H2OAlliance Joins Acceleratum to Transfer Innovation into Actionable Knowledge
New York, March 22, 2010, AI LLC - The H2OAlliance is celebrating World Water Day, March 22, by joining www.AcceleratumHub.com, to deliver 'the next innovation wave" which helps create actionable knowledge from innovators to business people, end-users of technology, investors and philanthropists. This hub fills the need for effective communication and collaboration at local level and a global scale.
While environmental efforts by corporations have existed for decades, the potential for profits through Environmental Technology (ET) is new. "Our core focus is making sustainable innovation profitable for small to large companies. We nurture small innovators and seek companies and institutions that can create ETs that compete with conventional solutions on price and can be scaled. We are looking at the tip of the iceberg in key industries where new-tech is good for the bottom line. It's an early stage market with a number of small to large companies, but no one has a major market share. It's the very beginning with large upside potential for profits and fast and measurable results. Going green can mean profits to entrepreneurs and SMEs, and not just for the MEs of the world", said Minna LeVine, CEO, Advantages International LLC, H2OAlliance.
With the rising energy costs, environmental awareness, government funding and incentives, and research and development, the ETs are expected to gain popularity. H2OAlliance stakeholders need to educate end-users of technology about the long-term benefits of their solutions compared to conventional technologies. In addition, the latest *research reveals that up to 85 percent of technologies developed globally never see the commercial light of day because a virtual chasm often separates applied research from technology demonstration. Business people, investors, and philanthropists need to clearly understand the potential of a given technology to recognize the true power it holds and to assess impact and risk-reward elements.
To contribute constructively to the communication, collaboration, and education needs of complex environmental, economic, and social issues, H2OAlliance has joined Acceleratum LLC, an EU based ET management company targeting, pre-screening, identifying, and marketing ET innovations to business people, investors, and philanthropists. The core focus is to stimulate conventional and philanthropic investments in order to accelerate the technology transfer in support of green progress, economic development, and social change.
This EU and US based business venture is truly a path finding affinity business model for collaborative communication, collaboration, learning, and action. The venture is built on the strength of EU innovation with the US based capital and business markets. Now H2OAlliance stakeholders can effectively apply this model and systematic process and market their innovations effectively to the public and private sector, industry, investors, philanthropists, as well as for-profit or non-profit organizations worldwide. The hub achieves efficiency and scale in bringing those seeking to invest in "the next big thing" and with those who can deliver innovations and services which require funding, application, and partners. The hub serves the communication needs of innovators and experts seeking customers, partners, investors, sponsors, and donors to expand their business opportunities, transform business, and make their innovation a commercial success.
With an independent Hub and Portfolio of Innovations, Projects, and Initiatives, we are uniquely positioned to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges presented by new-technology which simply put is to - connect highly motivated innovators, business people, investors, and philanthropists, to catalyze new business models which transform companies. Our focus is on expanding our portfolio of partner projects, and to position H2OAlliance working groups in key locations worldwide.
The Portfolio of innovations, partner projects and initiatives include but is not limited to: Clean Water Management; From Waste to Reuse Materials; Oil and Gas Drilling Waste Treatment; Bio-Refining; Shipbuilding; Green Coal Production; Energy Store; Organic Waste Material Refining; Higher Fuel Flexibility; Aluminum Foam Sheet Technology; Acoustic Treatment System for Oil, Gas and Water; Cold Chain; Nanotechnology Thin Film Circuit Boards, E-paper; Dry Technology in Producing Extra Thin Electric Circuit Boards and Components; Mobile Water Purification; Waste Treatment; and Emergency Response.
A Call to Action --- From Waste to Homes Initiative 2010-2013
H2OAlliance contributes to economic growth and poverty eradication and creates shared value to all partners. We support the implementation of the United Nations Development Goals by providing better living conditions, creating new jobs, sustainable business models, and developing human capital for the poor.
We believe that with the right partners the private sector can significantly contribute to the development of underserved markets worldwide. We aim to help entrepreneurs and organizations that face significant barriers to growth become profitable and sustainable businesses. We bridge the gap and bring the benefits of innovation to the poor. With the assistance of our stakeholders, partners, philanthropists, and investors, we can better serve organizations, entrepreneurs, individuals and families in emerging markets. We invite you to support our new initiative entitled, "From Waste to Homes ". We aim to build simple and practical housing to those who need them most. Our goal is to build homes for 300,000 people in Catastrophe areas and across the developing world: CatalyticPhilanthropist.com/migliore.html
Charter Sponsor and Partner Opportunities: Contact Denise Simone, Denise@Advantage101.com, AI LLC, New York, NY.
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H2oAlliance
is Banking on Education
Atlanta, September 17, 2009 - H2OAlliance --- Widespread
use of the internet has put learning and the transfer of new-technology within
the reach of the individuals. The risk and cost of commercialization of
new-technology can be very high and risky in a large and diverse market, such
as the global water market.
H2oAlliance
has developed an online collaboration platform that can greatly benefit small
to large new-technology solution providers, industrial water users, water suppliers,
and investors. Benefits include speed-to-market, cost savings, 24 hour
availability, leverage, and the 24/7 access to key contacts.
