Leaping into new waters

• As the spotlight on ESG (environment, social, and governance) brightens, sustainable technology for water conservation has never been more relevant. However, efforts in recycling and reusing industrial wastewater comes with a set of unique challenges.
• Being highly polluted is one, and existing treatment methods often involve heavy use of chemicals, are energy-intensive, and generate secondary toxic sludge.
• But the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel is here, in the form of 500-backed water purification company Hydroleap. According to Founder & CEO Mohammad (Moh) Sherafatmand, the team uses advanced electrochemical technologies that bypass the need for chemicals or high energy, contributing to enhanced operational outcome, financial savings, and environmental benefit.
• The result? A reduction of up to 95% of pollutants in industrial wastewater, Moh shared. “Due to automation, modularity and high treatment capabilities, we manage to reduce man-hours by up to 95% and cost of ownership by 30% for industries,” he added.
• Notable companies benefitting from Hydroleap’s technology include Universal Robina, one of the largest branded consumer food and beverage product companies in the Philippines; CapitaLand, one of biggest developers in Asia; one of the blue-chip companies (data centers) and Shanaya, a local recycling company in environmental services.
• The team is continuing to innovate to advance and apply these technologies to more industries. To achieve this, they are looking to expand the team from 15 to 20 within the upcoming months.
• “We plan to scale up our capabilities and make headway into new markets such as Australia, Japan, and Indonesia over the next two years. Our focus is on supporting businesses across various industries – including data centers, F&B, mining, and manufacturing – with best practices for wastewater treatments and management,” Moh said.
• “We will strengthen and build a strong world-class R&D and operation teams in Singapore and Australia. This involves establishing Hydroleap’s manufacturing and R&D presence in Victoria in the time to come.”
• Read the full story on e27 here.