The Environment & Water Technologies Sector covers technologies, products, equipment and devices as well as environment and water services based on software and data protected by patents and/or trade marks. Recent trends underline the principles of Circular Economy, such as sustainable product design, extending the product lifecycle, reusability, and recycling.

Relevant sub-sectors include:

• Waste water treatment
• Air pollution control
• Waste management
• Recycling
• Soil prevention
• Noise protection
• Fresh water supply
• Water solutions