During the
past three years, H2oAlliance has conducted market research and surveys on the
opportunities of new-technology transfer in the global water market. The
results show that the demand for new-technology will continue to grow as more
and more people become aware of the advantages and solutions provided.
"Companies
can profit from new-technology education by learning how to save energy,
materials and labor. The widespread use of the internet and the development of
new solutions for water have now made technology transfer a practical reality
in both developed and developing countries. We can now effectively mitigate risk, improve resource efficiency, and
green our supply chains in most industrial processes by simply implementing the
latest solutions.It's about time. The
best advice I can give to people is to treat freshwater like a valuable
commodity today and in the future", says Minna LeVine, CEO, H2oAlliance.
The keys to
a successful technology transfer are to: (1) find new-technology water expert in
your industry by joining H2oAlliance working group of experts that provide a
comprehensive training and implementation program, ongoing support, and
assistance, (2) implement a good action plan and (3) follow best practices and
methods in your industry. If you follow these guidelines you can dramatically
minimize risk, increase resource efficiency and opportunities to turn
new-technology into a focused source of profits.
H2oAlliance
has the most comprehensive experience and expertise and support system for
water users and water suppliers in the global water market. The fact is that
without specialized knowledge, on-going support, and following a successful
plan, the transfer of new-technology can be very risky.
If you have
not learned about the new-technology solutions for water management yet, you
haven't really missed the boat. Since experts have only been able to participate
in H2oAlliance working groups for the past 3 years, only a small percentage of
industrial water users, water suppliers and investors know about the
new-technology opportunities and an even smaller percentage are actively using
these solutions, despite the potential for high profits.
During the first quarter of 2010, H2oAlliance
is going to release an independent "Discover Profits in New-Technology"
investor survey and research report. This report is complimentary and available
at upcoming H2oAlliance sponsored events.
H2oAlliance Takes Action to Help Improve Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education for Students
Atlanta, GA, September 17, 2009 --- To leverage knowledge and
apply core skills to enhance STEM education for students, H2oAlliance today
announced a concrete initiative that applies core STEM expertise and innovative
spirit to tackle the multiple challenges of STEM education in America.
According to the NSF, our national economic prosperity and
security requires that we remain a world leader in science and technology. Pre-college
STEM education is the foundation of that leadership and must be one of our
highest priorities as a Nation.
We pledge to help mobilize the STEM education initiative by
encouraging our new-technology experts to volunteer their time in their own
communities. We can mentor students, leverage our skills, and support the
development of high quality STEM knowledge for students. We can help identify
high schools in need of new labs, and we can create public private partnerships
to fundraise to build new labs and STEM programs in local schools.
It is essential that we act now to ensure that all of our
children and the American society as a whole can continue to prosper in the
21st century technology-based economy. We should volunteer to assist local schools in ways that
will help their students achieve the critical STEM education objectives. We can
provide solutions to critical problems of U.S. pre-college STEM education.
H2oAlliance will coordinate and implement volunteer
mentoring programs through our local working groups. Most people can master
skills and learn fast. Developing the mindset can take longer. Mentoring can
help students get interested in STEM. In many respects, learning STEM successfully
is like learning to become a successful baseball batter. You could read every
book ever written about hitting a baseball (even by the best baseball hitters
in the world) but you could never become a successful batter unless and until
you spent hours practicing what you read.
To carry this analogy further, every serious big league
batter has his own batting coach. He's someone the batter meets with on a
regular basis, reviews his progress, asks questions, learns new techniques,
etc. We at H2oAlliance think every American student should have access to his
own local mentor. Someone who will share information, skills and insights
gained from years of success. Someone who will help students become successful
faster and easier in mastering STEM.
Successful mentoring requires a commitment of time and
energy from both the student & the mentor and it's not a substitute for
study or practice; it's an adjunct. In order to succeed with our mission, we must make sure that
the students will master the material, practice it, and develop the mindset of
a STEM student. To advance STEM education and to nurture innovation, in January
2010, H2oAlliance will launch an online mentoring and education support center
for high school and college students to boost interest in STEM.
The urgency of this task is the need to ensure that students
continue to excel in science and new-technology in the 21st century. These
students are actually our future clientele adapting and implementing our
new-technology solutions. We must start contributing to the idea today to transform
and strengthen the economy, ensure a skilled workforce for our industry, and
guarantee that all American students are provided the educational resources and
tools needed to participate fully in the science and technology based economy
of the 21st century.
The support we offer is derived from our industry experience
and expertise in new-technology and reflect our continued commitment to a high
quality STEM education system for America.
Businesses and organizations wishing to join our STEM education platform can
contact H2oAlliance Working Group in Atlanta
for more information. Key sponsorships are limited to select brands and
companies. Each company is highly qualified to meet specific environmental,
ethical, eco-efficiency and manufacturing standards by our group of
new-technology experts.
