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West Australian
5 days ago
- West Australian
Tackling waste in Bali
We've all seen photos of rubbish washed up on Bali's beaches, with the problem exacerbated during the wet season. Plastic bottles and chip packets pile up on the sand, often mixed with driftwood, coconuts and the remains of religious offering baskets. While the issue won't be solved overnight, Bali has committed to improving waste management and being waste-free by 2027. This includes a ban on single-use plastic bottles smaller than one litre, to be enforced from January 2026. Some businesses in the tourism sector have already stepped up their efforts to become more sustainable. The St Regis Bali Resort and The Laguna Resort and Spa in Nusa Dua have been stocking guest rooms with water supplied from their own bottling facility since 2018. Located within the grounds of the St Regis, it uses Japanese advanced Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology, transforming seawater into pure, pH-balanced drinking water. A visit to the facility requires me to don full PPE. Although it's not a big building, it can process and refill up to 10,000 glass bottles each day. I happily drank plenty of it. Local agricultural students help determine the types of fruit, herbs and vegetables best suited to the St Regis' chef's garden, which also houses hives of stingless bees for harvesting trigona honey. Guests can 'adopt' and plant coral along the shores of the St Regis as part of its coral discovery awareness and restoration program. The St Regis estimates it transformed 175 metric tonnes of food waste and 191,590kg of landscape waste into nutrient-rich compost last year. With 745 rooms and capacity for 1500 guests, The Mulia in Nusa Dua is often cited as Bali's biggest luxury resort. Last year only 2.44 per cent of its total operational waste — including waste from restaurants, guests and other facilities — was sent to landfill, the result of ongoing recycling, waste reduction and diversion initiatives. Magi Farm was established to help transform food waste into sustainable solutions by harnessing the power of the black soldier fly. Its founders were inspired to act after seeing mountains of plastic bags full of food waste at landfill. Each Magi Farm kit or house typically starts with tens of thousands of black soldier fly maggots. Voracious eaters, they can consume up to twice their body weight in food waste every day in a fast and odourless process. Around 30 hotels, villas and restaurants are using the service. I view a demonstration kit at The Meru Sanur but decline the offer to touch the busy maggots. The Meru Sanur has been using Magi Farm as part of its sustainability efforts for six months, converting 30-50kg of food waste per day into organic soil compost. Located on the whitest stretch of sand in Sanur, the resort is committed to keeping it that way. Three times a week it is visited by Beach Cleaning Company's Baby Tapiro cleaner. Founder Dimitri Dusa says that after more than a decade in the hospitality industry, he realised not enough was being done to address the root causes of pollution. After literally walking on garbage on a beach stroll in January 2023, he decided it was time to act. 'I felt I had to take a bigger responsibility to protect not just the beaches, but the entire ecosystem, from marine wildlife to the communities, and ultimately our beloved guests, elevating the guest experience for beachfront properties,' he says. 'It started with a hands-on response to a visible problem, but over time BCC evolved into a structured, professional initiative that incorporates a circular economy model, reintegrating as much as we can, the waste we collect into something useful and impactful.' Dimitri says his system is different to the BeBot robotic cleaner used by some other beachfront businesses. 'BeBot is a great example of an innovative machine, but our approach is quite different. Our system combines both human and mechanical precision. We use specialised screening tools and manual labour to reach all types of debris. This allows us to clean deeper, more complex layers of the beach. On average, Beach Cleaning Company cleans and screens up to 10,000sqm per session, collecting between 60-120kg of mixed waste depending on the season and tide conditions. Later, it is separated into glass, metals and plastics for recycling. Not all The Meru Sanur's waste goes to the maggots. The resort recently showcased the work of Ririn Yaxley of Kitabisa Design Studio, who spent two months creating the Merajut Harapan/Weaving Hope series to celebrate World Environment Day. Ririn, who splits her time between Bali and Australia, used metal, wire, tree branches, reclaimed wood and paint from the Meru Sanur and sister venue The Bali Beach Hotel. She also used canvas from I Am Sustainable, a Balinese studio that takes bed linen waste and processes in into new thread and fabric. Ririn transformed what was considered waste into intricate compositions of renewal and resilience … 'a tribute to Indonesia's heritage and a hopeful vision for its sustainable future'. + Sue Yeap was a guest of The St Regis Bali Resort, The Mulia and The Meru Sanur. They have not influenced this story, or read it before publication. fact file
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BMC pursues DBFOT desalination model for Versova plant
Mumbai: While the BMC has sought Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up its second desalination plant at Versova, it aims to implement the project on a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (DBFOT) basis. This approach will ensure that the BMC will not incur expenditure upfront on setting up the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant, as the capital expenditure will be incurred by the firm setting up the plant. While the civic body will be buying water from the party setting up the plant, BMC officials say that the DBFOT model is the ideal model to pursue. The BMC will not have to incur any capital expenditure immediately or in the next few years on the desalination project, and its cash flow will only begin after the project is operationalised and the civic body starts buying water from the firm implementing the project. The desalination plant is being implemented over a seven-acre area encompassing three lagoons at Versova. Meanwhile, the BMC has uploaded the pre-bid queries for the Rs 3,200 crore Manori desalination plant project. The last date for submission of bids will be Aug 12, and packets A and B will be opened on August 13. "Establishing two desalination plants has been in discussions in the civic administration and the state govt for the last six months. The idea is to secure the sources of water being supplied to the city as a backup, especially given the erratic rainfall in certain years. Therefore, we are implementing the desalination plant projects," said a senior BMC official. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "The project is being implemented on the DBFOT basis, and the concept of Net Present Value (NPV) will be used to measure the value of the project by calculating the difference between the present value of its cash outflow and the present value of cash outflow over a time period in the future. However, right now, the BMC only has this option given its financial condition. There is a capital expenditure limit of 2.5 times the budget allotted for each civic department; however, most departments have been crossing the limit. Therefore, the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model is the right model for us to pursue," said a BMC official. "We will be paying the firm setting up the plant on a per kilolitre basis after the plant is commissioned. We are seeking techno-commercial feasibility reports from interested parties," an official said.
