Global provider of total intelligent water management and alternative energy solutions, Metito,has been recognized as the awardeeof the ‘Water Company of the Year Distinction” at the 2021 Global Water Awards, organized by Global Water Intelligence (GWI).
The coveted annual awards were announced virtually by GWI on June2 andidentified the industry’s greatest achievements over the past year in the water, wastewater and desalination space. The awards celebrate leading initiatives and contributions by industry leaders who are moving the industry forward through improvingoperations, optimizingperformance,introducing and adopting innovative technology and sustainable financial models.
Mutaz Ghandour, Metito Chairman and CEO,commented:“We have worked tirelessly over thelast six decades to create a diversifiedbusiness from both a vertical andgeographical perspective with a modusoperandi of ‘local presence, globalknow-how’- which has never felt morerelevant. Metito’s strength across the full spectrumof its industry, experiencedleadership andmanagement teams, digital automationcapabilities, access to advanced technology, fully functionalteams managing local projects with remote support in areasof design and engineering, have all played a key role in creatinga resilient business model. These have abled us to insulate our operationsagainst specific-market downturns- similar to implications resulting from the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.”
“Being recognized distinctively by GWI as the “Water Company of The Year” is an honorand a testament of how Metitois emerging stronger and growing steadily across markets and the full spectrum of the water and wastewater industry. We look forward to further collaborating with our growingecosystem of partners and clients to develop, maintain and secure critical water andalternative energy infrastructure, sustainable sources andpioneering technologies and projects,” added Mutaz Ghandour.
GWI Publisher, Christopher Gasson congratulating Metito for the recognition said: “Over the years, Metito has successfully transformed to one of the most ambitious water concession developers globally with operations across Asia, Africa and Europe.This year’s winners including Metito, succeeded despite, or perhaps because of, the extremely difficult circumstances of 2020 and we believe it is essential that we recognise their achievements.”