Sanivation Case Study: Pillar 2 Spotlight
Duncan and Nelly are fuel agents at Sanivation. It's their job to convert waste biomass into briquettes used for a sustainable fuel source. Before Sanivation, both Duncan and Nelly had noticed that there was a lot of waste in their communities. However, through a collaboration between Sanivation, Water Unite and local people, their communities have been transformed, becoming cleaner, safer, and more hygienic places to live....
October 24, 2024Access to Sanitation/Toilets - Pillar 2 of Water+
This October we’re concluding our Water+ series by highlighting Pillar 2 of our water+ thesis: Access to Sanitation/Toilets. Access to sanitation is one of the most basic human needs. The right to sanitation ensures that everyone has both physical and affordable access to facilities that are safe, hygienic, secure, and preserve privacy and dignity.However, due to a range of barriers, around 40% of the world’s population do not have access to safely managed sanitation facilities. Over 1.5 bil...
October 9, 2024US Government Backs Water Unite Impact to Fund the Water Sector's Missing Middle in Emerging Markets
London, 2nd October 2024 – Water Unite is delighted to announce a US$7.5 million commitment to Water Unite Impact (WUI) from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This strategic investment will create a stronger and more climate-resilient water sector by providing catalytic growth finance to emerging market companies in this space. "We are thrilled to have DFC’s support as we work to scale our efforts to build out this essential and exciting sector. Wellers Impac...
October 2, 2024Gree Energy: Pillar 3 Spotlight
Water Unite’s Third Pillar of the Water+ thesis, Waste Water Circularity, is an essential step in our mission to provide clean water for people and the planet, whilst simultaneously promoting sustainable water management practices that help to protect and restore the environment's ecosystems. The circular economy focuses on efficiently using resources, by recirculating materials to reduce the demand on environmental systems. Wastewater circularity focuses on the reuse and recycling of wastewat...
September 25, 2024Pillar 3 – Wastewater Circularity: Gree Energy
Wastewater presents a potentially untapped resource that, through treatment, can provide numerous direct benefits from its components, such as energy production via biogas and nutrient recovery. Stewarding this resource properly not only mitigates environmental pollution but also reduces water withdrawals, aligning with circular economy principles, and decreases instances of waterborne diseases. However, only 52% of global wastewater is treated, with a huge disparity between high income (74% avg...
September 11, 2024Plastic and Solid Waste Circularity - Pillar 4 of Water+
In commemoration of Plastic Free July, we are highlighting Pillar Four of our Water+ thesis: Plastic and Solid Waste Circularity. Our Water+ thesis holistically includes all aspects of water under threat and supports solutions that go beyond traditional WASH investments, addressing the impact of solid pollutants such as plastics on our water systems.The prevalence of plastic waste contaminating our environment has gained significant attention in recent years, however the issue of solid contamina...
July 30, 2024Harvesting the rewards of better water management with Seabex
Continuing our focus on Pillar 5 of our Water+ thesis and following our announcement last week that they are joining the Water Unite Impact portfolio, we now focus on Seabex. Seabex, an agri-tech startup, is revolutionising farming with AI and sensorless technology.Seabex exemplifies what can be accomplished with innovative water preservation technology. Last December, Chairman Taher Mestiri spoke at our COP28 event, explaining the organisation's motivation and what Seabex can achieve throu...
July 3, 2024Agri-tech startup, Seabex, closes successful seed funding round, led by Water Unite Impact
21.06.2024: Seabex, an agri-tech startup that is pioneering the use of AI and sensorless technology to revolutionise farming practices, has successfully closed its seed funding round, led by Water Unite Impact, with participation from Mercy Corps Ventures (US), Digital Africa (France), and three strategic business angels.Since its inception in 2020, Seabex has made significant strides in Tunisia and France, managing over 50,000 hectares with its cutting-edge platform. This system delivers precis...
June 27, 2024Water Preservation: Pillar 5 of Water+
Ahead of an exciting announcement later on this month, we have decided to spotlight Pillar 5 of our Water+ thesis: Water Preservation.Water preservation is a critical global issue surrounding the efficient use and management of water resources to reduce waste and ensure sustainable development. Water is a finite resource that is essential for all aspects of life. However, our global water resources are facing increasing stress, due to climate change and a growing population, making water preserv...
June 7, 2024Jibu: Access to Clean Water - Pillar 1
Water Unite’s first pillar, Access To Clean Water, is a powerful driver in our mission and our work. We believe in supporting initiatives that not only provide critical resources but also empower communities to achieve meaningful change through sustainable and scalable models.Water Unite has partnered with Jibu to make significant strides in water security and accessibility. Last November, Galen Welsch, founder and CEO of Jibu, spoke at our Pilot to Scale Up webinar; "Everyone needs access to ...
May 23, 2024Access To Clean Water - Pillar 1 of Water+
To achieve water sustainability, Water Unite Impact has identified five key pillars within the Water+ framework. Among these pillars, access to clean water stands out as fundamental in addressing the challenges of water poverty, water scarcity, and water pollution within the Water+ nexus.Access to clean water is a fundamental human right that is essential for health and well-being. However, a significant portion of the world's population continues to lack access to safe and clean water sources. ...
