Managing Your Own Water: Lessons from the Recreation Sector

Self-sufficiency is becoming increasingly important—not just for energy, but for water as well. Especially in sectors with high peak demand, such as recreation and tourism, the need for smart and sustainable freshwater solutions is growing rapidly.

In this Experience, organized by Dockwize in collaboration with Impuls Zeeland, you’ll hear how entrepreneurs are taking steps toward water self-sufficiency. They’ll share their experiences with implementing innovative technology, bringing solutions to life, and developing both business and social value models.

You’ll explore concrete applications and have plenty of space for discussion, questions, and making new connections.

Who is it for?

• Entrepreneurs in recreation and tourism
• Water authorities & policymakers
• Technological innovators
• Anyone working on sustainable water solutions

Smart Savings in Urban Areas

The availability of clean drinking water is under pressure due to population growth, pollution, salinization, and climate change. Without action, shortages are looming. So how can we already start saving water smartly and cost-effectively in urban environments?

In this Experience, you’ll explore how housing associations and project developers can integrate water-saving measures into new construction and renovation projects—through smart technologies, behavioral change, and sustainable solutions. Together, you’ll develop a practical business case focused on both sustainability and cost savings.

Who is it for?

• Housing associations
• Project developers
• Policymakers
• Sustainability experts
• Innovators in the construction sector

Collaborating on Water Reuse

Water is becoming increasingly scarce, demanding innovative solutions. In this Experience, we explore how treated wastewater (effluent) from major Zeeland-based companies such as Yara, Cargill, Coroos, and DOW can be reused in other sectors—such as agriculture.

We dive into real-world applications: from technological and process adaptations to building solid business cases and organizing collaboration between companies, governments, and knowledge institutions. What does this require in terms of governance, legislation, and smart coordination of supply and demand?

Who is it for?

• Large water users and companies producing effluent
• Agricultural entrepreneurs
• Startups, scale-ups, and SMEs working on water innovations
• Policymakers, water boards, municipalities, and industry associations

This Experience is organized by Dockwize in collaboration with Impuls Zeeland.