Imagine H2O recently organized the Water Finance program held in the Global Climate Action Summit Water Pavilion hosted by the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and the Water Foundation. Although the week underscored the need and opportunity for climate action, the current climate discussion continues to overlook a powerful opportunity — water. Last month, Gov. Jerry Brown marked the […]
OUR IMPACT
We’re creating a more connected, effective water sector that attracts more dreamers, doers, and dollars to create change in four impact areas:
Climate Change | Equity | Resource Efficiency | Health
Tackling Climate Change
Climate change disrupts the water cycle, causing extreme weather that harms communities, economies, and the environment. That’s where Imagine H2O’s startups come in. Energy-intensive water management requires new technologies to conserve energy, reduce wastewater pollution, and transform our climate future.
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Expanding Equity
Water innovation can reduce inequity by making technologies more cost-effective and accessible. Imagine H2O startups’ technologies empower water adaptability and responsiveness, ensuring safe water to underserved communities when they need it the most.
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Lim Chong Tee is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of WateROAM, a Singapore-based startup that designs portable water filtration systems for use in disaster relief operations or rural communities without access to clean water. Winner of the Shell LiveWIRE Awards and the “Most Investment Potential” at PUB’s Singapore Water Innovation Week, WateROAM’s award-winning products […]
Advancing Resource Circularity and Efficiency
Water innovations can increase efficiency by monitoring distribution and treatment systems, promoting wastewater reuse, and treating blackwater and greywater for non-potable uses. With Imagine H2O’s support, water startups are leading the charge to create circularity and efficiency in water usage. This means more water; when and where it is needed.
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Urban Drinking Water Innovation Series Innovations in WasteWater Technology Like MABR Can Help Transform Cities With Water Shortages Guest Post by Wayne Byrne, CEO of OxyMem (IH2O ‘15) Cape Town is set in an amazing location nestled on the coast sitting under Table Mountain. With a population of 4 million, it is a popular tourist […]
Improving Health
Ensuring clean water is crucial for public and ecosystem health. Water technology can play a pivotal role in improving health by identifying and understanding water pollution and preventing or safely treating contamination. Imagine H2O works with startups to imagine a world where water is clean and safe for all.
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Water, Public Health & Environmental Justice — Hear from our next generation of sustainability leaders Carolyn Duong and Xiaolin Luo, Imagine H2O’s 2020 Fall Associates, joined us through the Emerson Collective FirstGen Intern Program, connecting College Track college students from underserved communities to internships at California-based companies and non-profits. Carolyn and Xiaolin with the IH2O team Carolyn is […]