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Cleaning Textile Wastewater: Our Successful Bangladesh Pilot
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Viridis in the News
Explore media coverage, announcements, and features highlighting Viridis' work, impact, and recognition in the world of clean technology.
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H&M Pilots Dyehouse Water Recycling With Viridis
Vancouver-based Viridis Research has completed a pilot program in Dhaka, Bangladesh with H&M Group and three textile mill partners, testing its electrochemical oxidation technology on wastewater from multiple stages of the dyeing process. Founded in 2019, the British Columbia company develops systems designed to eliminate organic pollutants from textile effluent, with the goal of enabling water recycling and reuse inside factory operations.
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H&M Pilots Dyehouse Water Recycling With Viridis
Viridis said its first pilot with H&M Group pushed “factory-floor water reuse from theory to practice.” The six-month trial ran at three knit dyeing mills outside Dhaka, a region where groundwater depletion and tightening discharge rules make water stewardship a bottom-line issue
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Viridis Pilot Cleans Textile Wastewater in Bangladesh
A pilot project by clean-tech company Viridis has successfully treated and clarified multiple streams of textile wastewater in Bangladesh, one of the world’s largest garment manufacturing hubs, marking a step forward for sustainable water reuse in the industry.
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Viridis Research Validates Textile Water Recycling with H&M
Viridis Research has completed a major industrial pilot in Bangladesh with H&M Group and three textile mill partners, validating its technology as a scalable solution for textile wastewater recycling.
Leading Global Innovation:
A Spotlight on Dr. Macarena Cataldo
Dr. Cataldo, was featured by NRC IRAP for her leadership in global innovation. This spotlight explores how her vision for sustainable industrial wastewater treatment is driving real-world environmental impact.
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Viridis™ and H&M Group Successfully Deploy Industrial-Scale Water Reuse Pilot
Viridis Research Inc. today announced the successful completion of a major pilot program in Dhaka, Bangladesh with fashion leader H&M Group and three textile mill partners.
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Viridis Named Top 5 Winner at the 2025 HardTech Awards.
The HardTech Awards celebrate the engineers, designers, and visionaries transforming breakthrough hardware into real-world impact. Viridis CEO Dr. Cataldo was recognized as one of the top five winners at the 2025 event.
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Viridis Named as Part of the 2023 Foresight 50.
Foresight 50 shines a light on Canada’s most promising and investible cleantech ventures while directly connecting these companies with investors, customers, and partners.
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Dr. Cataldo is a 2022 HerStory
Finalist.
HerStory is a storytelling competition founded by The51, a Financial Feminist™ platform where investors come together to democratize access to capital for women. Viridis CEO Dr. Cataldo was one of the finalists at this event
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Viridis Places 2nd in the Sheboot Competition.
SheBoot is a women-led bootcamp for women-led businesses that helps them navigate challenges like access to capital and mentors.
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Viridis Named Part of the 2022 Cleantech 50 to Watch.
The Cleantech 50 to watch is an annual list of top global companies showcased for their significant contributions to sustainable innovation and environmental impact.
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Viridis Wins NVBC Innovate BC Sustainability Prize.
$10,000 Innovate BC Sustainability Prize went to Viridis, a water tech startup developing groundbreaking technologies that eliminate organic pollutants from water.
Viridis Clinched a Spot in the Top 10 Finalists of the NVBC Competition!
NVBC brings together startups from across BC to compete to be crowned the province's top tech startup.
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Viridis Particiapted in the Tie Women Chapter 2022!
Viridis CEO Macarena Cataldo was announced as part of the TiE Chapter Winners 2022
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Viridis Research Secured $300,000 from Mitacs.
Viridis partners with Mitacs to advance its breakthrough water treatment technology.
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Dr. Macarena Cataldo-Hernandez's Journey from Valparaíso to Vancouver
Van Tech Journal explores the journey Dr. Cataldo went on as Co-Founder of Viridis.