VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 16,
2024 /CNW/ - BQE Water Inc. (TSXV: BQE), a
leader in the treatment and management of mine impacted waters, is
extremely proud to announce that its President & CEO,
David Kratochvil, became the
recipient of the Clean50 2025 award in the Clean Technology
category, for his exceptional contributions to sustainability
through the development of innovative water treatment solutions.
The Clean50 Individual Awards are highly regarded and celebrate
leaders across diverse sectors, including industry, academia,
government, and advocacy. David received his award at the Clean50
summit held last week at the Globe & Mail center in
Toronto.
The Canada's Clean50 Awards are
announced annually by Delta Management Group and the Clean50
organization to recognize those 50 individuals or small teams, from
16 different categories, who have done the most to contribute to
the clean economy in Canada over
the past two years. David Kratochvil
was chosen after rigorous screening and research by Delta
Management, with advice from internal researchers and external
advisors, and was among Honorees selected from an initial pool
of well over 1,000 well-qualified nominees.
Gavin Pitchford, CEO of Delta
Management Group, stated "In the mining industry,
notoriously reticent to embracing disruptive innovation even if it
means that opportunities for improving environmental performance
are missed, David is a diamond in the rough. He and his team at BQE
Water have been providing innovative wastewater treatment solutions
for decades. The latest innovation is BQE's Selen-IX technology
which offers mining and industrial clients a sustainable,
zero-waste solution for selenium – a contaminant of concern in
wastewater at mines across the commodity spectrum. The impact of
BQE's work is significant: the company now discharges over 20
million cubic meters of purified water annually and recovers 4,000
tons of metals and 1,000 tons of valuable reagents from wastewater
for recycling, cutting both environmental impact and operational
costs. David's commitment also extends to social responsibility,
building partnerships with First Nations communities to ensure that
water treatment respects environmental and cultural values."
"I am truly humbled by the decision of the selection
committee and while I understand that the criteria were set for
individuals, the award really belongs to the entire team at BQE
Water. It also honours progressive mining companies and industry
professionals who truly embrace innovation, as well as my mentors
who had helped shape my professional career and encouraged me along
the way", said David Kratochvil,
President & CEO at BQE Water.
About Delta Management Group / Canada's Clean50:
Leading ESG, sustainability and clean tech search firm Delta
Management Group founded, and remains the steward of the
Canada's Clean50 awards,
created in 2011 to annually identify, recognize and connect 50
sustainability leaders from every sector of Canadian endeavor, in
order to facilitate understanding, collaboration and innovation in
the fight to keep climate change impacts below 1.5 degrees C.
Ancillary awards also recognize 20 Emerging Leaders and the
25 Top Sustainability Projects of the year, as well as bestow 5
Lifetime Achievement
designations.
Website: clean50.com
Media Contact: Gavin Pitchford
416-925-2005 / gpitchford@deltamanagement.com
About BQE Water
BQE Water is a service provider specializing in water treatment
and management for metals mining, smelting and refining.
We are helping to transform the way the industry thinks about
water in the context of natural resource projects by offering
services and expertise which enables more sustainable water
management practices and improved overall project performance at
reduced risks. BQE Water invests in innovation and has developed
unique intellectual property through the commercialization of
several new technologies at mine sites around the world for
organizations including Glencore, Jiangxi Copper, Freeport-McMoRan
and the US EPA. BQE Water is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and trades on the TSX
Venture Exchange under the symbol BQE. Visit www.bqewater.com for
more information.
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SOURCE BQE Water Inc.