Utilizero
helps water utilities in the race towards zero
Why
Utilizero’s purpose is to contribute to a climate-positive global wastewater sector through digitalisation and skills enhancement.
Solutions developed in Denmark and experiences from Danish wastewater utilities prove that increased automation and digitalisation can make a critical difference to the global wastewater sector’s climate footprint. International water utilities can reduce current and future energy usage and carbon footprint by 20-30% while meeting effluent requirements and reduce operational costs.
What
Utilizero has been established by DHI, the internationally renowned advisory company specialised in sustainable development of global water resources, and by Aarhus Vand, one of Denmark’s largest water utilities and an international frontrunner in developing sustainable solutions for the water challenges of the future. Together, the two companies will support global wastewater utilities in the transition into more climate-neutral solutions such as automated cleansing processes. With process management and operational optimisation, wastewater utilities will be able to reduce energy consumption with up to 30 % and reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses and chemicals.
How
Who
About DHI A/S
DHI A/S is a global digital advisory company headquartered in Denmark. DHI A/S was founded in 1964 and has more than 1,000 employees worldwide. Our ambition is to enable the sustainable development of the world’s water resources through digital advisory services for decision-makers in the water industry.
About Aarhus Vand A/S
Aarhus Vand A/S is an internationally leading water utility providing innovative and digital solutions where water creates sustainable growth and change for billions of people. The company’s purpose is therefore to create health through clean water – for people and for the planet.
The company produces 15 milion cubic metres of drinking water annually for local consumers and cleanses 30 million cubic metres of wastewater. One of the main tasks of Aarhus Vand is furthermore to prepare the Danish city of Aarhus and the rest of the municipality for rising water levels caused by climate change and to protect the groundwater from environmentally harmful substances.
Aarhus Vand was founded 150 years ago and employs 230 employees and has an annual net turnover of DKK 640 million.
