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With water professionals from more than 100 countries expected to be present at this prestigious event, the experience and expertise of the UK and the wider Europe region will provide the backdrop to an event that will bring together leading researchers and practitioners from around the world.
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026 presents an opportunity like no other to profile your organisation and showcase your technologies, solutions and expertise!
With over 300 companies and institutes from around the world expected to exhibit, sponsorship provides opportunities to have an even greater impact by accessing additional benefits, including:
- Branding of your company with comprehensive signage and merchandise
- Targeted promotion by IWA to its 60,000-strong global network
- Business Forums to present your services, projects and case studies to a high-level audience
- International media exposure and publicity
- Participation in structured networking events such as the Gala Evening and one-on-one meetings.
We give you the opportunity to be recognised as a serious and competitive organisation in an industry with an ever-expanding number of providers.



2026 SPONSORS
Principal Sponsor
RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes.
Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, RSE has evolved into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control and automation (MEICA) contractors and delivers water treatment technologies and services to clients across the UK and North America.
RSE’s dedication to product development is disrupting the water sector. The company’s offsite modular build solutions reduce construction schedules, enhance quality, provide greater cost certainty and have a positive impact on the environment.
Over the past five years, RSE has undergone one of the most significant growth phases in its history. With more than 2,000 people across 27 locations, 400,000 square feet of manufacturing capability and a growing global footprint, we’re scaling to meet the water industry’s most pressing challenges – from ageing infrastructure, user demand and climate pressures to the need for faster, greener delivery.
Last year, RSE opened its first North American office within the Global Water Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the first step in the firm’s global expansion.
RSE has created an in-house full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
At the heart of RSE’s success is its treatment of innovation as a core competency. Its senior leaders are dedicated to the servant leadership philosophy and strive to foster a culture of innovative thinking and continual development within teams.
The firm has partnered with the UK’s major water companies, as well as leading firms including Diageo, Siemens, SSE and EDF. In addition, an ongoing commitment to the circular economy, carbon reduction and cutting-edge engineering has enabled the achievement of company-wide carbon neutral status.
Principal Sponsor
Grundfos is a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, driven by a clear purpose: to pioneer solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve quality of life for people. For more than 80 years, water has been at the heart of Grundfos’ identity, shaping our commitment to protect, respect, and advance the flow of water.
With a presence in more than 60 countries and 21,000 employees, Grundfos develops intelligent, energy-efficient pumps and systems that move, manage, and treat water across the entire water cycle.
Our solutions support drinking water distribution, water treatment, wastewater management, industrial water use, ensuring reliability, safety, and efficiency at every stage.
Our innovation is powered by our dedication to sustainability and progress in technology. We are committed to cutting emissions across our value chain and enabling customers to reduce their own energy consumption and use every drop of water as smart and efficient as possible.
We deliver innovations that enhance resilience, reduce leakage, increase water-energy efficiency, and support utilities in meeting rising regulatory and climate expectations.
As a Principal Sponsor of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, we continue our long-standing commitment to global knowledge-sharing and partnerships, accelerating progress towards climate-resilient, efficient, and sustainable water systems worldwide.
Platinum Sponsor
Xylem is a leading global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. Xylem connects diverse capabilities and innovative technologies to provide tailored solutions across the entire water cycle. From moving, treating and measuring water to optimising and maintaining water systems, Xylem collaborates with customers to solve their most critical challenges. Together, through partnerships with utilities, industrial manufacturers, building operators, and communities, we are building a more water-secure world.
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Arup works across the entire water cycle, with utilities, local and regional governments, commercial and domestic water users and other partners. From designing and maintaining key water infrastructure services to advising on natural catchments and flood defences, we help clients consider the long-term economic, environmental, and social dimensions of their
proposals.
Whatever the project, we adopt a whole-systems approach, drawing on our full breadth of services to find new ways to reduce water losses, improve water quality and strengthen resilience of supply. We offer an extensive range of water engineering and consultancy services including infrastructure design, asset management strategy, flood mitigation, sustainable water management, water strategies, and valuable sector-related research.
Link to Arup.com/Water: https://www.arup.com/markets/water
Gold Sponsor
RSK is a global water partner, delivering multidisciplinary solutions across the full asset lifecycle, from policy, research and planning through to design, construction, operation and long-term maintenance.
With 6,500 specialists across more than 300 offices in over 40 countries, we bring together expertise from across our group to solve complex global challenges. We don’t just consult, we design, build and manage water projects that create real impact.
Our approach connects environmental, engineering and delivery capability, enabling better decisions and more resilient outcomes. We work alongside clients to implement practical solutions that deliver lasting value for infrastructure, communities and the environment.
Silver Sponsor
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow — delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of nearly 43,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities and places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water.
Silver Sponsor
Stonbury specialises in sustainable water asset management solutions, delivering exceptional value in potable water, wastewater, and the environment. Working with the UK’s leading water companies, the Environment Agency, and other environmental organisations, we provide intelligent, high-value, low-carbon solutions across their asset estates.
Welcome Reception and Lanyard Sponsor
RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes.
Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, RSE has evolved into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control and automation (MEICA) contractors and delivers water treatment technologies and services to clients across the UK and North America.
RSE’s dedication to product development is disrupting the water sector. The company’s offsite modular build solutions reduce construction schedules, enhance quality, provide greater cost certainty and have a positive impact on the environment.
Over the past five years, RSE has undergone one of the most significant growth phases in its history. With more than 2,000 people across 27 locations, 400,000 square feet of manufacturing capability and a growing global footprint, we’re scaling to meet the water industry’s most pressing challenges – from ageing infrastructure, user demand and climate pressures to the need for faster, greener delivery.
Last year, RSE opened its first North American office within the Global Water Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the first step in the firm’s global expansion.
RSE has created an in-house full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
At the heart of RSE’s success is its treatment of innovation as a core competency. Its senior leaders are dedicated to the servant leadership philosophy and strive to foster a culture of innovative thinking and continual development within teams.
The firm has partnered with the UK’s major water companies, as well as leading firms including Diageo, Siemens, SSE and EDF. In addition, an ongoing commitment to the circular economy, carbon reduction and cutting-edge engineering has enabled the achievement of company-wide carbon neutral status.