H2oAlliance Launches an Advanced Technology Center (ATC)
Atlanta, GA, June 17, 2009 - H2oAlliance announced today that they will open an Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Jyvaskyla, Finland. Jyvaskyla represents the best location in the EU having essential resources and expertise; nanoscience center, environmental research center and ambiotica laboratory, multi-technological energy research center,, and strong economic interest; business community and political support; and local government support. ATC is expected to be fully operational by January 2010.
ATC is an independent international new-technology marketplace. It will help expedite industrial and environmental innovation in the global water market. ATC stakeholders will deliver speed-to-market solutions for water risk mitigation and efficient water, energy and material use. ATC will strengthen collaboration between business leaders and policymakers to improve water management practices in the residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and environmental market sectors.
ATC stakeholders and clientele include SME's, ME's, state and local government agencies, interstate agencies, public or private non-profits, non-governmental institutions, and individuals. This venture is the most recent addition in H2oAlliance's efforts to bring global experts, leaders and learners together to work 'under one roof'.
H2oAlliance's water risk and resource efficiency working groups are located across the EU, Russia, North America and Turkey. New groups are expected to be fully operational by October 2009 in China, India, Canada, Middle-East, Africa and South America. Each group works at local level to deliver solutions to some of the most pertinent water challenges found in many parts of the world. These experts will assist companies operating in diverse industries to respond to water risks and to optimize water, energy and material usage; They work with municipalities, state and local agencies and NGO's to find and implement new-technology solutions, proven methods and best practices to improve resource efficiency, water quality and water safety; They design products and services that minimize environmental impacts, and reduce freshwater demand, water waste, energy and material usage throughout the product, packaging or transportation life-cycle.
We are excited to open this independent new-technology business center. We will partner with business leaders and policymakers and leverage our contacts with solution providers to enable collaboration, and to further contribute to the world's most pressing water challenges. Collaboration will enhance the technology transfer and implementation of new-technology solutions and innovation into all industry sectors. ATC is a reflection of a need for bringing global experts together to mitigate risks and solve the growing number of local problems at global scale. We will continue to leverage our knowledge, contacts and expertise to commercialize the innovations through ATC. Our stakeholders are recognized leaders in new-generation technology, risk management, resource efficiency, water test, energy efficiency and eco-efficiency. They contribute to solutions of the world water crisis to reach the MDG's. Establishing ATC will enhance our ability to provide ongoing support and deliver speed-to-market solutions to customers. "The key to our success is to advance the use of new-technologies that the world needs. We make them easily available to the private and the public sector in the developed and developing world today", says Minna LeVine, CEO, H2oAlliance Global.
ATC's speed-to-market risk mitigation and resource efficiency solutions can be an enormous potential benefit for the local business, community, economy, human health and welfare. H2oAlliance experts will continue to leverage close collaboration with the CEO Water Mandate (UN Global Compact), UN-Water, OECD and EU stakeholders, and academia, research organizations, educational institutions and non-profits to further strengthen its capabilities in local innovation and education.
March 22, 2009, Atlanta, GA (H2oAlliance) --- H2oAlliance recognizes the World Water Day, March 22, by announcing a new partner program. This three-year 'call to action' will focus on the development of Common Composite Water Quality Indicators (CCWQI), Resource Efficiency Indicators (REI), implementation of of Water Quality Management Platforms (WQMP) and Resource Efficiency Management Systems (REMS), and Water Risk Mitigation through new-technology solutions.
The focus of this platform is to develop CCWQI's and REI's for decision making in critical areas of water management, and to deliver simple, affordable and effective Cleantech solutions to water users and water suppliers worldwide. The platform will be customized to meet specific requirements of each user by providing access to unique patented software and technology tools that allow users to customize their own CCWQI's and REIs' and to transform these indicators into real-time practical and useful knowledge. The platform will further assist in the development and collaboration of future water and resource management challenges and water risks due to adverse impacts of climate change. Finally it will serve as an innovation hub, by facilitating the creation and management of ongoing projects and initiatives of unique Cleantech tools, products, and services.
Worldwide demand for water is rising while water quality is declining, just as access to safe drinking water and sanitation remains inadequate in much of the developing world. The United Nations is calling for better management to alleviate water shortages. To improve the understanding of this complex subject, and to maintain an appreciation of the evolving state-of-the-water issues, H2oAlliance experts have developed an independent online collaboration platform for global partners. The focus of this platform is to make CCWQI's and REI's available for business leaders and policy makers for decision making in critical areas of water management.
"We have come to the conclusion that CCWQI's and REI's is a key area of focus due to the absence of global standards that specifically address water quality, resource efficiency and environmental issues. Currently companies and organizations gain their information thru formal and informal means without standards which leads to a lack of agreement and collaboration of critical issues and water risks. Business leaders and policymakers must quickly learn about water issues and risks through reliable CCWQI's and REI's and we must reach them in a way that they respond, through technology", says Minna LeVine, H2oAlliance, Atlanta, GA.
Our platform will enable all partners to actively participate in the development of CCWQI's, REI's and customize their own Water Quality Management Platform (WQMP) and Resource Efficiency Management System (REMS) that will meet their specific requirements.
