Water & Waste | Article
Going from energy efficiency to climate neutrality on the way to decarbonizing the wastewater sector
18 December 2024

Authors: SALVETTI, Maria

Reducing carbon emission in the wastewater treatment sector requires both lower energy consumption and a transition towards renewable energy sources. Utilizing the embedded energy in wastewater, which has been traditionally overlooked, could be a substantial additional step towards achieving carbon neutrality.
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