21 Mar What a week – Be Water Positive at the WateReuse Symposium 2025
🌊 Exciting conversations, new connections, an award, and an inspiring few days at the WateReuse Symposium 2025
Our team’s president and skipper, Scott Shawyer and CEO, Nick Moloney had the privilege of introducing our Be Water Positive mission to a room full of water industry leaders earlier this week. Nick kicked off the Symposium’s Opening General Session, following introductions from Mayor Jane Castor, City of Tampa, and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson. Mayor Castor emphasised that Florida’s population is growing by 1,000 people per day, highlighting the urgent need for next-generation water solutions to help sustain this growth.
Nick introduced our Be Water Positive campaign and the ambitions of the Canada Ocean Racing team. Drawing from his career as a professional offshore sailor, Nick shared inspiring stories of his around-the-world yacht races to highlight how sport has the power to elevate critical issues on an international stage.
As a team, we are:
- Raising awareness of water scarcity
- Promoting global solutions and our partners
- Acting as a frontline communicator for the call-to-action that is Be Water Positive
Scott later joined a panel discussion on water recycling and the Be Water Positive movement, exploring what water positivity means and how industries and individuals can take action.
That evening, H2O Innovation hosted a fireside chat with Scott and Nick, who shared personal stories from their offshore sailing experiences.
And we were delighted to have shared the stage with H2O Innovation, winning the 2025 WateReuse Award for Excellence in Outreach and Education for Be Water Positive.
It was fantastic to be onsite with our founding partners, H2O Innovation and the IDRA, who took the first leap of trust to believe in and support this concept. Now, as we leave the Symposium, we’re excited about what’s coming – both commercially and sporting – bolstered by the incredible interest and the meaningful conversations we’re having with other water industry stakeholders.
A huge thank you to Bart Weiss, President, and Patricia Sinicropi, Executive Director of WateReuse Association, and to all the industry leaders who engaged with us.
If you’re thinking about joining us on this journey, now is the time. 🌍 Let’s shape the future of water together.
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