Piers Clark
Founder and chairman,
Isle Utilities
Just when we thought we had maximised
energy production from sewage sludge,
new techniques that double the recovery
became commercially viable. Technology
is pushing us forward in ways we could
never have imagined a decade ago, and it
is happening right across the sector.
At Isle we work with 150 utilities from
across the globe, all of whom are actively
committed to adopting new technology.
We have a network of over 100 investors
and • nancial institutions who between
In an exclusive column, Piers Clark looks at the
transformation he is involved with in the water sector.
"Over the past 10 years we have seen a surge in
technological advances that will revolutionise how water
services are supplied. Just when experts declared there
was no way of further enhancing desalination a new
method appeared.
them have invested over $500 million in
new water tech. We are, without a doubt,
experiencing a period of signi• cant
technological change. The commitment
to driving this change is being led by a
silent army of brave, bold individuals
working tirelessly in water companies
around the world, testing and trialling
new technologies, arguing their cases with
risk-adverse colleagues, • ghting to drive
forward the adoption of innovation.
I am truly honoured to be named as one
of the top ten, transformative people in
the utility sector. However if this accolade
has any truth to it, then I stand on the
shoulders of other far more deserving
people. I share this great compliment with
anyone who has fought for the adoption of
innovation, anyone who refused to let the
yesterday's processes be good enough for
tomorrow."
Clark is appearing at Utility Week Live in sessions
entitled 'Innovation in Water' (11.15am, Water
Theatre, 23 May) and 'Transformation in Action'
(2.15pm, Water Theatre, 23 May).
