TOPIC
Water Pollution Prevention in Practice

SITE VISIT OBJECTIVES
To present practical experiences of system studies on sustainable development of the territory, remediation of polluted industrial areas, environmental monitoring systems and services linked to water management.

INSTITUTION/COMPANY PROFILE
Thetis is a technological center operating as a systems integrator in the development of projects, services and innovative technological applications in two business areas: Environmental and Civil Engineering, and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). Thetis has share capital of over 11 million Euro and its shareholders include major companies and businesses of international scope, as well as three local agencies. Several international partners from industry and academia cooperate with Thetis. The company’s personnel amounts to nearly 200 people, most of whom hold a university degree. Thetis is an example of how a technological center can promote protection and urban sustainable development. Thetis’ 4,500 sq.m headquarters lie in the historic Arsenal of Venice, Italy, while ITS’ facilities are located within Venice Technological Park (VEGA).