China invest in clean tech to tackle water pollution

The Chinese government are collaborating with various tech companies and investing in several initiatives as an attempt to tackle 60 per cent of the country’s polluted water source.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) will be launching The Business Case for Corporate Water Reporting in China report primarily focusing on water management data in 29 companies that have headquarters in China and 70 companies with facilities in China.  

The report is expected to be held at the largest water technology show in China aiming to create a platform for industry leaders to distribute expertise on the best practices and latest technologies.

The Aquatech China 2015 event in Shangha will be featuring discussion by water sustainability experts from beverage giant Coca-Cola, water management firm Suez and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund Norges Bank on a case for action by corporations regarding investments and policies. 

According to Aquatech’s organisers, they aspire to collaborate with large water users such as industrial firms, water solution providers, environmental experts, governmental bodies, policy makers, corporations, investors and NGOs to join the discussion.

Aquatech China’s event manager, Annelies Schenk, is expecting to see 45,000 visitors at the show as more than 80 per cent of overseas exhibitors have signed in with bigger booths in comparison to previous editions.

Several large industrial sectors including AO Smith, Ashland, DOW, GE, Grundfos, Hyflux, Lanxess. Phillips and Siemens have joined the show again this year.

Schenk said foreign companies that are able to provide advanced technologies and advise will therefore be able to make some headway in the Chinese water sector

Many countries such as from Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Canada, South Korea and Japan are sending representatives to Aquatech

Dutch water treatment specialist Voltea is among the companies that will be exhibiting in Aquatech for the first time.