Value of Water Community
In 2019, TEHA Group established the Value of Water Community with the goal of involving the different players of the extended water supply chain (network managers, service providers, representatives of the world of agriculture, industrial players, technology providers, software developers, etc.) and the relevant Italian and European institutions, with a view to establishing a constructive, permanent dialogue
Our Mission
“To be the Think Tank of reference for the development of scenarios, strategies, best practices and policies for the extended water supply chain in Italy and the optimization of its development at the national, regional and municipal level so that the country can become a benchmark of reference in Europe and worldwide”
Today, more than ever, an efficient and sustainable water supply chain is indispensable for the future of all areas and is becoming increasingly important on a systemic level. It is fundamental, therefore, to have a vision and strategy capable of bringing together the contributions of all players in the extended water supply chain. Managing climate change and elaborating adaptation strategies is strongly related to water resource management.
7th edition - 2025/2026
The Community will continue working on several projects:
- Value of Water Observatory, which collected data on water management in Italy
- Action Proposals for the development of the extended water supply chain, defined by analysing the obstacles and the implementation of actions and initiatives
- international networking through the analysis of international benchmarks and meetings with actors of the extended water supply chain from abroad
In addition to closed meetings with external experts and spokepersons of Italian and European insitutions, which are solely accessible to the Community's Partners, the 7th edition will include thematic Focus Groups:
- “Water and Health”, to discuss the relationship between water and human health
- “Smart&Circular Water”, to analyse smart and circular solutions for the sector's efficiency and optimisation
- “The role of sustainable finance”, to identify the role of financial institutions in supporting a sustainable development for the extended supply chain
- "A new water culture and the pilot project in Italian schools”, to raise the awareness of the value of water among students at their schools
6th edition - 2024/2025
The 6th edition of the Community ended with the presentation of the 2025 "Value of Water for Italy" White Book, and the "2025 Blue Book" by Fondazione Utilitatis and Utilitalia, during a Forum that was held in the week of the World Water Day, on March 19-20, 2025. (Rome, Acquario Romano).
Value of Water Forum - March 19, 2025
Value of Water Forum - March 10, 2025
Sustainable Development Goals
The availability of a fully efficient water supply system is essential for a country and its economy to function and be competitive. 10 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) introduced by the United Nations in September 2015 are affected by efficient management of water resources.
In this scenario, optimization of the water resource is a common goal for all the stakeholders in the extended water supply chain: the managers and operators of the civil and industrial sectors, the representatives of the world of agriculture, the providers of technology, software developers local and national institutions.
On the basis of these considerations, The European House - Ambrosetti has launched the first edition of the Value of Water for Italy Community.
