Rethinking what we consider waste could help water treatment plants unlock a range of new sustainable solutions for society – like using purified toilet paper to build greener roads. Municipal …
Read moreTurning toilet paper into new roads – a circular economy masterclass
Communities of Practice (CoPs) have been a pillar of NextGen’s drive to create a transition towards the circular economy that is shared and supported widely. It is now the topic …
Read moreCommunities of practice at the center of circular water solutions
NextGen spoke to a number of thought leaders and innovators at Water Innovation Europe 2019 about the circular economy and intricacies of the water-energy nexus. Moderating a panel was …
NextGen partner Severn Trent has just opened its multi-million pound testbed for water solutions in the circular economy. The site is a demonstration case for the project, with a focus …
Read moreResource recovery innovation centre launched at nextgen demo case
As NextGen seeks to challenge embedded thinking and bring new solutions to life, it is essential that our processes to engage, refine and deploy are also circular. At our UK …
With so much of our most precious resource simply thrown away… how can we collectively re-evaluate, recycle and re-use our ‘waste’ water more effectively? NextGen’s Heather Smith of Cranfield University …
A new wastewater treatment plant in England will trial an approach that could help more European countries reuse higher amounts of water and generate cleaner energy too Climate change is …
Read moreHarvesting energy and water from sewage gives northern Europe a sustainable edge
Climate change is increasing the risk of water shortages across Europe, but researchers in the Netherlands are hoping to ease pressure by generating a steady supply of clean water and …
Read moreDutch aquifers bank rainwater to help farmers avoid going bust
NextGen speaks to Horizon Magazine, the EU’s research & innovation publication Transforming the dirty water we flush down the drain into new products, such as clean energy and fertilisers, can help …
Read moreMining sewage for fertilisers and energy to prevent water shortages
Global water demand is expected to continue increasing at a similar rate until 2050, accounting for an increase of 20 to 30% above the current level of water use, mainly …
Read moreLeaving No One behind: UN report highlights growing water stress