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Are women-focused events worthwhile? ♀️👩🏾💻👩🏼🦰👩🏾 Our female co-founders, Cristina Diez Santos and Maria Ubierna, had the pleasure of attending the Pitch HearstLab competition, the best high-growth competition for women-led startups globally, which took place for the first time in London. Open Hydro is glad to see how HearstLab International is an example of support for women entrepreneurs and extends that influence to the UK with Hearst UK. With so little venture investment going to women-led enterprises, these women-focused events become important for finding welcoming and supportive networks. Meeting other female co-founders and female-focus investors like HearstLab, HERMESA and Alma Angels is always encouraging and uplifting.  ♀️🫶🏿 🌟Let’s celebrate women's progress in the startup world by congratulating the winners of the £100k check who build innovative solutions with AI in #fintech and #SaaS software, Barbara Gottardi of Finbridge Global and Kayleigh Ciara Kuptz of Deployed. And, to Chloe Sweden of Lowr, who won the bonus editorial prize package from the hosting partner Harper's Bazaar. It was great to meet you in person, Azahara García Espejo, and the whole team! #PitchHearstLab #WomenLedStartups #FemaleFounders #HearstUK

We are at the UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) 5th Annual Conference, gaining insights into the water industry's research and innovation needs to solve the most pressing issues.🌱💧💡 Since the start of the conference, climate change and pollution have been repeatedly mentioned as present and future risks. In the long term, the aim is to mainstream nature-based solutions and shift to systemic approaches. There is a big shout for collaboration among utilities, academia, and private companies that can bring innovative, scalable solutions quickly to the water sector. Steve Kaye, CEO of UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) presented the industry priorities for the next five years and among them there is - Reduction of Carbon Emissions 🫧☁️ - enhance and embrace nature - reduce nutrient pollution - protect and boost water supply - sewer flooding - leakage - smart meters The conference is organised in partnership with Spring Innovation which, as Carly Jane Perry explained, aims to accelerate the introduction of those solutions to the water industry and are introducing several services for this purpose. Maria Ubierna is representing Open Hydro, and if you are at the conference, you have the opportunity to connect and have a chat with her about GHG emission and pollutants in freshwater systems. More info about the conference in the comments. 👇 #ukwirconference24 #inspireaction #ukwir #climatechange #riverpollution #startup #watertech #climatetech #waterinnnovation

✨ We are thrilled to announce that we are proud finalists for the 2024 edie Net-Zero Awards in the category of Net-Zero Strategy of the Year Award – SME! ✨ Receiving recognition for our impact in contributing to #NetZero is truly appreciated. Achieving net zero is a collective responsibility across all sectors, including the #water sector, and this acknowledgement is a huge step forward in raising awareness of the critical role that #freshwater systems play in #climatechangemitigation. We are honoured to be named alongside incredible UK companies, both big and small, working towards a sustainable future. This recognition fuels our mission to empower more companies to reduce their GHG emissions and make a lasting difference in #decarbonisation . The winner will be announced on 29 November at the awards ceremony, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 More information about the finalists is on the link in the comments. #edieNetZeroAwards #sustainability #netzerostrategy #reservoirs #ghgemissions

We are excited about the changes of wind in the UK to embrace #decarbonisation in all sectors. 🍃 Last night, our team attended a BusinessGreen event to gain insights about what the green economy can expect from the new UK government, hosted at Sustainable Ventures. The panel discussed the ambitious mandates for the green transition and emphasized the importance of putting people at the heart of the energy transition. Key takeaways from the event included: - The power of economic opportunity in driving sustainable change - The need for policies to protect people during the green transition - The government's substantial mandate to pursue rapid green transition - The shift in approach compared to previous strategies We look forward to how this will translate into regulations, policies or funding for the water utilities and the water-tech sector to accelerate our solutions to decarbonise freshwater systems. #watertech #waterutilities #greeneconomy