"We are proud to have been associated with the global water market during the past years. We believe that joint actions and policy decisions must be based on qualified data, proven methods, measurable practices, sound science, and time-tested technology solutions. We have a unique opportunity to create an independent global community of experts and learners, integrated technology solutions, and acquisition of qualified data provided by industries and agencies from a variety of environments. The documentation and information management of CCWQI's and REI's, and successful practices and methods that emerge from our collaboration platform, will be a powerful tool to improve the understanding of water issues worldwide. We believe this directly supports the goals of the UN, private industry, local governments, NGO's, and the global citizen", adds Denise Simone, H2oAlliance Communications, New York, NY.
H2oAlliance looks for opportunities to work with UN partners, ME's, SME's, local, state and government agencies, NGO's and organizations that share the vision of improving access to safe and clean water, water conservation, expanding collaboration, and creating projects and research for water quality and conservation programs. This partner program will start on May 15, 2009.
H2oAlliance formed a global working group in 2006, to understand the declining water quality and scarcity issues. The goal of this group is to develop CCWQI's and REI's, and deliver integrated IT platforms, speed-to-market new-technology solutions, methods and practices to mitigate water risks, improve resource efficiency and adaptive capacities to manage adverse impacts of climate change.
H2oAlliance offices in Atlanta (USA) and in Finland (EU), will serve as a focus group for interactions and international activities around CCWQI and REI issues between global communities of experts. We address our commitment to water quality and resource efficiency through a focused effort on developing CCWQI's, REI's, collaboration platforms, integrated monitoring and measurement systems, and data collection. These solutions provide the transfer and processing systems in order to form composite water quality and resource efficiency indexes. In addition, we contribute to water issues that improve the understanding of water quality, resource efficiency, water risks and crisis management, and complex water resource management challenges. We advance knowledge and promote an ongoing working relation between business leaders and policy makers worldwide.
H2oAlliance is Banking on Transforming Water Information Into Knowledge
March 5, 2009, Atlanta, GA (H2oAlliance) ---- Forecasting and detecting water risks is a major challenge. The need to collaborate with experts to accurately forecast, assess, predict, detect, and monitor water risks, is now more vital than ever.
Information is currently collected and held by experts and organizations worldwide, making it difficult to turn information into tangible knowledge which companies and organizations can use to manage water risks.
H2oAlliance's role has expanded to include transforming critical water data into useful information and speed-to-market solutions through core competencies of collaboration, real-time accessibility, and integration.
The improvement is achieved through LetCleanWatersFlow platform. The platform is designed to yield huge benefits and savings to companies and organizations through timely and informed business and policy decisions. By combing the latest web technology and water market expertise, H2oAlliance has developed this global collaboration platform for water users, water suppliers, experts, business leaders and policymakers to leverage, learn, and solve specific problems.
This integrated and independent Water Risk Mitigation and Crisis Management (IWRCMP) platform is a strategic investment that will yield the innovation required by the H2oAlliance in support of its global collaboration and information role. IWRCMP brings together leading expertise in technology, sciences, and information.
H2oAlliance will sponsor new water risk research and development programs to further develop integrated systems and make speed-to-market solutions and technologies available.
IWRCMP will enable the private and the public sector to operationalize interactive collaboration, real-time detection and analysis, water related information, and advanced methods for forecasting of water risks. This partner program brings together leading experts in the fields of water management and research, technology, water test, water monitoring and measuring, engineering, data interoperability, climate change, and public policy.
Through IWRCMP, the adoption of information and collaboration with experts and expertise will result in vastly improved water risk mitigation and crisis management efficiencies, data integration, global collaboration, and risk assessment, monitoring, measuring, analysis and response.
H2oAlliance will launch the LetCleanWatersFlow Initiative 2009-2012 on March 22, 2009, to recognize the
World Water Day, and to help ease the worldwide water crisis.
January 20, 2009, Atlanta, GA - H2oAlliance --- H2oAlliance today announced an exciting "Let Clean Waters Flow" partnership initiative to promote water education programs to children and families around the world and highlight the latest research, technology solutions, product and services, and emerging companies.
"Let Clean Waters Flow" is a lifelong dream of the program founders, Minna LeVine, H2oAlliance and Carolyn Salvador, RMotherEarth; "This program embraces the necessity for clean and safe water education and its far reaching economic, social and environmental impact in developed and developing countries.
While the
public is hearing about going green, our goal is to educate them about
going blue. This "blue movement" is communicated through a variety of
educational and niche communication methods best suited to reach each
target audience. We encourage individuals and families to take action
in their own homes and volunteer in community water projects. They will
learn about their own water footprint, how to solve problems and reduce
water waste, mitigate pollution and make educated lifestyle choices and
purchasing decisions that can positively impact our water sources and
the environment.
RmotherEarth LLC will deliver the educational program and believes in empowering individuals and companies with information so that they may go out in their communities and make a difference where they live, work and play.
The “Let Clean Waters Flow” program advocates the benefits of employee volunteerism and works side by side with participating companies on various community involvement projects, events and initiatives. We help professionals in diverse industries make informed decisions that will reduce their own water footprint at local level and in their supply chains. We keep them up-to-date on the latest corporate volunteer programs and opportunities to help people in need for sanitation and safe and clean water.
