In many regions worldwide, including Flanders, water scarcity is a threat to our economy. As such, urgent measures are required to prepare Flanders and its companies for this. But how can companies do more with less water? For most enterprises, this is a rather difficult question to answer. Therefore, VITO developed the Waterbarometer. This intuitive tool gives companies insights into their water management and suggests concrete actions for optimization.

However, just suggesting actions is not enough to actually make the difference. The VITO WaterClimateHub team translates these ideas, together with technology suppliers and other actors into concrete implementations. VITO designs solutions that offer an answer to the economic challenges around water (re)use and loss, not only for companies but also for the agricultural sector, citizens and governments.

VITO collaborates with academic partners to host open-innovation test sites to validate new concepts of water management in a realistic, but controlled environment.

By integrating water expertise with energy, data visualization, sensoring and artificial intelligence, companies will be prepared for the water challenges of the 21st century.  

The VITO WaterClimateHub also looks outside the boundaries of a company and stimulates the cooperation between multiple companies. The development of business parks of the future, where water (and energy) can be shared between companies or where water buffering can be integrated with climate change adaptation and urban recreation or agriculture. The WaterProof project is one of the demonstration sites where VITO will act as a facilitator and accelerator.

Is your company working with water, is your company dependent on water or do you want to see how your company can be assured of having sufficient water that meets the required quality, feel free to contact the WaterClimateHub in Ostend. Let’s be prepared for the future.