MINE WATER MANAGEMENT
management as a strategic corporate initiative. According to the research, 82 % of the 184 large businesses surveyed say they are not sufficiently using advanced tools and technologies to better manage their water use. To encourage better water management practices, Nalco Water, Ecolab’ s global water management business, has created Water University, a hands-on training facility for Nalco Water clients and associates.
Water University offers the tools and training businesses need to strategically manage water more efficiently. The innovative learning environment showcases water management technologies serving a variety of industries. It also features a training facility with a lab and a range of equipment for hands-on training. Water University is expected to host more than 2,200 global visitors in 2018.
“ In partnership with our customers, our goal by 2030 is to help save 300 billion gallons of water annually – equal to the yearly drinking needs of more than one billion people,” said Christophe Beck, Executive Vice President and President of Nalco Water.“ Water University is a state-of-the-art facility where 200 scientists share solutions to conserve our most precious resource – water.”
Ecolab’ s 25,000-strong field team serves customers globally, and they have access to data from tens of thousands of digitally
controlled and remotely monitored IoT devices to ensure immediate problem identification and resolution.
The Ecolab / GreenBiz Group survey further underscores the need for companies to rethink their water management. Key findings of the survey include: n Water is an increasing priority n Most companies have water-related targets
( 75 %) n Respondents said the key drivers for managing water are: mitigating business risk( 48 %); meeting regulatory requirements( 33 %); saving money( 30 %); achieving
Nalco Water’ s new Water University offers customised workshops with a tailored program to address clients’ key water initiatives
internal goals( 28 %); protecting local sources of water( 28 %); and improving company brand( 23 %) n The majority of companies( 82 %) say they lack the tools and strategies to turn data into actionable insights.“ We need to start thinking about how we can do more with the water we are using,” said Jason Morrison, President of the Pacific Institute and Head of CEO Water Mandate, which partnered with Ecolab to evaluate the survey
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th International Congress on Water Management in Mining 2 nd International Congress on Water in Industrial Processes
MAY 9 ~ 11 hotel santiago, chile
REGISTER TODAY! plenary speakers preliminary program highlights
• There are 85 abstracts by authors from 18 countries about recent innovations in water management for the mining, energy, agroindustry and sanitation sectors.
pre-congress activities
• Prior Workshop: Desalinated Water For Everyone?
• sanap Meeting- South American Network On Acid Prevention: Facing the New Challenges of Mining Drainages in South America
gecamin. com / watercongress rodolfo camacho Environment and Permitting Manager, bhp Minerals Americas
gilles tremblay Technical Director, International Network for Acid Prevention( inap), Canada ricardo ariztia Chair, National Agricultural Association, Chile
paul maidstone Corporate Director, Environmental Compliance, Codelco organized by sponsored by
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