Project
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Location
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| Countries: | Italy |
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| Basins: | Po |
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Project SDGs:
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Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) |
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Project Tags:
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Water Recycling and Reuse |
| Progress to Date: | NA Improved water efficiency and reduced water footprint. |
| Services Needed: | No services needed/offered |
| Desired Partner: | Business |
| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2014 » Ongoing |
| Contextual Condition(s): | REGULATORY: Water-related product or operational standards |
| Additional Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Beneficiaries: | Manufacturers, Water utilities |
| Planning & Implementation Time: | 6 - 12 months |
| Financial Resources: | Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | corporate |
| Project Challenges: | Other |
| Project Source: | UN Global Compact |
| Profile Completion: | 77% |
ABB installed a fully closed loop process for the water cooling system at its measurement products facility in Occuccio (Italy) which uses significant amounts of water to cool machinery. Changing from a continuous-flow open loop system to closed loop reduced water use at this facility by 30%.
Project Results
| Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | REGULATORY: Water-related product or operational standards |
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| Project Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Manufacturers, Water utilities |
| Months & Implementing: | 6 - 12 months |
| Financial Resources: | Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | Corporate funding |
| Challenges: | Other |
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