We encourage individuals to make donations to worthy causes, water projects, and research programs and pursue their personal interests by serving on non-profit boards and advisory committees. Participation in "Let Clean Waters Flow" partnership program does not only provide strong returns to our partners but also shares our success with communities, companies and their employees and helps people in need for safe and clean water. Participation in our programs, affords affiliates a rare opportunity to support water projects and communicate in a very personal manner to a wide range of corporate donors, non-profits, organizations and their memberships, high-net-worth individuals and families, and volunteers locally, nationally and globally.
Find out how to "Let Clean Water Flow" with a unique educational and PR marketing programs for your organization starting in February 2009 and save our most precious commodity. For more information, please contact partnership program coordinator by email mail@RMotherEarth.org or visit www.RmotherEarth.org or visit www.LetCleanWatersFlow.com
An Offer Every Water User, Water Supplier and Policy Maker Must Consider
December 1, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- H2oAlliance water market experts in Atlanta, GA, have built comprehensive tools, technology, and expertise in water management which can now be combined into a unique customized solution set for companies and supply chains to leverage. Early on, the leadership team of H2oAlliance recognized that water is a vital resource not to be taken for granted and that key issues are quality and scarcity.
H2oAlliance partners have built the capabilities to design, specify, implement, and support solutions to monitor, measure, analyze, and manage water quality, water supply, and risks throughout supply chains. It is not just however about the technology, the unique expertise and connections of H2oAlliance partners called PPP’s (public private partnerships), combine the experience of multinational enterprises, small to large companies, diverse industries, government contacts, policymakers, and global organizations. H2oAlliance has a passion and belief that people, businesses, organizations, and governments want to and must work together on solving water problems in developed and developing countries.
H2oAlliance has proven success on connecting expertise to bring the most effective water management solutions to the global market place at a local level. The story however is just beginning. Our team of over fifty high-tech ICT and water experts based in Atlanta has now built a platform to enable this experience, expertise, and passion for water management to be available at the touch of a finger tip.
Communication and collaboration are keys to success, and new solutions have unleashed capabilities to the latest productivity explosion. Using the latest dynamic web (3.0 ready) technology, we have achieved what was at once just an idea. An online water management platform (WMP) is now available for users to experience the full capability of collaboration in water management. Imagine an independent place, internal or external, where you can find relevant information, discuss ideas, narrow your discussion to a group of highly qualified experts and solution providers, execute a proposal/bid cycle, solve your water problems, manage a project, support a process, and measure results. You don’t have to imagine because it is here and H2oAlliance has it.
Although the latest advances in technology of the internet have provided improvements for individuals to seek information easily, the benefits to companies and organization has not been fully realized. Most of the advances have occurred at the consumer level. In addition, the cost to businesses to provide the capabilities is labor intensive and expensive particularly in targeted segments such as water quality and risk management: highly targeted, independent, up-to-date water management information and solutions; new-tech, high-tech, clean-tech, and mobile tools and devices; time-tested proven practices and methods across industries and continents.
Recognizing this gap, H2oAlliance has provided a unique solution. It has taken three years of water market research, with over 200 experts contributing from diverse backgrounds including industry, business, technology, ICT, SCM, GSM, process management, automation, engineering, academic and public policy. The result is a first of its kind, independent 'Water management and Collaboration platform'. The effort to build such a platform is substantial; 18,000 of man hours, 26 months, and millions of dollars to design and custom build the platform.
We recognize that it would require major investments and ongoing support for companies and organizations to build and maintain what we have already accomplished and what is planned for the future support of an independent global community of water management experts, leaders and learners. This integrated and independent platform will improve water management efficiency and reduce water management costs (human & capital), as water management experts, leaders, professionals and learners at local, global and corporate level are connected by targeted water management information, collaboration, and expertise. This platform will enable even developing countries with very limited budgets and resources to empower their water management professionals with knowledge and information. They can share their unique problems with community of water management experts to learn how they can effectively solve problems and implement solutions at local level.
H2oAlliance has signed a partnership agreement to
join EPA's WaterSense Program.
November 28, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- H2oAlliance, Advantages International LLC, has signed a partnership agreement to join EPA's (United States Environmental Protection Agency) WaterSense program as a promotional partner.
This program's goals are to use water resources more efficiently to preserve them for future generations, and reduce water and wastewater infrastructure costs by reducing unnecessary water consumption. As a promotional partner, we will share EPA's information on high-performing, water efficient products and practices, raise awareness about the importance of water efficiency, ensure water-efficient product performance, help consumers differentiate among products and programs that use less water, promote innovation in product development, and support state and local water efficiency efforts in the United States.
Here's what you can do to help innovate water efficient products and services: www.innovateblue.org
A Call For Collective Action To Improve OEE, and to Optimize Water
Sustainability.
August 1, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- Business leaders and
companies of every size and from every industry, must work together to reduce
freshwater demand and diminish pollution of our water resources. OEE (Overall
Equipment Effectiveness) and constant water quality management are keys to
success in establishing sustainable water management plans and policies.
Improved OEE will reduce demand for freshwater, optimize the use of chemicals
and energy in industrial process, diminish waste, and improve risk management
efficiency.
