Geoff engages in the strategic direction of Ecolab’s water and energy related innovation with a particular emphasis on the water-energy nexus. He has 33 years direct experience in industrial water management including sales, project management, auditing, research & development and technical training.
He has been involved in the design, optimisation and troubleshooting of many key utility processes across a variety of industries including manufacturing, power production and the petrochemical sector. Geoff is also actively involved in Ecolab's sustainable development initiatives, especially in water stewardship and decarbonization.
ince 2017, Geoff has been the leader of Water Europe’s Cluster Theme ‘Water Smart Industry’ and engages with NGOs to lessen industrial impacts on vulnerable river basins (e.g. Lake Taihu, China).
He represented the Netherlands in the development of ISO14046 “Water footprint – Principles, requirements and guidelines”. Dr Townsend has a BSc (Hons) in Ecology (UEA) and a PhD in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Cambridge.