The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Xylem Inc. jointly announced a research collaboration to establish sustainability indicators such as energy and cost performance of processes and equipment for water wastewater and water transport and treatment facilities in Abu Dhabi. The key performance indicators (KPIs) will be established through a one-year study that aims to help policy-makers regulators and those responsible for specifying and purchasing equipment and processes in the region to make informed decisions. The report will also help achieve targets set through development of a marginal abatement cost curve (MACC) for wastewater transport and treatment technologies.