CleanTech Business Club at the Global Water Summit 2025 in Paris – Accelerating the Clean Water Transformation through Cross-Sectorial Collaboration #TogetherWeAreStronger

The CleanTech Business Club (CBC) proudly participated in the Global Water Summit 2025 in Paris, reinforcing our commitment to accelerating a sustainable future for the water sector through cross-sector collaboration and bold leadership.

One of the summit highlights was the participation of Thomas Altmann, Chief Innovation Officer at ACWA Power and Chair of the CBC Clean Water Hub, in a High-Level Leadership Panel focused on The Future of Desalination.

His insights emphasized the game-changing potential of green desalination, powered by renewables and clean hydrogen, as a scalable solution to global water scarcity.

At CBC, we believe that real transformation happens when visionary sectors unite. That’s the foundation of our Clean Water Hub — a unique platform where CleanTech, Hydrogen, and Water intersect to drive systemic change.

Why This Convergence Matters Now:

• 💧 Clean Water Needs a Revolution – We must evolve from a traditional water sector to a Clean Water Industry, integrated with clean energy and hydrogen innovation.

• 💡 Trillions in Opportunity – Water, CleanTech, and Hydrogen collectively represent multi-trillion-dollar opportunities that can redefine sustainability when strategically aligned.

• 🔬 Technology as a Catalyst – CleanTech and hydrogen solutions boost efficiency, attract investment, and inspire innovation across the water value chain.

• 🌊 Green Desalination – A transformative solution for water-stressed regions, making clean water both accessible and sustainable.

• 🤝 Partnerships with Leaders like ACWA Power – These alliances are accelerating the deployment of impactful solutions on a global scale.

• 🌍 Access for All – Clean water and energy are basic human rights—and CBC is committed to making them a global reality.

What’s Next: Clean Water: The Multi-Trillion Blueprint

Following our engagement, we launched “Clean Water: The Multi-Trillion Blueprint” (CWB) – a bold, joint initiative uniting global leaders from the Water, CleanTech, and Hydrogen sectors to co-develop a forward-looking Roadmap+.

This visionary project aims to redefine how the world manages, treats, and values water, positioning clean water as a central pillar of global sustainability strategies and investment agendas.

In October, during SNEC H2 & ES in Shanghai, we will officially unveil the CWB Experts Board and Strategic Partners, marking the beginning of the roadmap’s implementation and the rollout of this transformative global collaboration.

🌍 CBC’s 2025 Clean Water Agenda: Uniting Clean Water, Clean Hydrogen & CleanTech Leaders with Innovators, Investors, and Strategic Sectors

In 2025, the CleanTech Business Club will convene a series of high-impact global events designed to align Clean Water, Clean Hydrogen, and CleanTech leaders with innovators, investors, and decision-makers from critical industries:

🔹 October – Shanghai, at SNEC H2 & ES: In partnership with SNEC, CBC will co-host the 1st Global Cross-Sector Forum: “Capitalising Together on Multi-Trillion-Dollar Cross-Sector Opportunities.”This milestone event will gather global leaders from Clean Water, CleanTech, and Hydrogen sectors to co-develop a shared roadmap for sustainable transformation and investment alignment.

🔹 November – Bilbao, during the 8th CBC Annual Leadership Forum: CBC will host the Joint CleanTech, Utilities & Energy Majors Leaders Summit under the same visionary theme.This exclusive forum will catalyze cross-sector co-investment, foster strategic alliances, and accelerate global deployment of integrated solutions.

💡 Spotlighting the Next Generation of Innovators: Alongside these flagship forums, CBC will organize the 1st World CleanTech StartUPs Summit, co-hosted with IN4SFS (Investment Network for Sustainability-Focused Startups) as an official EU co-funded International Brokerage Event (Hybrid: Live & Online).

This summit will highlight promising startups in the Clean Water, CleanTech, and Hydrogen space and connect them with global investors, corporates, and ecosystem builders.

📍 Local Engagements Across Europe: To strengthen regional innovation pipelines, CBC and IN4SFS will also host three local brokerage events in Romania, Turkey, and Greece, creating direct bridges between emerging startups and international partners.

🏆 World CleanTech StartUPs Awards Innovation Challenge, Powered by ACWA Power.

This year’s Awards will include a dedicated track for Clean Water Startups, encouraging cutting-edge solutions and celebrating impactful entrepreneurship.

The water sector stands at a critical juncture, poised for a transformative leap. With global momentum to address climate change, water must be seen not just as a necessity—but as a driver of economic growth, innovation, and global impact.

✨ Together, through CleanTech, Hydrogen, and strategic partnerships, we can make Clean Water desirable, investable, and truly universal.

#TogetherWeAreStronger 💪