Weeks before the world gathers in Egypt for COP27, our Programme Manager, David Jones, heralds a Hydro client for using our technology to raise its environmental standards.
If every client was this responsible, the world would be a noticeably better place. They’ve asked not to be named but Hydro have been working with them for many years.
We were initially asked to save water in their heavy production process. We salvaged 85 million litres a year, and recovered some valuable materials by doing so.
Had the wastewater from their plant been discharged locally, it would have caused major damage. We helped them avoid that and would encourage others to follow their example.
But this firm went further. When they had finished with parts of their operation, they could have left them left them as they were and locked up. Instead they asked us to do a deep clean and the pictures here tell the story far better than I could describe it.
What you see here was filthy, four steel tanks and a concrete bowl heavily soiled with sludge. Our kit, in the hands of resourceful, determined staff took care of it, and everyone’s thrilled with the outcome. Hydro have now been asked to sort out other parts of the site which are more challenging but clearly doable, and we are pleased to get going.
Left like this, without a dirty legacy, the site poses no risk to the local environment and is far more likely to be put to further use in future. World leaders and captains of industry at COP27 should remember that technology is their friend in the battle to save our planet. Deploying it helps the environment whilst simultaneously creating jobs and growth; a win-win for all.
