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Global Water Related Economy
The water market
Adapted from GWI
90% of the global economy depends on sustainable water management !
Why are we here?
WssTP is the European Technology Platform for Water. Initiated by the European Commission in 2004 as an industry-lead stakeholder forum
Mission: Improve coordination and collaboration in the water
sector and water using sectors; Enhance the performance of the European water sector ,
its technology suppliers, and water using sectors; Contribute to solving societal challenges through RTD&I.
Key characteristics
Membership covers full value chain of the water sector;
Focus on services to members
Focus on innovation and competitiveness of the sector
WssTP, a growing organization!!
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WssTP membership colleges:
College A: Multinational corporations
College B: Research & Technology developers
College C: Utilities
College D: Suppliers & SMEs
College E: Large water users
Whole water cycle!!
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MEMBERS
Status as at: 2015
College A 2%
[CATEGORY NAME] 49%
College C [PERCENTAGE]
College D [PERCENTAGE]
[CATEGORY NAME] 6%
MEMBERS BY COLLEGE
Yearly WssTP stakeholders’ event which offers an open platform for discussion and networking among key stakeholders
Over 200 participants and high-level speakers in the last editions
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
WssTP-SME Water Innovation Awards
Water Innovation Europe & Brokerage and WG Event
Yearly event which main objectives are:
Facilitate networking among its participants
Provide guidance and special instructions on the preparation for H2020 calls and other EU funding opportunities
Presentation of Project ideas and matchmaking opportunities
Presentation of WssTP Working Groups
Water Innovation Europe Brokerage and WG Event
www.waterinnovationeurope.eu
WssTP Working Groups
WssTP Working Groups are key to the functioning, objectives, and implementation of the WssTP strategy
WssTP WG can be classified as follows:
Functioning:
Provide WssTP with activity reports and yearly work plans
Comply with a certain number of Key Process Indicators
Support from WssTP secretariat
• Online project management tool: ProjectPlace
• Support in the organization of meetings in Brussels
• Opportunities for central meetings 2-3 times per year
• Help with communication and dissemination of WG activity and results
• The engagement of WssTP members
• Connecting the WG to other initiatives within WssTP or at the European level
Strategic nature Thematic nature Technological nature
a Community of Practice a Strategic Group an Incubator for Project Ideas
Working Group Lead Member Lead Person
Financing for EU Competitiveness ABENGOA WATER Arturo BUENAVENTURA
Water & ICT CETAQUA Daniel GONZALEZ
Water-Energy-Food biodiversity nexus DELTARES Michiel BLIND
Water beyond Europe UNESCO-IHE Gaetano CASALE
Water in industry TNO Albert JANSEN
Resource Recovery WETSUS Martijn BIJMANS
Membrane Technologies EMH Gilbert RIOS
Emerging Compounds DELTARES Leonard OSTE
Urban Water Pollution KWR Adriana HULSMANN
Bathing Water KWB Pascale ROUAULT
Agriculture & Irrigation ALTERRA-WUR Jochen FROEBRICH
Eco-systems Services LTU Lena GOLDKUHL
Green Infrastructure DELTARES Victor BEUMER
Managing HydroClimatic Extremes in a changing
Environment CEH Alan JENKINS
Water management in gas production and storage IMAGEAU Philippe PEZARD
Techwatch KWR Gerard VAN DEN BERG
Water & Energy DVGW Joseph KLINGER
Renewable Energy Desalination CIEMAT-PSA Guillermo ZARAGOZA
Nanotechnologies VITO Inge GENNE
WssTP Working Groups
WssTP Observatory
What is the Observatory? A vector relational database with a graphic representation
Current status First stage completed. Further relations amongst vector to be developed.
MEP Water Group
Key characteristics:
initiated as the Intergroup Water by MEP Richard SEEBER (EPP, AT) during the 6th legislature of the European Parliament
Currently chaired by MEP Esther DE LANGE (EPP, NL)
WssTP as management body
Mission of the MEP Water Group:
to raise the profile of water as a cross-cutting topic in EU decision-making.
Promote the sustainable management of Europe’s water resources.
Activities
plenary sessions/events open to the wider public to raise awareness about the water topic.
breakfast meetings on specific issues, to discuss with MEPs about the water sector.
high-profile dinners with senior level participants to discuss water related issues.
