{"id":85924,"date":"2026-10-15T12:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kwrwater.nl\/?p=85924"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:06:41","slug":"kwr-zet-klimaatneutrale-afvalwaterzuivering-internationaal-op-de-kaart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kwrwater.nl\/en\/actueel\/kwr-zet-klimaatneutrale-afvalwaterzuivering-internationaal-op-de-kaart\/","title":{"rendered":"KWR advances the climate-neutral wastewater agenda on the global stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the IWA World Water Congress &amp; Exhibition 2026 in Glasgow, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I had the opportunity to represent KWR<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> across a broad range of activities: presenting full-scale N\u2082O research, chairing a technical session, contributing to GWRC collaboration, discussing pathways towards net-zero wastewater treatment, and engaging participants through the Greenhouse Gas Shoot-Off game activity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, these activities reflected one central question: how can better knowledge of greenhouse-gas emissions be translated into measurable reductions in practice?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW4441733 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299,&quot;335559740&quot;:255}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151791767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151791767 BCX8\">Testing N\u2082O measurement at full scale<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW151791767 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> presented<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> our research<\/span> <i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAssessing the Reliability of Gas- and Liquid-Phase Nitrous Oxide Measurements in Full-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The work builds on KWR\u2019s research on monitoring, modelling and reducing N\u2082O emissions. Full-scale campaigns combine gas-phase measurements, liquid-phase sensors and operational process data to improve emission factors, understand process dynamics and support mitigation strategies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The message<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> I wanted to convey<\/span> is simple: Measure \u2192 Understand \u2192 Predict \u2192 Control \u2192 Reduce<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reliable monitoring is not the end goal; it is the basis for better operational decisions and effective emissions reduction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW126013821 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299,&quot;335559740&quot;:255}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW103056032 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103056032 BCX8\">From protocol to implementation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW103056032 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glasgow also marked an important milestone for international collaboration with the launch of the Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) Practical Protocol to Monitor and Quantify N\u2082O Emissions, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to which KWR contributed through its expertise and experience in full-scale N\u2082O monitoring and quantification.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> also contributed to the workshop \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From Protocol to Practice: Global N\u2082O monitoring and pathways to net zero wastewater treatment<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d bringing KWR\u2019s full-scale experience and the Dutch perspective into the international discussion. This connects directly with his role in the GWRC Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management, where the focus is increasingly shifting from knowledge exchange towards harmonisation, benchmarking, implementation and mitigation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I believe that our ambition <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is therefore broader than measurement alone: internationally comparable data can support stronger emission factors, shared datasets, utility benchmarking and more credible operational and policy decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwrwater.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAYONEKWR-25-780x470.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193592671 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW193592671 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264412425 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264412425 BCX8\">Connecting climate performance with wider wastewater challenges<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW264412425 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My involvement at the Congress extended<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> beyond N\u2082O. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I also had the opportunity to chair<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a technical session on emerging contaminants in wastewater. This reflects KWR system\u2019s perspective: climate-neutral wastewater treatment cannot be addressed in isolation. Emissions, water quality, treatment performance, energy demand, resource recovery and emerging contaminants are interconnected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The challenge is not simply to optimise one parameter, but to understand and manage the trade-offs across the whole system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW111037491 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299,&quot;335559740&quot;:255}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW60204093 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60204093 BCX8\">Engaging the wider water community<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW60204093 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the KWR &amp; Friends booth, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> joined my KWR colleagues and partners for the \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greenhouse Gas Shoot-Off: Can You Make the Winning Shot?<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d lunch activity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> \u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The activity offered a more informal way to engage Congress participants on greenhouse-gas emissions and demonstrated the importance of combining scientific depth with accessible communication.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwrwater.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAY2WR-94-1-780x470.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW73139254 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299,&quot;335559740&quot;:255}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108953364 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108953364 BCX8\">From KWR\u2019s N\u2082O Day to Glasgow<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108953364 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Congress followed shortly after KWR hosted its first N\u2082O Day in Nieuwegein on 29 September 2026, bringing together utilities, researchers, technology providers, engineering firms, policymakers and other stakeholders. The progression from the Dutch event to the international Congress illustrates the value of connecting local operational experience with global knowledge and collaboration.<\/span>\u00a0In both cases, the direction was the same: from measurement to mitigation, and from individual projects to collective sector action.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW76770042 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299,&quot;335559740&quot;:255}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW136583880 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136583880 BCX8\">A direct expression of KWR\u2019s Impact Theme<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW136583880 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> activities in Glasgow closely align with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> one of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> KWR\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impact themes:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwrwater.nl\/en\/thema\/water-for-clean-energy-and-a-circular-industry\/\">Water for Clean Energy and a Circular Industry<\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">im<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pact <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">heme aims to accelerate the transition towards circular and climate-neutral water systems, bringing together expertise in wastewater treatment, greenhouse-gas emissions, energy, resource recovery, modelling and systems analysis. For climate-neutral wastewater treatment, this includes reducing N\u2082O, CH\u2084 and CO\u2082 emissions, improving energy efficiency, optimising treatment processes and developing practical pathways towards implementation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Glasgow activities therefore formed part of one broader pathway: robust evidence \u2192 shared understanding \u2192 practical implementation \u2192 measurable climate impact.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For KWR, the objective is not simply better measurement. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an integration expert and institute for transformative water science, the aim<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s to connect science, practice and collaboration so that trustworthy evidence leads to better decisions &#8211; and ultimately to measurable impact towards climate-neutral wastewater treatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the technical programme, the Congress also created strong momentum for KWR\u2019s collaboration with the UK water sector, generating new connections and discussions around joint research projects, pilot and demonstration opportunities, knowledge exchange and potential funding proposals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the IWA World Water Congress &#038; Exhibition 2026 in Glasgow, Johann represented KWR by presenting research on nitrous oxide (N\u2082O) emissions, contributing to international collaboration and exchanging knowledge on climate-neutral wastewater treatment. 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