UCD spinout OxyMem has been named in the 2015 Global Cleantech 100 for its innovative technology that reduces the costs of wastewater treatment. More than 6,000 global companies from 60 countries were nominated for inclusion in the list, announced this week in San Francisco. “To be recognised as a Global Cleantech 100 company is a tremendous validation for OxyMem’s value proposition in the global water market,” says OxyMem CEO Wayne Byrne. They are an example to other start-ups; they continually develop new opportunities using networks such as ISI Centre and Cleantech Group to engage, connect and build opportunities. “Given that global requirement for clean water will increase by 40pc by 2030 there is a growing demand for water technology.