Xylem Inc. Research Identifies Significant Energy Efficiency Opportunity in Wastewater Management Globally
Study Shows Half of Electricity-related Emissions Abatement can be Achieved at Negative or Neutral Cost
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Powering the Wastewater Renaissance provides an analysis of
energy efficiency in the wastewater management industry and assesses how
the global water sector can reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions with
existing, proven technologies. The report, which studied the wastewater
sector in the U.S.,
Additional information and a link to Xylem’s Powering the Wastewater Renaissance report can be found here. The Powering the Wastewater Renaissance infographic can be found here.
“Infrastructure investments today can have positive environmental and
economic consequences for decades,” said
The greatest investment return and emissions abatement opportunities
were found in
The report notes two levers that would accelerate adoption of highly efficient wastewater technologies. First, new financing models that incentivize investments in low-carbon technologies would assist with the initial higher capital costs that often come with these advanced technologies. Second, increasing the energy efficiency standards of wastewater equipment would ensure broader adoption.
The report concludes, “Now is the time for the industry and all stakeholders in the climate change agenda to work together to overcome these barriers to adopting high efficiency wastewater treatment technologies, which will result in greater productivity of wastewater operations, and a meaningful step forward in tackling climate change.”
This report was initiated as part of Xylem’s commitment to advancing sustainable solutions in the water sector.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling
customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public
utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and
agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150
countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its
people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding
local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater
problems. Xylem is headquartered in
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.
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