Case Study

Wastewater Utilities

A carbon optimisation tool and digital twin feasibility model, a replicable pathway toward 2030 net-zero across treatment infrastructure.
Of utility emissions
~ 0 %
Net-zero target
0
Net Zero Hub

Blueprint delivered

Digital Twin
Feasibility validated

The Challenge

Wastewater treatment accounts for approximately 80% of operational emissions for utilities, creating significant pressure to reduce carbon intensity while maintaining reliable service. Operators at Severn Trent required system-level visibility into emissions drivers across complex treatment processes to support progress toward 2030 net-zero commitments.

SandOS in Action

Integrated intelligence combined process data, infrastructure models, and emissions factors to develop a carbon optimisation tool and digital twin feasibility model. Scenario simulations enabled identification of operational interventions to reduce emissions across treatment processes while maintaining performance reliability.

The Impact

Insights informed development of a Net Zero Hub blueprint to support decarbonisation across wastewater treatment infrastructure. The initiative established a replicable pathway for utilities to reduce operational emissions, improve efficiency across high-emission assets, and accelerate progress toward 2030 net-zero targets.

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