15th anniversary, Dean Amhaus, our founding president and CEO, reflects on our history, major milestones and future. Check out our blog for more on our impact over 15 years as the hub Where Water Works: https://lnkd.in/gr5NHTT2 #WhereWaterWorks #WorldWaterHub #WaterTechnology #WaterStewardship A. O. Smith Corporation Badger Meter Greater Milwaukee Committee MMAC Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Congratulations to our founding member A. O. Smith Corporation on 150 years of #innovation! The Water Council is excited to celebrate 15 years this year, but you have us beat by a long shot! #Milwaukee #WhereWaterWorks #WorldWaterHub https://lnkd.in/gKyezbv2

50,000 visitors are descending on Milwaukee this week for the Republican National Convention, and we want them to know that #Milwaukee is a #WorldWaterHub! If you need proof, just look to this #WaterTechnology cluster profile created by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. As it states, "#Wisconsin companies are making the solutions to monitor, meter, measure, manage and more." Wisconsin is home to: 💧230+ water technology companies with 💧23,000 employees and 💧$15.7 billion in annual sales. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUSdJcEj #WhereWaterWorks Visit Milwaukee

Congrats to our member Xylem on the announcement of a $50 million expansion in its corporate venture capital investment! The additional fund will invest in startups and specialty VC funds, targeting companies that tackle climate-related problems of #WaterScarcity, #WaterQuality and #decarbonization. Xylem Innovation Labs is a strong partner of our BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator. We appreciate Xylem's commitment to #innovation and #WaterTechnology! Sivan Zamir 🎗️ Brianne Nakamura, P.E. https://lnkd.in/dkRzNncb

We are excited to announce Zurn Elkay Water Solutions as the newest company joining our WAVE: Water Stewardship Verified program! Through WAVE, Zurn Elkay will improve its #WaterStewardship outcomes and reporting by assessing its water use, impact and risk across the enterprise. It will then undergo independent verification from SCS Global Services. Visit WAVEVerified.com to learn more. #JointheWAVE #WAVEVerified

I posted some reflections today on my experience at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW). I'm so grateful for the amazing opportunity to travel there and to Phuket, Thailand, as part of The Water Council's participation in the ASEAN Water Smart Engagements (WiSE) program. One thing that struck me in Singapore is how everyone there knows about water issues. Singapore lacks natural #freshwater resources, so it relies on what it calls the Four Taps: imports, rainwater harvesting, water reuse and desalination. Any time I told a resident why I was there, from the taxi drivers to market vendors, they could speak knowledgeably about Singapore's efforts to become more water independent. Singapore effectively operates under one-party rule, which I'm sure helps it with consistent messaging. In the U.S., we have to work that much harder to cut through the noise and let people know about water problems and solutions. https://lnkd.in/gETyBdy2 Christopher Rich Dean Amhaus Laila Sukkariyyah

What's in the water in #Milwaukee?! 💧 Because our founders have come back PUMPED after their week as part of the BREW 2.0 programme! 🤗 ⚡ We are so grateful to The Water Council and their sponsors for hosting such an incredible, jam-packed week. It exceeded our expectations and has us so excited for another trip in the near future 🙌 With 84,000 miles of river in the state of #Wisconsin alone, there is so much opportunity to ensure a clean and secure energy future from these natural, free-flowing assets. It was fantastic to see how engaged and forward thinking the corporates who attended the Demo Day were and how they truly support the water council's mission of driving improvements and sustainable solutions in the water industry. As someone in the corporate panel said "It's a contact sport"💥 , when we work together and take risks that's when innovations can have meangingful and positive impacts in the real world. We look forward to growing our US base and relationships 📌 🌎 #cleanenergy #energyfromwater #waterenergy #hydroenergy #distributedhydro #hydrokinetic Xylem Xylem Innovation Labs Brianne Nakamura, P.E. Beckhoff Automation USA Jesse Hill Thales Water Advisors Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Missy Cain Apostolis (Paul) Sambanis, Ph.D. Badger Meter Ken Bockhorst Matt Stuyvenberg Carrie Thome, CFA Clayton MacDougald Karry Mackie Watts Water Technologies Michael Cook Kyle Crum Rockwell Automation TitletownTech Grace Murray Karen J. Frost Dean Amhaus Laura Mullen Stacy Vogel Davis William Dougan Gary Brennan Vincent Mc Cormack Roisin Mc Cormack Una O'Regan

If you missed our Demo Day event a couple of weeks ago, fear not! The recording is now available, introducing you to the amazing #WaterTechnology startups that are part of our BREW 2.0 2024 cohort. Hear from companies developing everything from #DigitalWater to micro-hydropower to waste-free hydration vending. Contact us if you're interested in hearing more about any of these companies, or visit thewatercouncil.com/BREW to learn more about our post-accelerator. Avivid Water Technology LLC CANN Forecast Diamidex GKinetic Energy Ltd Gross-Wen Technologies Kadeya Shower Stream SmartD Technologies https://lnkd.in/gH5bNvdv

Karen J. Frost will be hosting a virtual panel tomorrow with Amanda Daering and Helle Fjord, discussing everything you need to know about building your US team - from direct hires to consultants, and the importance of local versus out-of-country sales. We'll also cover best practices for independent recruitment and highlight key cultural differences in hiring, salary expectations, and vacation norms between the US and Europe. If you're interested in attending, please let me know! 🗓️ Date: Tomorrow, July 9th ⏰ Time: 9:00 (CT) | 16:00 (CET) Harrison Richarz Roisin Mc Cormack Patricia Klomp Klaus Juhl Wulff

Congratulations to our member Watts Water Technologies on the release of your 2023 Sustainability Report! Watts was the first company to become #WAVEVerified has shown a strong commitment to #WaterStewardship and The Water Council. Watts has reduced its global water usage at its facilities by over 100 million liters over the past 10 years, representing a 62% reduction in water use intensity since 2018. It has committed to continue to target 3% annual reductions through 2026. Watts is truly a water stewardship leader! https://lnkd.in/e7Y-_Ppq