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Grundfos pioneers solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improves quality of life for people. We develop, produce and sell pump solutions and systems, which help solve water-related tasks and challenges. We develop research- and product based solutions to meet the growing demands for minimising the consumption of resources and emission of CO2.

We provide expertise in energy and water efficient solutions and systems for a wide range of applications, including water supply, water reuse, water treatment and waste water, servicing public customers, industries and domestic as well as commercial buildings.

An annual production of over 17 million units positions the Grundfos Group as one of the world’s largest pump manufacturers with 20,000 employees in 56 countries. Learn more at grundfos.com

 Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to solving the world’s critical water challenges with innovation and expertise. Our 23,000 diverse employees delivered combined pro forma revenue of $8.1 billion in 2023. We are creating a more sustainable world by enabling our customers to optimize water and resource management and helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure. Join us at www.xylem.com and Let’s Solve Water. 

Toronto is home to more than three million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation and climate action, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses.

Located on Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore, the city of Toronto is the capital of the province of Ontario (one of 10 provinces in Canada), and its municipal boundaries extend across a 640 square kilometre area, spanning six watersheds, where all but one of the watersheds extend beyond the City’s municipal boundaries. The City has 10 waterfront beaches, eight of which have been granted the international Blue Flag designation and meet the strict provincially regulated water quality standard for swimming beaches through most of the summer.

Toronto is a global hub seamlessly uniting cultural diversity, economic strength, and scenic beauty. As Canada’s largest city and financial epicentre, its strategic position on the Great Lakes marks it as a crucial economic gateway, luring businesses seeking stability and international access. Toronto’s vibrant, multicultural population fosters innovation and inclusivity, providing residents with an exceptional quality of life, robust healthcare, and diverse cultural experiences in dynamic neighbourhoods across the entire city.   The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) welcomes more than 100,000 new immigrants annually and is home to a diverse population with 50 per cent foreign-born and over 190 languages and major dialects are spoken.  The GTA is also Canada’s largest education, research, and innovation centre, with 18 world-renowned universities and internationally-recognised colleges.

Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you in Toronto! Learn more at www.toronto.ca

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With approximately $16 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company with more than 18,000 experts that create sustainable solutions for governments and companies all over the world. We combine insights with the power to drive positive change to our clients, in the form of ideas that can be realised and implemented.

Our water practice, Ramboll Water, covers the entire water cycle and offers a wide range of services related to water supply, simple or advanced treatment, water resources management, wastewater treatment and resource recovery, water and wastewater infrastructure, urban climate resiliency, nature-based solutions, storm-surge protection, and coastline development.

Drawing on our experiences designing, developing, and maintaining water-related infrastructure around the world we work to understand and influence local water cycles to address wider community issues like economic development, food and agriculture, and energy consumption.

As the exclusive distributor of HUBER’s ThermWin® equipment for sewer heat recovery across North America and the United Kingdom, Noventa is able to offer a full range of products and services; from behind the meter equipment installations to the design, building, financing, owning, operation and maintenance of large scale, low carbon, district energy systems. Centred around our Wastewater Energy Transfer™ (WET™) sewer heat recovery system and proprietary technology, Noventa’s Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model and operational guarantee allows us to provide our clients with low carbon heating and cooling, energy, and operational cost savings, avoided capital costs, added resiliency and redundancy for their HVAC systems and transfer of operational risk.

At Black & Veatch, we believe access to clean water is a basic human right. So to ensure that communities of the future have more resilient water supply, we’re committed to helping industries and municipalities become more effective stewards of the water we depend on. Black & Veatch is a 100-percent employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people around the world by addressing the resilience and reliability of our most important infrastructure assets.

Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) is the leading low-carbon district energy owner-operator in Canada, providing heating and cooling to over 400 buildings in Toronto, Windsor, London, Markham, and Charlottetown. With over thirty years of experience operating one of North America’s largest district energy systems, Enwave has developed the capabilities to deliver a broad array of energy services, such as designing, operating, and/or managing a variety of low-carbon, efficient thermal and electrical technologies including deep lake water cooling, geoexchange, energy from waste, clean biomass, energy from sewage, thermal ice batteries, ambient loops, and combined heat and power.

Comcore is at the forefront of the water supply industry, leading the way in sustainable water metering solutions. With ultrasonic water meters as the cornerstone, Comcore provides comprehensive software and hardware solutions to water supply enterprises, enabling smart water management.

Comcore’s approach is grounded in industry expertise, leveraging advanced methodologies and AI algorithms to deliver innovative solutions. By focusing on intelligent production, pipeline network optimization, streamlined business operations, and enhanced customer service, Comcore empowers its clients to achieve sustainable water management practices.

Through a strategic product mix and tailored solutions, Comcore supports customers in realizing the optimal balance between output and input, driving efficiency and fostering digital transformation across the water supply chain, from source to faucet.

Many of the world’s most innovative engineers and scientists have come together in Stantec’s Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system rather than as unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Our team provides a new path towards water sustainability with innovative solutions that allow for the reuse and conservation of this precious resource. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we use innovative solutions to make sure the appropriate quality and quantity of water is where it should be and available when it’s needed. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve their water efficiency and protect their water resources for future generations.