{"id":2108,"date":"2023-05-25T09:35:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T13:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondationdegaspebeaubien.org\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2023-05-25T09:35:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T13:35:31","slug":"one-year-of-water-innovation-for-aquaentrepreneur-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondationdegaspebeaubien.org\/en\/one-year-of-water-innovation-for-aquaentrepreneur-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"One Year of Water Innovation for AquaEntrepreneur Quebec!"},"content":{"rendered":"

On May 3rd, AquaAction and the de Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien Foundation celebrated AquaEntrepreneur Quebec\u2019s first anniversary! We are proud of what we have accomplished over the last year, and we are more motivated than ever to continue our work in the preservation<\/a> and healthy management of fresh water<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soula Chronopoulos, President of AquaAction<\/a>, explains: \u201cOur AquaEntrepreneur program is concrete proof that innovation is the key to solving the environmental challenges we face.<\/strong> More importantly, it has demonstrated that economic growth, environmental impact, and innovation can successfully coexist. The future of our freshwater depends on the solutions developed today, and the new generation is leading the way. We are proud to see the success the program has had in its first year, and we are committed to continuing to support emerging companies to create a lasting positive impact on the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Francois de Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien, Chair of AquaAction\u2019s Board of Directors, adds: \u201cThe De Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien family is proud to have founded AquaAction, a non-profit organization, and to support its AquaEntrepreneur program. By working with emerging water technology companies, we have the opportunity to contribute more efficiently to the management of our most precious resource: water.<\/strong> We will continue to measure our impact to meet and exceed our goals. Water must be considered essential and be on the agenda of every corporation and citizen in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

About AquaEntrepreneur<\/h2>\n

AquaEntrepreneur<\/a> is a program that drives the commercialization and adoption of innovative freshwater solutions by municipalities, along with the industrial and agricultural sectors.<\/p>\n

The objective is to revolutionize the freshwater industry by giving water technology enterprises the tools and support that they need for their pilot projects to gain a foothold in difficult-to-reach target markets. By rationalizing the validation process of innovative solutions, this program can help to counteract the effects of climate change and drive economic progress, while ensuring that global freshwater treatment practices remain efficient and effective.<\/p>\n

A First Year Filled with Innovation<\/h2>\n

In the first year of the cohort, AquaEntrepreneur facilitated the deployment of 5 municipal pilot projects:<\/p>\n