Constant good water quality in source, treated, circulating,
and waste water increases corporate productivity and profitability. Water
quality is correlated to corporate wealth and public health, and safe and good
water quality are critical to the local communities. Businesses and communities
are co-dependant and cannot be sustained unless they manage their water quality
effectively.
For companies seeking new-tech solutions to improve their
OEE, H2oAlliance has developed a partner program which provides proven
tools and methods to improve OEE. The program goal is to increase OEE by an
average of 2% within one year. All that is required from companies is a
commitment to test a new "nanosensor detection and early warning" system side-by-side
with existing industrial or environmental process monitoring systems for
12-months. Partners can pilot the this technology for a reduced rate for up to
one year.
The developed and developing countries will face freshwater shortages in the future,
and new water quality and management challenges due to the climate changes. No
one company, organization, community, government or NGO can solve water-related
problems alone. Therefore, we must work together. Companies seeking to tangible
ways to improve their water sustainability plans and polices, can join the H2oAlliance program today. Together, we can make a difference locally, nationally and
globally in communities we serve.
Business Leaders Urge G8 Government to Take Action on Emerging
Water Crisis
New York, 7 May, 2008 - - - Business
leaders representing some of the world's largest companies today launched an
international campaign urging governments of the Group of Eight (G8) countries
to address with urgency the emerging global crisis in water and
sanitation...
FreshWaterAlert- A Global Call For Action To Help
Communities, Families and Children
Atlanta, GA, 22 April, 2008 ---
H2oAlliance launched a new campaign entitled "FreshWaterAlert' to recognize the
Earth Day, and to help ease the worldwide water quality crisis.
The
campaign will provide education, raise awareness, promote volunteer efforts, and
provide solutions to global water-quality related problems. The focus is
water quality and water-efficiency, and the goal is to improve water quality and
reduce water stress. The vision is to help ease the burden on millions
of families who currently struggle to access safe water, and promote world peace
through freshwater awareness. .. click here to read more.
Water Quality - No 1 Concern to the Americans
Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2008 ---- Over the years, Americans have shown increasing
concern about environmental problems related to water.
When
Americans were recently asked in a Gallup poll to rank the top 12 environment
concerns from predefined categories such as global warming; the top four were
related to water quality, with pollution of drinking water as the top
concern.
March 20, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- To put the spotlight on Water Quality issues in 2008, the H2oAlliance recognizes the World Water Day by announcing a New Global Water Quality Risk Management partnership program entitled FreshWaterAlert, and launching WEMS, the first online Water Quality Management Platform in the world. Stakeholders around the world are encouraged to draw attention to the water quality challenge, economic risks and safety issues, and are invited to join the WEMS platform.
The quality of water, whether it is used for drinking, industrial processes, irrigation or recreational purposes, is significant for individual's health as well as corporate wealth. The issue is relevant in both developing and developed countries worldwide. Water quality can have a major impact on the economy, both through outbreaks of waterborne disease and pollution. Accordingly, the private sector and the public sector have developed water quality standards, policies, and management programs.
A very important aspect of water management process is a better understanding of the water quality. However, a management policy can not be developed or improved without the availability of water quality data. Therefore, water quality data forms the basis for developing any water management policy. Recognizing this, H2oAlliance has developed WEMS online platform, the first integrated real-time Water Quality Management System in the world. WEMS was designed to help the private sector and the public sector to manage and enhance water quality, optimize water-efficiency, and minimize water-related risks.
WEMS uses real-time single-sensor electrochemical measuring, monitoring, and early warning technologies. It helps water users to better optimize water quality, minimize freshwater consumption, and manage water-related risks. WEMS online platform offers two big opportunities for water users and policy makers. The first, for technology to help companies leverage freshwater use, and provide solutions for water-efficiency on a broad scale. The second, for online data centers and analytics. A massive amount of data is required for tracking water quality and water-efficiency in an industrial process, and analyzing inefficiencies to optimize water usage. All data needs to be transferred, stored, retrieved, and backed up. WEMS provides the infrastructure to deal with the amount of data that most water users need to analyze, and takes care of data processing.
WEMS allows for a broad set of consistent indicators to be collected and evaluated when deciding on priorities, and future strategies. WEMS delivers the following; it will keep management teams informed; it improves industrial and environmental water capacity management on a local, national and international scale; it fills the need to present data representing overall water quality and availability; it provides a basis to establish consistent standards of measurement and methodology; and it enables real-time data collection in order to establish an empirical foundation for water resource management. Policy makers can maintain and improve availability of accurate real-time information required for water management and policy, while keeping the associated administrative cost and burdens to a minimum.
The private sector can join the the WEMS platform to automate and organize water quality data collection, and simplify water management, analysis, data exchange, and use of information required for design and implementation of a new water management policy. The real-time reporting system is based on online access, and sharing of water quality management reports.
The public sector can join the WEMS to develop new local, national, or global real-time water databases to monitor environmental and industrial performance.