A future proof
model for a
water-smart
society
WssTP Water Vision 2030
Innovation concepts:
1. Multiple waters
2. Digital water
3. Value IN water
4. Hybrid grey and green
infrastructures
13th European Forum on Eco-innovation
WATER in HORIZON
SOCIETAL CHALLENGES 31.7 billion €
Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and
maritime research and the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, Resource Efficiency and Raw
Materials Inclusive, innovative and secure societies
INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP 17.9 billion €
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space)
Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs SPIRE
EXCELLENT SCIENCE 24.6 billion €
European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Sklodowska Curie actions on skills, training and career
development Research infrastructures
European Institute for Innovation and Technology
Joint Research Centre
European Research Area
International cooperation
Simplified access Dissemination & knowledge transfer
Supporting EU policy priorities while enhancing synergies and cross-cutting competences
2009 2010
2011
2012
Examples of research projects supported
and/or inspired by WssTP (FP7 – Horizon2020)
2013 CYTO-WATER IMETland Kindra POWERSTEP
2014 AfriAlliance AquaNES FERTINNOWA FLOWERED INCOVER INTCATCH INTEGROIL MADFORWATER SafeWaterAfrica SIM4NEXUS SMART-PLANT WATERSPOUTT WaterWork2015
2015
WssTP project statistics
FP7 2013 Inno-Demo call (€50M)
Number of proposals submitted 133
Proposals rewarded 11
Total number of consortium members 1335
Successful consortium members 168
Overall WssTP consortium members 54
Successful WssTP Consortium members 29
Success rate total number of consortium members 13%
Success rate WssTP consortium members 54%
Successful consortia coordinated by a WssTP member 64%
Successful consortia with WssTP members 91%
WssTP Objectives and Actions
2016-17
Actions:
The WG and Collaboration Program to improve WG value proposition and results and align WGs with WssTP strategy and Vision
The Membership Program to diversify the membership base through growth with a focus on College C, D and E and to increase members’ involvement in and commitment to WssTP
The Communications Programme to disseminate and raise the visibility of European research results and solutions, and the water sector in general.
The Advocacy Program to create an enabling and business environment for water related RTD and innovation in general and for our members in particular
The Innovations Program, to bring solutions and knowledge to the market
The Investor Program to gradually facilitate more the investments in the sector (create an enabling environment to flow money: getting people together, exchange info, and filter)
Strategic Objectives
Foster collaborative initiatives within and cross industry sectors that create value for members
Diversification of membership base through growth
Creation of an enabling environment for water related RTD (projects)
Creation of an enabling business environment for innovation
Pro-actively address the vision of water sector importance and water
Lean
Influential
EFFECTIVE
Passionate
Reputated
Knowledgeable
Driving
Adaptive
Persistent
Delivering Impact oriented
WssTP Values
Individual words may be generic, but the combination of the three is not!
CONNECTING
Inclusive
Representative
Sensible
Holistic
Collaborative
Transparent
Sustainable
Advocative
Service-oriented
Multistakeholderism
Leading
Open
Innovative
FORESIGHTFUL
Inspiring
Curious
Dynamic
Visionary
Positive
Pro-active Observant
Value Proposition College A Networking to key players in the sector, business opportunities and improved corporate image College B New research projects, nw to key players and rising the importance of water College C Solutions to problems, sensor of the market and Intelligence gathering for improved knowldg. College D Business opportunities, networking, research, funding and improved company image College E Business opportunities, networking, funding, improved company products and image EC Authorities Sensor of the market, filter of the calls and projects. A tool to ensure the adaptation of EC legislation, policies Investors Immense new opportunities
Channels
- Newsletters, events - Annual meetings - Social Media - Observatory - Intelligence for members - Media in general - Personal contacts - Itab - WG
Solution management
- Working Groups - Web site - Intelligence for members - Newsletters - Events - Social media - Personal contacts - EIP - Observatory - Other associations - Crowd sourcing (new)
Member Segments
College A Large Corporations
College B
Research Institutions
College C Utilities, Nat’l Assoc.
College D
Supply chain, Consultants, Nat’l
Associations (Trade Associations)
College E
Users, SME’s
Key Activities
Stakeholders
• EC • Members • Investors • Governments • Other ETP’s • Other water
associations • Cross industry sectors • End users
• Domestic • Agricultural • Industrial • Energy • Environment • Non-
governmental organizations
Key Resources
- WssTP organization - EC authorities - Members - Investors - Other associations
(within the sector and cross industrial assoc.)
Business Model Canvas
Revenue streams Members, 0,5-30k according to the turnover Projects Events Potential future revenue: consultancy services
• The WG and Collaboration Program
• The Membership Program • Communications Program • The Advocacy Program • The Innovation Program • The Investor Program
Strategic Objectives • Foster collaborative initiatives within and cross industry sectors that
create value for members • Diversification of membership base through growth • Creation of an enabling environment for water related RTD (pr.) • Creation of an enabling business environment for innovation • Pro-actively address the vision of water sector importance and water