Energy and water systems are built to last decades, so the climate they are designed for matters. These guides cover climate-ready infrastructure plans, integrating water management with resilience strategy, decentralized and smart water systems, water reuse, and how infrastructure projects attract private capital.
Guides for your organization
Each of these comes in versions written for different kinds of organization.
Build a Climate-Ready Energy & Water Infrastructure Plan
Integrate Water Management and Climate Resilience Strategies
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- Case Study: Hospital Water Management SuccessA Denver hospital successfully improved water management, achieving significant cost savings and enhanced patient safety through strategic actions.
- Collaborative Ecosystems in Water ManagementExplores governance, implementation, and hybrid models in U.S. water management—trade-offs, measurable impacts, and data tools for fair, scalable outcomes.
- Energy & water infrastructure for a changing climateExplore innovative energy and water infrastructure solutions designed to enhance resilience against climate change impacts in the U.S.
- Energy Infrastructure Resilience Policy ChecklistEvaluate energy resilience policy against clear ownership, funded projects, asset inventories, 72‑hour backups, and regular reviews.
- How to Secure Funding for Decentralized Water ProjectsStep-by-step guidance to find and secure grants, loans, and partnerships for decentralized water projects—eligibility, applications, and funding strategies.
- Private Capital for Decentralized Water SystemsPrivate capital and hybrid public-private models help close the water infrastructure gap using decentralized systems, AI-enabled management, and regional collaboration.
- Smart Water Grids for Resilient CommunitiesHow smart water grids use sensors, AI, and real‑time controls to cut leaks, lower costs, and boost community resilience — plus implementation best practices.
- Top 8 Sustainable Infrastructure Investment TrendsExplore the top trends in sustainable infrastructure investments, from clean energy projects to smart cities and modern farming solutions.
- Water and Waste Metrics in ManufacturingDefines 10–15 core water and waste KPIs, plus boundaries, units, metering, and targets for plant-level control.
- Water Benchmarking for AI Data CentersCompare WUE, withdrawals, consumptive use, and source mix across training, real-time and batch inference to expose site and cooling risk.
- Water Management Strategies for Corporate SustainabilityExplore effective water management strategies that enhance corporate sustainability and mitigate risks in the face of growing water scarcity.
- Water Reuse Funding Models ComparedCompare grants, SRF, WIFIA, bonds, rates, and PPPs to find the best blended finance for water reuse projects by size, risk, and cash flow.
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