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Water Conservation

Technology has a vital role to play in security and resilience of our water systems – both in cities and the wider environment. Working in partnership can help accelerate innovation in the water sector, thereby helping industry and society through the provision of new thinking, processes and products. Venturi was borne out of this vision of collaboration and open innovation from Arup and WRc with the aim to accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies in the water sector.

Mark Fletcher, Global Water Business Leader, Arup

Worldwide, there is a growing understanding of the need to deliver smarter, cheaper, more resilient and environmentally sensitive water and wastewater systems. I believe we need new ways of thinking, new processes as well as innovative technology to meet these requirements. Venturi Innovation Portal acts gateway for innovators to showcase their ideas to potential investors – with the opportunity to match the two.

Martin Shouler, London Water Leader, Arup.

“Venturi is an exciting venture between Arup and Water Research Centre Limited (WRc) that will facilitate technology providers, the wider supply chain and end-users to interact at an early stage and develop solutions that are fit for early implementation. Furthermore technology providers will get the opportunity to engage with world-leading expertise to assist them in developing and validating their solutions for the UK market”

Mark Smith, CEO WRc

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