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Business Standard
24-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
VA Tech Wabag gains 5% on ₹2,332-cr order win from Saudi Water Authority
VA Tech share price: VA Tech Wabag (VA Tech) shares were in demand on Thursday, July 24, 2025, with the stock rallying up to 4.90 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹1,670.50 per share. At 11:30 AM, VA Tech share price continued to trade higher, up 0.37 per cent at ₹1,598.20. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.50 per cent lower at 82,311.43 levels. What is the reason behind the rally in VA Tech share price today? VA Tech Wabag shares rallied after the company secured a major order worth ₹2,332 crore from the Saudi Water Authority for setting up a 300 Million Litres per Day (MLD) Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Mega Desalination Plant at Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The project will be executed on a greenfield site along Saudi Arabia's west coast and includes the complete scope of design, engineering, supply, construction, and commissioning of the plant. VA Tech has received the Letter of Award, and contractual formalities are underway. The company will announce the effective start date for execution post signing of the contract. Rohan Mittal, head of strategy and business growth for GCC at VA Tech, said, 'We are immensely proud to have emerged successful in this prestigious project not just once, but twice. This repeat success underscores the strength of our technical competence, competitiveness and our deep-rooted capabilities in executing large and complex desalination projects. This prestigious project, aligns with and contributes to the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and reinforces Wabag's global leadership in the desalination sector.' VA Tech Q4 results VA Tech's consolidated revenue from operations surged 15 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹3,294 crore, while its profit after tax (PAT) rose 20 per cent annually to ₹295.3 crore. The consolidated Ebitda stood at ₹430.2 crore. In standalone terms, revenue from operations rose 15 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹2,873.8 crore, while PAT zoomed 15 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹2,71.3 crore. The standalone Ebitda was ₹402.9 crore. VA Tech dividend VA Tech Board of Directors had recommended a final dividend of ₹4 per equity share of face value ₹2 each (200 per cent) for FY25. About VA Tech VA Tech is a leading Indian multinational specialising in total water management solutions. The company offers end-to-end services including design, supply, installation, construction, and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants. Wabag's expertise spans across drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, and desalination systems. In addition to technical solutions, WABAG also delivers projects under BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) models, making it a full-spectrum player in the water infrastructure space. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, WABAG has established a major global footprint, operating in key regions such as India, South East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
Business Upturn
24-07-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
VA Tech Wabag wins Rs 2,332 crore order for mega desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
VA Tech Wabag, a leading Indian multinational in the water technology space, has secured a major international order from the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) for a massive desalination project in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Valued at approximately USD 272 million (SAR 1,019 million / ₹2,332 crore), the project involves the design, engineering, supply, construction, and commissioning of a 300 Million Litres per Day (MLD) Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) mega desalination plant. This greenfield project will be developed along the Kingdom's west coast and is expected to be executed over a 30-month timeline from the effective date, which will be confirmed after formal contract signing. Wabag has received the Letter of Award and will now proceed with contract formalities. Once finalized, execution of the project will begin. This is an international order and does not involve any related party transactions. Neither Wabag's promoters nor group companies have any stake or interest in the awarding entity. Rohan Mittal, Head of Strategy and Business Growth for GCC, stated, 'We are immensely proud to have emerged successful in this prestigious project not just once, but twice. This repeat success underscores the strength of our technical competence, competitiveness and our deep-rooted capabilities in executing large and complex desalination projects. This prestigious project, aligns with and contributes to the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and reinforces WABAG's global leadership in the desalination sector.' Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
