Sustainable Water Sourcing

 
 

Water is not equally distributed in the world in both place and time. Prime farming regions are often in most water stressed areas. Seasons of low precipitation and high temperatures, when irrigation water is needed, are misaligned from the seasons of high precipitation, when water is available. Current systems to meet this timing mismatch often lead to overexploitation of groundwater and other limited water resources. All these problems are amplified by climate change. Extreme precipitation events increase in magnitude and frequency. Long periods of drought punctuate these large magnitude events. Without regulation and shifting of the supply to times of need, there simply is not enough annual water supply. Existing systems and infrastructure are not designed for these extremes and wild swings – they don’t have the ability to bridge the gap between brief surplus and extended deficit. The Water and Data Sciences Team first identifies opportunities and risks around water, climate and land; and second, investigates, negotiates, designs, constructs and operates sustainable water supply systems.

 

Although we can’t control the amount, the timing as well as the distribution of precipitation, we CAN store, transfer, treat and use water in a more sustainable and efficient way. Our unique approach links financing partners seeking sustainable management of water resources.

WE OFFER 20+ YEARS IN-HOUSE WATER AND SPECIALTY CROP EXPERTISE TO EXTERNAL PARTIES. OUR INTERNAL TEAM OF EXPERTS ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, US, AND NORTH AFRICA WITH SEASONED TEAMS AND BOOTS ON THE GROUND PRESENCE IN ALL OF THESE PLACES.

WHAT WE DO

12Tree develops water driven investment opportunities. We find, entitle, build and operate develop sustainable water systems with in close collaboration with the RRG NBS global operations platform.

SERVICES 12Tree & RRG NBS OFFER

  • WATER RESSOURCE ANALYSIS: We assess opportunities for water supply using automated analysis of run-off, geology, soils, current water uses and economics to identify areas which could be farmed sustainably at a good return.

  • OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION: Our agronomic & water resource screening systems cover the entire planet, allowing automated assessment of water availability & crop suitability.

  • FARMING FINANCIAL VIABILITY: Our assessments take into account proximity to work force, access to distribution systems & other criteria that impact financial viability.

  • PRECISE GROUND TRUTHING: Our systems do not replace the need for “boots-on-the ground” investigations, but they help direct efforts towards areas with the highest probability of success. Our in-house team of experts uses for its field investigations powerful and precise new techniques previously only available to the minerals/petrochemical exploration industries.