Water efficiency for industries

Foster sustainability, resilience and water efficiency

With increasing water scarcity especially water-sensitive industries need to review their water processes and treatment technologies. TÜV SÜD provides services that lead to higher efficiency, availability and resilience of water processes. This delivers improved quality, cost efficiency and risk reduction of production processes.

By identifying potential risks, implementing best practices, managing water usage and meeting national and international quality standards, your organisation can increase its efficiency and resilience while promoting sustainability.

Our services at a glance

Area

Service

Water Footprint Reduction

Industries need to ensure the accessibility to water, to guarantee compliance with regulations and ensure good reputation about their water usage. We help select the right technologies and ensure long-term water consumption reduction by implementing management systems for water efficient operation. We can help you establish or verify your product- or corporate Water Footprint according to:

  • Upcoming standard ISO 14046
  • Water Footprint Assessment Manual

Knowledge services

TÜV SÜD supports organisations to increase water efficiency, implement water management systems and meet environmental requirements:

  • Development of a corporate Water Strategy
  • Conceptual and implementation consultancy
  • Technical optimization consultancy
  • Pre-screening / Scoring / Benchmarking
  • Tools for integrating water stewardship into the supply chain

As-is analysis

We support the development of customer-specific requirements and goals. Our services include:

  • Inventory control
  • Water balance sheet
  • Development of system catalogues
  • Review of processes

Assessment services

TÜV SÜD highlights risks by reviewing engineering processes, system operations and production plants according to national and international standards, legal requirements and Best Available Technologies (BAT), e.g.:

  • 40 CFR 410 (US)
  • German AEV legislative regulations
  • Chinese National Environmental Protection Standard HJ 2018-2012
  • EU Water Framework Directive

TÜV SÜD highlights risks by reviewing engineering processes, system operations and production plants according to national and international standards, legal requirements and Best Available Technologies (BAT), e.g.:

  • 40 CFR 410 (US)
  • German AEV legislative regulations
  • Chinese National Environmental Protection Standard HJ 2018-2012
  • EU Water Framework Directive

Audit and certification

TÜV SÜD is accreditated to certify / acknowledged as recommended consultant for

  • Water Efficiency Management systems according to Singapore Standard 577 (SS577)
  • Water Stewardship according to European Water Stewardship (EWS)

Training

Our experts train your staff to operate in line with national and international standards and environmental requirements 

Your benefits at a glance

  • Save money – by reducing your water footprint, implementing new technologies for water and waste water processes, increasing water efficiency and integrating sites and branches according to your corporate Water Strategy.
  • Minimise risk – with risk identification, policy fitness and preparedness for regulatory developments as well as pro-active stakeholder management.
  • Gain a competitive edge – by compyling with current and upcoming national and international legal requirements, thereby strengthening relations and partnerships with investors.
  • Benefit from an expert partnership – with leading technological expertise and professional insights that help you prepare for potential future regulations.
  • Enjoy global support – with a worldwide network, a focus on trends in the water sector and the best local knowledge in all key markets.