AVK sustainability report 2023 with links A4 - Flipbook - Page 30
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
It is difficult to create change on your own. The
sustainable transition can be considered one of the
biggest change management projects that public
and private companies, governments, etc. are facing.
This is why we consider SDG 17, on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development, to be crucial for achieving
the goals of the other SDGs.
We co-operate with partners across industries,
governments, authorities, civil society, and the
academic world. In recent years, we have had
a special focus on partnerships in the water
industry, and subsequently within SDG 6.
Here you find a description on some of our
partnerships.
The LEAKman concept
LEAKman was initiated to demonstrate how
Danish solutions can reduce loss of drinking
water and pave the way for innovative
technology. The LEAKman concept has been
developed by a confederation of nine Danish
partners representing consultants, water
utilities, the Technical University of Denmark
(DTU) and technology suppliers such as AVK.
The purpose of the project is to implement
an advanced distribution network by applying
thoroughly tested and high-technological
products and techniques and by tying together
components and management software in
integrated solutions to achieve, among others,
effective tracking, and leak management.
The goal is to reduce water loss to a level
below the national average. The case story
of Copenhagen’s utility company, HOFOR,
described in the Smart Water section, is a
result of the LEAKman project.
The Danish Ministry of Environment has asked
if there is interest in conducting a LEAKman
2.0 project to demonstrate the latest advances
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in water technology. All LEAKman partners
agree that this should be done via Water Valley
Denmark.
Water Valley Denmark
Water Valley Denmark (WVDK) has been
created in co-operation between Dansk
Industri (Confederation of Danish Industry),
DI Water (Confederation of Danish Industry Water), water utilities, universities, research
units and production companies, including AVK.
The purpose of the epicentre, WVDK, is to bring
together the most skilled partners to develop
solutions for the water industry and unlock the
Danish water sector’s potential to become a
world leader and double exports by 2030.
AVK has played an active part in the
establishment of WVDK and has a seat on
the steering committee. WWDK has received
DKK 57 million as a part of the REACT-EU
programme for the development of equipment
and techniques, including the Water Living Lab
(WLL). At AVK, we see great opportunities to
REACT-EU is recovery aid to areas in
Europe, supporting investment projects
that promote crisis management measures
and contribute to a green, digital, and
resilient recovery of the economy. The aid
is an extension of the crisis preparedness
and crisis management measures that
have been implemented in response to the
coronavirus.
further develop our Smart Water solutions, as
participation in WLL provides the opportunity to
test innovative technologies, both hardware and
software, together with other manufacturers,
suppliers, utilities, consultants, and universities.
Danish Water Forum and participation
in the largest conference in recent UN
history
Danish Water Forum (DWF) works to promote
Danish and international research, development,
and innovation in the water sector. Their goal
is to strengthen the Danish water agenda by
contributing Danish knowledge and skills to
international water organisations and initiatives
within the water industry.
AVK has had a seat on the board of DWF
since spring 2023. AVK also participated as a
representative of DWF at the annual meeting
of the Ukrainian Water Association to present
Danish water competencies and solutions.