The FreshWaterAlert awareness campaign goal is to help water users prevent water quality hazards, and accelerate risk management progress. The mission is to provide information on sector-specific, practical and efficient, water quality management solutions through technology, and contacts worldwide. The vision is to eliminate water quality-related risks to human health, economy, and environment,
The FreshwaterAlert campaign also aims to raise awareness for UNICEF sponsored programs in 2008. According to UNICEF, unsafe water supplies contribute to 88 per cent of all diseases. In 2008, which is also the International Year of Sanitation, the message to governments around the world is that safe-water goals cannot be achieved without directly tackling the current sanitation crisis. Here's how you can get involved and what you can do to help International Year of Sanitation 2008: http://esa.un.org/iys/getinvolved.shtml
H2oAlliance Catches a Tidal Wave By
Joining The CEO Water Mandate, A Group of Global Business
Leaders.
February 29, 2008, Atlanta, GA
---- H2oAlliance partners took a
giant leap today by joining The CEO Water Mandate. The CEO Mandate in
partnership with the international community through the United Nations Global
Compact, is an initiative representing both a
call to action and a strategic framework for companies seeking to address the
issue of water sustainability in their operations, and supply
chains.
The six areas covered in the CEO Water Mandate
represent a strategic fit for H2oAlliance which has built its global business on designing and implementing water-efficiency technologies, and
providing water management services to the water market. The areas of focus are: Direct Operations; Supply Chain and Watershed
Management; Collective Action; Public Policy; Community Engagement; and
Transparency. H2oAlliance is committed to help mobilize companies in all regions of
the world.
"It is easy to overlook and miscalculate the impact
of World Water Crisis especially if you live in a country, where
unlimited supply of clean water is easily available to all individuals, and
industrial water users. But the water crisis is growing and is highly prevalent
in both developed and developing countries. New water-efficiency technologies,
and blue-innovation solutions are desperately needed to minimize further water
stress worldwide", according to Minna LeVine, H2oAlliance Global.
"Almost two years on from the "Get more out of
Water" programme's inception, H2oAlliance is now ready to go beyond awareness by
releasing the first actual online Water-Efficiency Management platform in the world, and affordable real-time mobile and wireless water monitoring devices, and risk management services. H2oAlliance network of distributors will be involved in the
planning and implementation of water-efficiency research, education and risk management
programmes, not only for industrial water users, but for the public sector, and
communities in which they operate. On the basis that dissemination of
information alone cannot shift attitudes and change behavior; we have learned that one of the most effective ways of encouraging attitudinal and behavioral
change is through peer-to-peer education where business leaders at all levels
are trained to educate their colleagues", adds Minna LeVine, H2oAlliance.
"Get more out of Water" initiative to reduce water stress, is sponsored by
H2oAlliance, a global network of water technology experts and professionals.
They provide effective, ongoing and interactive support to water users affected
by the water stress. H2oAlliance released the first "Get more out of Water"
awareness and education programme in 2006. The primary goals are to provide FREE
education, and address issues about the Water Crisis, and to provide easy access
to water-efficiency solutions to water users worldwide.
New Distributors Wanted for Water-Efficiency
Management and Early Warning Systems
February 15, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- Having introduced new WEMS and WEMI products and services in 2008, H2oAlliance, is looking to expand its current worldwide distribution
network.
Companies and consultants with existing expertise in selling
products and solutions to water industrial water users and water suppliers, now have the opportunity to expand their
current portfolio of products, with unique turnkey water-efficiency management
and early warning systems, and online services.
H2oAlliance partners deliver real-time liquid monitoring and measuring technologies, and provides water management solutions to worldwide clientele. They offer generous sales commissions and incentives, special deals,
FREE education and support to carefully qualified and a limited number of companies, and independent consultants worldwide.
Since 2006, H2oAlliance has delivered water management solutions, and tested WEMS and WEMI technology with great success in diverse industrial processes across Europe, USA and South America.
December 6, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia --- “Get more out of Water” Campaign in 2008 will make the general public, private sector, NGO’s, governments and politicians around the world aware of the Freshwater Crisis and Water Quality problems, and opportunities.
The campaign will provide FREE education, and easy access to Integrated Water Quality Research and Management Programs worldwide. It will feature the latest water-efficiency technologies, companies and countries that show a commitment to the water quality management by investing in eco-innovation, and taking the Water Management and Technologies to the next level.
The UNESCO's report that ranks 122 countries according to the quality of their water, as well as their ability and commitment to improve the situation. The best water quality is headed by Finland. In 2008, the Finnish companies will work together to strengthen Finland’s position in the global water marketplace, which is estimated US $400 billion. All partners in diverse industries are committed contributing to the worldwide Freshwater Crisis by advancing the use of real-time electrochemical water technologies to reduce the use of freshwater and chemicals, and minimize waste water and pollution in the environment. Companies will export their experience and knowledge in their field of their expetise, and provide exceptional solutions, support and results that will benefit countries, communities, and industries worldwide.
October 9, 2007, Atlanta, GA---The Georgia WaterTech Cluster was launched today in
Atlanta. The critical
focus is solving one of the greatest challenges in Georgia, freshwater resource
depletion and pollution.
