Rusteberg Water Consulting

Welcome to the website of the German consulting company Rusteberg Water Consulting. RWC has been intensively involved in the development and evaluation of strategies, measures and projects in semi-arid/arid and water scarce regions as well as in the analysis and solution of growth and climate change related conflicts. Integral approaches are often used for this purpose, taking into account technical or infrastructural, economic, ecological, socio-economic and, where appropriate, political factors. RWC is committed to implementing the IWRM concept as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Many regions of the world are exposed to a considerable conflict potential due to the rapidly increasing demand for water in all water sectors, water pollution and the increasing influence of climate change. Especially in already water scarce regions, a dramatic reduction of water availability can already be observed. This development can even put larger industrial projects at risk, as the case of the TESLA Gigafactory in Mexico shows. Even in Central Europe, with reference to the TESLA production site in Brandenburg, corresponding risks should meanwhile be clarified in advance. All water uses are subject to these risks. Especially in non-European countries, the high and permanently increasing water demand of irrigated agriculture often contributes to conflicts in water use, so that especially this water sector requires a critical analysis and corresponding adaptation and mitigation measures. RWC has many years of expertise in this area as well.
The same applies to the development of strategies and projects for the production of GREEN HYDROGEN in non-European countries. Especially in semi-arid/arid regions such as Northeast of Brazil, North Africa and the Middle East with diverse problems such as water shortage, droughts, conflicts in water use, significant climate change impact with decreasing precipitation and groundwater levels, poor infrastructure and varying economic and political boundary conditions, a risk assessment of alternative strategies and projects is certainly appropriate; not least because the water demand for the production of green hydrogen is considerable and in principle different water resources can be used. Production sites should be chosen carefully accordingly. In principle, such investigations should also be of interest to German investors. RWC is available here as an expert independent German consultant.
Last but not least, RWC has many years of experience in the development of GIS-based DS tools and online systems for decision support. With the help of integral approaches, decision alternatives can be evaluated and compared with each other, taking into account decision-relevant indicators, and risks. Potential conflicts can be identified already in the planning stage and, if necessary, minimized or avoided through appropriate measures. So-called multi-criteria decision-making procedures are often used in this context. The procedures also create transparency and thus contribute to acceptance of the project results.
The company has considerable international experience and has worked with more than 50 partners since its foundation in 2014. More information about the company, services, projects and partners can be found on the following pages.