Our colleague Persis Ramírez is in #Stockholm! Reach out if you are also in town for World Water Week to meet in person and discuss how Open Hydro is fighting #climatechange while improving our water systems. World Water Week is a landmark event for water professionals worldwide. Follow her for updates. #worldwaterweek #climatechangemitigation #wateradaptation #WWWeek

💧 I will be attending World Water Week in person this year! My sincere thanks to Arup and Open Hydro for their valuable support, which makes my participation possible. I'm honored to be speaking on Monday 26 at an evening talk, with the theme Water: The Great Connector, and on Wednesday 28 at SIWI Seminar Series (3/3): Institutions for water, peace, and cooperation: Future of global coordination (thank you Lesley Pories and Akil Crichlow for the invitation). Let me know if you are attending any of these sessions. Are you attending World Water Week too? Let’s connect. #WorldWaterWeek   #SWWW

This revelation highlights a crucial point for the water sector: if such significant underestimations exist in the heavily monitored oil & gas industry, we must consider the potential discrepancies in emissions data from reservoirs and freshwater systems. 🌍💧Accurate, data-driven models are essential to truly understand and manage GHG emissions from our freshwater systems, including reservoirs and wastewater plants.

🌟 Unveiling hidden emissions to decarbonize water - Open Hydro Water utilities are struggling to achieve their net-zero targets due to undisclosed emissions from reservoirs - which are estimated to produce 1B tonnes of emissions every year. Despite this significant ecological impact, the lack of accurate emission monitoring technologies hampers the implementation of reduction strategies. Powered by AI and satellite data, Open Hydro aids utilities in achieving their net-zero targets by monitoring the impact of nature-based solutions on reservoir emissions. This technology establishes a direct correlation between improvements and emissions reduction, thereby driving tangible advancements in sustainability efforts. By bridging the gap between water quality and emissions, Open Hydro helps utilities enhance water resource quality, cut costs linked to emissions, and uplift communities reliant on freshwater resources. With the capacity to impact over 60,000 reservoirs worldwide, Open Hydro empowers accurate measurement and reduction of over 1Gt of emissions annually. Meet CEO Cristina Diez Santos and learn more about Open Hydro at the Accelerator Demo Day on July 30th! Register now! https://lnkd.in/gfFTvJg8 #imagineh2o #accelerator #waterinnovation #futureofwater

🌟 Unveiling hidden emissions to decarbonize water - Open Hydro Water utilities are struggling to achieve their net-zero targets due to undisclosed emissions from reservoirs - which are estimated to produce 1B tonnes of emissions every year. Despite this significant ecological impact, the lack of accurate emission monitoring technologies hampers the implementation of reduction strategies. Powered by AI and satellite data, Open Hydro aids utilities in achieving their net-zero targets by monitoring the impact of nature-based solutions on reservoir emissions. This technology establishes a direct correlation between improvements and emissions reduction, thereby driving tangible advancements in sustainability efforts. By bridging the gap between water quality and emissions, Open Hydro helps utilities enhance water resource quality, cut costs linked to emissions, and uplift communities reliant on freshwater resources. With the capacity to impact over 60,000 reservoirs worldwide, Open Hydro empowers accurate measurement and reduction of over 1Gt of emissions annually. Meet CEO Cristina Diez Santos and learn more about Open Hydro at the Accelerator Demo Day on July 30th! Register now! https://lnkd.in/gfFTvJg8 #imagineh2o #accelerator #waterinnovation #futureofwater

Calling all water industry leaders: We are hosting our Demo Day on July 30th! Don’t miss out on the chance to discover the next big breakthroughs in sustainable water solutions. 📅 July 30th | ⏰ 8:30 - 10:00 AM PST | ️ 🖥️ Virtual Register now! https://lnkd.in/gru4TZMv RSVP to be in the room where it happens: - 10 water entrepreneurs at the forefront of innovation  - 5 minute masterful pitches -30 seconds to RSVP Connect with inspiring entrepreneurs, explore investment and business opportunities, and be part of the movement shaping the future of water. #WaterInnovation #IH2ODemoDay #FutureofWater #ImagineH2O