Our mission is to advance the use of real-time electrochemical
water-efficiency systems.These systems
will help companies and communities 'Get more out of Water', to conserve and
protect freshwater resources. We seek to prove that even a small investment in
an industrial water management plan can help companies customize and maximize
their water quality, increase profitability and productivity, and save
finite freshwater resources in communities we live and work in.
Water utilities, environmental, food and beverage, pulp and
paper, mining and minerals, agricultural, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil &
gas, and safety companies are invited to join the industrial water monitoring
Pilot Programme. For program information, please go to: http://www.h2oalliance.org/marketplace.html
The WaterTech Cluster will continue to establish new
strategic initiatives and partnerships with companies, universities, research
organizations, and funding sources in Georgia
and across the USA.
S.A.V.E Industrial
Water-Efficiency Program Holds Promise For The Companies Bottom Lines, and the
Environment.
September 24, 2007 - Atlanta, GA
--- Industrial water-efficiency can contribute to major savings
for companies, and communities. Real-time water monitoring,
combined with affordable “green” technologies,
and sustainable management plan promotes business success in most industries.
Industrial water-efficiency technologies help companies
identify, and solve problems, reduce water usage, optimize chemical and raw
materials consumption, avoid or even eliminate harmful wastewater discharges.
S.A.V.E technology partners will assist companies,
government agencies, and investors develop freshwater-efficiency monitoring
systems, indexes, and standards.S.A.V.E
is in process of qualifying time-tested technologies of interest to companies,
and investors. More “Green” state-of-the-art water technology products, systems,
portable real-time water monitoring devices, and services are bound to emerge
from the S.A.V.E technology partners during the first quarter in 2008.
September 19, 2007 , Atlanta, GA --- Today, communities, and companies are going "Green" like never
before. Concerns about freshwater depletion, global warming, and the
environment are converging with priorities to grow our economies, and to lower
water costs for communities, businesses, and families.
H2oAlliance is committed to providing innovative
"Green" freshwater technologies, related products, and services. There are numerous economic opportunities to be realized by growing the "Green Technology" sector in any economy. The freshwater market is huge, diverse, and growing
fast globally. "Green" technologies are one of the fastest
growing sectors in diverse industries.
Freshwater affects companies and all economies. Companies that use real-time water monitoring and other "Green" technologies in their industrial processes, are committed to 'Get more out Water'. "Going Green" influences individual actions, encourages
companies to lead by example, and steer the actions of the private sector towards more "Green" industries.
WaterTech Cluster Launched
September 11, 2007, Atlanta, GA ---- The business community was excited today by the startling announcement about the WaterTech Cluster. This independent Water Technology initiative, and a business venture, uses state-of-the-art liquid monitoring technologies, and diverse partner resources to automate, and improve water-related industrial processes, and solve problems of one of the greatest challenges faced by mankind today, freshwater resource depletion, and pollution.
H2oAlliance partners are dedicated to promote, and invest in ompanies that show the most commercial promise in delivering unique water management plans, consulting services, and technologies to industries around the world.
Investment in innovative technologies, knowledge-based products, and services, that improve operational performance, productivity and efficiency, reduce costs, freshwater inputs and consumption, waste and pollution, is the interest of every business, and society as a whole.
We seek to prove that investment, development, and implementation of water management plans in all industrial processes, combined with innovative real-time technologies, and environmental monitoring, can help companies increase profitability, and improve productivity, save energy, and protect the freshwater resources efficiently.
"Our vision is to ensure that technology's Best have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field. It is a credit to academic and commercial systems that have generated tremendous reservoir of technological, and scientific advancement. Now, we want to give water technology companies the capability and unique opportunities to enter the Global Market", according to Minna LeVine, President of Advantages International, LLC, Atlanta, GA.
First, the H2oAlliance partners work closely with the leading public and private Companies, Universities, and Research Institutes, as well as with other intellectual and technological reservoirs to bring forward the Best and the Brightest in Industrial and Environmental Water Management Consulting, and Technologies, for introduction to the Global Water Market.
The H2oAlliance serves a two-fold purpose: first as an Educational, and Awareness industry building vehicle under whose aegis, technology based companies can begin to introduce, and penetrate the immensely deep and lucrative Global Water Market. Second, as an investment vehicle to fund new freshwater-related research, technologies, and enterprises.
Companies, academia, professionals, and entrepreneurs can participate in by joining H2oAlliance. Or investing in our partners, that show the most commercial promise. You can also help by making a contribution to one of the Research Universities. Your contribution will go towards building awareness of the vast universe of research's contributions to water, and environmental science, industry and commerce as well as to emphasize the specific benefits of products, technologies and/ or companies to the Public, to Business, and Financial Leaders. Or, if you prefer, you can help to fund our education, awareness, research, and financial programs via a grant. Your grant will be dedicated to building a platform from which the best commercial enterprises will have the financial capability to enter, and compete in the global market.
H2o Alliance continues to establish new strategic initiatives, and partnerships with companies, universities, research organizations, and funding sources around the world. Increased consumer, regulatory and industry interest is crucial to manage water quality efficiently, solve problems concerning freshwater resource depletion, and pollution around the world.
