# Net Zero is Not a Burden: AI & Smart Water with Xylem

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Published: 2025-12-10T20:43:31+00:00
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## Resource

Is climate mitigation just an expensive burden for water utilities? Alexis de Kerchove (Senior Director, Client Sustainability at Xylem) argues the opposite: the path to Net Zero is actually the key to operational efficiency and cost savings. In this episode, Ravi Kurani and Alexis de Kerchove break down how digital tools and machine learning are revolutionizing the water sector. We explore the "invisible" emissions of wastewater, fugitive nitrous oxide and energy-intensive pumping, and how AI is solving these problems without requiring massive new infrastructure. We discuss: The "Burden" Myth: Why sustainability is actually an efficiency strategy. Sponge Cities: Using data to optimize existing networks instead of building concrete. Fugitive Emissions: Tackling the silent climate impact of biological treatment. Smart Assets: How self-cleaning pumps and digital twins prevent failure. The Silver Tsunami: Turning the workforce shortage into a recruiting advantage. Sponsored by HASA: The leader in eco-friendly water treatment. Learn more at hasa.com . Links: Connect with Alexis de Kerchove on LinkedIn Visit Xylem.com Subscribe to the Liquid Assets Newsletter at liquidassets.cc

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