From global vision to action: Pioneering future solutions for clean water and sanitation
“Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is the most basic human need for health and well-being. Billions of people will lack access to these basic services in 2030 unless progress quadruples. Demand for water is rising owing to rapid population growth, urbanization and increasing water needs from agriculture, industry, and energy sectors”, according to the UN Department of Global Communications.
Welcome to the Value of Water Conference, where the future of water sustainability is shaped!
In just two days, we will dive into the most pressing topics transforming global water management, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as we work to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 SDG#6: ensuring clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Hosted within the framework of ISH – the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water – and with Handelsblatt Media Group as a trusted partner curating the conference program, this conference promises to bring together the brightest minds to tackle the global water crisis.
Collaboration, Innovation, Impact: Shaping the Future of Water Sustainability Together
Our vision is to elevate water sustainability as a critical agenda item within the HVAC, water and building industry, empowering businesses to recognize their unique opportunities to drive meaningful impact through collaboration and innovation.
Main Stage
On the Main Stage we will tackle the big questions of water’s role in shaping industries, societies, and environmental sustainability. Through engaging panel discussions and fireside chats, this is where we explore critical global water issues. There’s ample space for participants to listen, ask questions, and engage with the speakers.
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Breakout Sessions
The Breakout Sessions offer a closer, more intimate perspective. Here, speakers and moderators take a deep dive into specific projects and collaborations across the water sector, from innovative public-private partnerships to water-efficient technologies.
Your questions and experiences are highly encouraged as we foster in-depth, practical discussions.
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Matchmaking Area
The Matchmaking Area is an informal and dynamic space dedicated to out-of-the-box thinking.
Featuring quick presentations and poster sessions, creative insights, and relaxed meet-and-greet sessions, this hub will inspire new ideas on how to approach global water challenges.
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Key Topics
Key topics:
Water sustainability, SDG#6, 2030 targets, climate adaption, economics of water, water resilience, global policies, water governance, blue diplomacy, water supply and safe sanitation in developing countries, project financing
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Visit ISH
Visit ISH
ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water is just a few steps away and opens its doors from March 17-21, 2025. Experience more than 2,000 exhibitors showcasing their innovative and solution-oriented applications. Entrance to the fair is included in your conference ticket.
Visit ISH
Speaker Lineup
Speaker Lineup
We are seeking a variety of high-level speakers from the public and private sector, investors, NGOs, and academia. The program is currently in the planning and curation phase, and the first speakers will be announced soon.
Speakers5 reasons to be part of the Value of Water Conference
Global Mission for SDG#6
Join the global effort to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for all. By attending, you’ll contribute to critical discussions and solutions that are essential for shaping a more sustainable future.
Meet the Changemakers
Connect with top-level professionals from across the water, sanitation, and infrastructure sectors, including government policymakers, industry experts, urban planners, and project developers. Build valuable relationships with those leading the charge in sustainable water solutions.
Collaborative Ecosystem
The conference connects the private industry with politics, NGOs, scientific institutions, universities, press, etc. in a hands-on atmosphere and collaborative environment. Get involved in meaningful collaborations that will drive forward innovative solutions for water access, hygiene, and sanitation.
Cutting-Edge Knowledge
Learn from 80+ speakers as they debate and present the latest advancements in water management. Gain insights into global best practices, water-efficient technologies, and innovative financing models for sustainable water systems.
Center of Action at ISH
Value of Water takes place around ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water, offering an unparalleled platform to see the newest industry innovations and meet global leaders. Engage in a dynamic, hands-on environment that’s shaping the future of water sustainability.
Still Wondering if You Are the Right Person to Attend?
- Are you a professional in the water, sanitation, or infrastructure industry looking to accelerate global progress on SDG#6?
- Do you want to connect with policymakers, industry leaders, urban planners, and innovators shaping the future of water sustainability?
- Are you eager to collaborate on cutting-edge solutions and learn from global best practices in water management and sanitation?
- Do you have a passion for driving innovation in water-efficient technologies, sustainable infrastructure, or WASH initiatives?
If any of these resonate with you, then Value of Water is the place to be in March 2025.
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Sustainability Partner
Hansgrohe Group
About the Hansgrohe Group – Setting the Beat of Water. Since 1901.
With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry. Founded in 1901 in the Black Forest, the company gives water form and function with its faucets, showerheads and shower systems. In combination with sanitary ceramics and bathroom furniture, the company offers individual design options from a single source for holistic bathroom experiences. The 123-year history of the company is marked by innovations, such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen faucet, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower.The company holds more than 20,000 active property rights. The Hansgrohe Group stands for long-lasting quality products and for responsibility towards people and the environment. Sustainable production of resource-conserving products is central to the company’s business activities around the globe. By developing innovative technologies for faucets and showers, Hansgrohe achieves the greatest possible effect on protecting water as a resource and limiting and adapting to climate change during the usage phase of its products. As part of its consistent sustainability strategy, Hansgrohe is equipping all water-bearing products exclusively with water-saving technologies by 2030 within its “ECO 2030” initiative. With 35 subsidiaries and 21 sales offices supplying products in more than 150 countries, the globally active company in the sanitary industry is a reliable partner to its customers in all regions of the world. The Hansgrohe Group, its brands and products have won numerous awards, including more than 700 design prizes since 1974. The products of the Hansgrohe Group are found around the world: on renowned cruise ships, in luxurious 5-star and boutique hotels, in international metropolitan cities, in extraordinary spas, exclusive bathrooms of lodges and luxury villas, public facilities, as well as in countless private homes. The Hansgrohe Group’s high quality standards are ensured by eight wholly-owned production facilities: four in Germany, one each in France, in Serbia, the United States and China. In 2023, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.406 billion. It employs around 5,400 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.
Partner
Grohe
About GROHE
GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings. Since 2014 GROHE has been part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, a manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products. In order to offer “Pure Freude an Wasser”, every product is based on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability.
The brand offers life-enhancing product solutions as well as services with its dedicated portfolios GROHE QuickFix, GROHE Professional and its premium sub-brand GROHE SPA. All cater to the specific needs of GROHE’s professional business partners and their differentiated target groups.
With water at the core of its business, the brand contributes to LIXIL’s Impact Strategy with a resource-saving value chain: from CO2-neutral* production, the removal of unnecessary plastic in the product packaging, all the way to water- and energy-saving product technologies such as GROHE Everstream, a water-recirculating shower.
*includes CO2 compensation projects, more on grohe-x.com/sustainability
Who is behind Value of Water?
ISH is the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water and international industry meeting place focusing on the responsible management of water and energy in buildings. It sets trends for modern bathroom design, sustainable heating and air-conditioning technology as well as intelligent home systems. ISH takes place every two years in Frankfurt am Main.
Euroforum – A Company of the Handelsblatt Media Group
As an organizer, Euroforum brings together renowned experts from business, academia, and politics to create forums for knowledge sharing and opinion exchange. At our high-quality conferences, seminars, and annual events, we showcase the latest trends and insights. Whether face-to-face, digital, or hybrid, we consistently provide you with the most up-to-date information for practical business management. In addition, our events offer managers valuable opportunities to connect with key decision-makers in their respective industries.
The Handelsblatt Media Group GmbH & Co. KG, a Dieter von Holtzbrinck Medien company, is the leading media company for business and financial information in Germany and Europe. With major brands such as Handelsblatt and WirtschaftsWoche, numerous specialist publications, a broad multimedia offering and a global editorial network, we provide orientation, opinion-forming and dialog. Almost 1,000 employees contribute daily to the powerful dissemination of economic expertise.
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