Green Technology
M Vest Water contributes with a technology that provides cleaner discharge water, reuse of water, and reduction in wastewater transport volumes.
Supports SDG Goals
M Vest Water is proud to offer products and technologies that directly support several of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Natural-based Products
M Vest Water's NORWAFLOC ® products are made of biodegradable materials instead of synthetic polymer-based coagulants and flocculants.
Environmentally Friendly Solutions and Sustainability
The markets are increasingly requesting green and environmentally friendly solutions to their challenges. MVW contributes with a technology that provides cleaner discharge water, reuse of water, and transport of large volumes of wastewater or sludges to treatment plants. Unlike conventional methods, the process is done using environmentally friendly additives, reducing micro- and nano pollutants such as plastic in the water to undetectable levels at a considerably lower cost. With that said, our company is proud to offer products and technologies that support several of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Clean Water
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals that all UN Member nations have agreed to achieve by 2030. SDG number 6 “Clean water and sanitation” is about access to, and the quality of, water and sanitation, in addition to the sustainability aspects of how we use water and manage water quality.
While access is mainly an issue in developing countries, the sustainability aspects are key for all. There is a significant gap within the goal of accessing clean and healthy drinking water and adequate sanitation, viewed in a global perspective. Water sustainability is an issue in large parts of the world and correlated with unfavorable precipitation patterns and rapid population growth.
SDG 6 is directly related to MVW`s business mission. Our company is founded by a team with deep industry insight and extensive technical experience, with an aim to develop a more efficient and environmentally friendly solution to wastewater treatment.
More specifically, MVW has developed a flocculant-based technology (NORWAFLOC®) that make discharge waters far cleaner than ever before. A flocculant is a substance (of different polymers) added to polluted waters or sludges that charges (ionizes) water and pollution in the water where sediments/particles coalesce (gather) to larger units (flocs). This allows them to be easily separated from water in a process of floatation, gravitation, or filtration (our NORWAPOL), purifying the water.
Climate Action
SDG number 13 “Climate action” speaks of urgent action to combat climate change and its impact. The changes in climate are real and a threat to our entire civilization. The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act immediately and decisively.
MVW is an environmental technology company with a singular and clear-cut mission: to realize a zero-discharge future. Our company offers a new generation of green water treatment products, reducing pollution to zero in a highly cost-effective and efficient way.
MVW has developed unique products and solutions for the water treatment industry, including the industrial as well as the municipal markets. Uniquely, our products are non-toxic and biodegradable and does not harm the environment, obtaining the highest degree of purification in a cost-efficient arrangement.
In contrast to conventional methods, our technology also removes micro and nano pollutants in discharge waters. To our knowledge, no other flocculants can demonstrate this degree of performance. The treated waters have contaminations way below the existing limitations for discharge to nature – in some cases to near undetectable levels – and we are now uniquely positioned to meet the new legislation being prepared by regulatory bodies, like ECHA in Europe.
The existing and comparable treatment chemicals used for treating wastewater today are mainly polyacrylamide and acrylate-based chemicals that produce microplastics as a byproduct. Once in the environment, microplastic do not biodegrade. They accumulate in animals, including fish and shellfish, and are consequently also consumed by humans. The new regulations proposed for Europe prohibit products from containing micro- and/or nano-plastics.
SDG number 14 “Life below water” focuses on conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. Consequently, there is a great need for new technology that can replace old and environmentally harmful technology. MVW`s non-toxic and biodegradable technology pass the imminent regulatory change in Europe and support the target of strengthening the resilience of ecosystems below water.
Production Efficiency and Responsible Consumption
SDG number 9 “Industry, innovation and infrastructure” aims to build solid infrastructures, sustainable industry, and promote innovation by taking actions that enable production efficiency and implementing cordial relationships between dominant economies.
MVW has developed and currently offers products and technology that meet future environmental requirements and regulations, using this as a spearhead in the European markets together with solid partners. The value added by this new technology means that clients will save considerable costs related to both CAPEX and OPEX during operations, thanks to reduced need for equipment, sustainability in equipment processes and consumables used, and considerably less transport and logistics required for the water treatment operations.
SDG number 12 “Responsible Consumption and Production» aims to implement sustainable consumption and production patterns. Our planet has provided us with an abundance of natural resources. Humanity have not utilized the resources responsibly and currently consume far beyond what our planet can provide.
MVW recognizes its responsibility to contribute to the global efforts of reducing consumption, waste and carbon footprint. As mentioned above, the technology and product MVW offer contribute to a direct reduction in clients’ need for equipment and consumables. In addition, MVW has a corporate culture where environmental awareness is strongly embedded in all levels of the organization. This includes reinforcing its focus on a circular economy and concepts that contribute to reduced consumption, reuse and recycling of building materials as well as waste handling.