May 10, 2024What is Water+?
In late 2023, the Water Unite Impact investment vehicle, developed by Water Unite in collaboration with Wellers Impact, completed its "pilot" phase and became a fully-fledged impact fund. The lessons learned from this pilot were shared in a highly-attended webinar hosted by Water Unite, which had over 100 attendees from DFIs, Family Offices, Funds, Global Corporations, and non-governmental organisations. Further insights were shared at our COP28 event "Scaling Innovations for People and Planet -...
May 3, 2024Women and Water: Shaping Lives and Shaping Solutions
Beyond the physical scarcity of water, the global water crisis has revealed a long-standing gender disparity. While millions suffer, women and children are disproportionately burdened. Women, particularly those from poor and marginalised groups, bear the brunt of this crisis – even though they are also often excluded from the management and governance of this precious resource (1).In 2023, an estimated 380 million women and girls in 26 countries live in a context of high or critical water stre...
April 11, 2024A Q&A with Steve Norris - The Director and Co-Founder of Get More Vits
In January, we were thrilled to announce Get More Vits as the latest partner to adopt its voluntary micro-contribution initiative in an effort to combat global water scarcity. Get More Vits, the UK’s number one selling Vitamin drink, will be donating for each bottle sold in Co-op stores, with the proceeds funding water programmes across Africa and Asia....
March 19, 2024Water Unite Impact Graduates from Pilot Phase to Scale Up Phase at COP28
Water Unite Impact, a strategic partnership between the FCA-regulated impact investment manager Wellers Impact and the global non-profit Water Unite, proudly announces its successful transition from the pilot phase to the scale-up phase at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai. This milestone reflects significant advancement in the organisation's mission to expand impactful initiatives on a broader scale.Water Unite Impact has strengthened its investment thesis known as Water...
February 6, 2024A Deep Dive into the Multifaceted Value of Water: Beyond Basic Utility
Beyond its basic utility in sustaining life, water has a multifaceted value with substantial cultural, economic and environmental importance. This article will explore the significance of water, the ways it transcends its fundamental role to influence nearly every aspect of culture, economy and environmental sustainability and how organisations like Water Unite can help develop long-term sustainable WASH solutions that recognise the many fundamental roles of water in communities around the world...
January 24, 2024GET MORE VITS JOINS WATER UNITE TO TACKLE GLOBAL WATER SCARCITY
London, 11.01.2024 - Water Unite, a global non-profit, is thrilled to announce the addition of Get More Vits as the latest partner to adopt its voluntary micro-contribution initiative in an effort to combat global water scarcity. Get More Vits, the UK’s number one selling Vitamin drink, will be donating for each bottle sold in Co-op stores, with the proceeds funding water programmes across Africa and Asia.The partnership will be invaluable in furthering Water Unite’s mission to provide ...
January 11, 2024BIODIVERSITY, FOOD SECURITY AND WATER SECURITY - IT ALL COMES BACK TO CLIMATE
Changes in climate have always driven changes in nature. Our planet has experienced five climate-driven mass extinctions which have caused 75-96% of species loss each. It is widely believed that we are in our sixth mass extinction but the first to have anthropogenic drivers. The climate shocks we have been experiencing such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires have been growing in frequency and severity. These climate shocks have thrown us out of balance with nature and our nature-based ser...
September 29, 2023ARE YOU PULLING YOUR WEIGHT (IN PLASTIC): A WATER UNITE DEEP DIVE
The linear “take-make-waste” approach to consumerism is on the way out, and circular economy solutions are coming in hot. However, the plastic pollution crisis we face requires us to make significant behavioural and infrastructural changes in terms of how we view the use and consumption of plastics across every sector. Whilst there is an emphasis on consumers to shop more consciously, there is a higher order of responsibility that brands, retailers and manufacturers need to take on boar...
June 8, 2023CARBON OFFSETS, BIOGAS AND WATER POLLUTION - AN INTERVIEW WITH NICO STIRER
Nico is CEO and Founder of GREE-Energy, a Water Unite Impact investee. He has 20 years of experience in developing biogas and renewable energy assets in Europe and Southeast Asia. Before founding Gree Energy, he spearheaded renewable energy projects with EON Masdar, the German utility giant and the largest renewable in the Middle East. He moved to Southeast Asia in 2008 as Technical Director for Bionersis, a leading global biogas company delivering 15 million certified emission reductions over ...
April 20, 2023VISITING OUR INVESTEES - DAY 3 IN KENYA WITH MR. GREEN AFRICA AND JIBU
Day three and my final day with the Water Unite and Wellers Impact teams, although one of our team, Louis, Water Unite's Partnership Director, is set to carry on to Malawi after Kenya with the Co-op and The One Foundation, representatives to see more on the subject of sustainability.First on the agenda is Mr. Green Africa (MGA), a Kenyan waste collection and recycling giant who have inspired microcosms of circular economy businesses and entrepreneurship. Their operations span from urban cit...
April 11, 20235 BARRIERS TO ACCELERATING SDG 6 IN 2023
The water crisis is no longer the elephant in the room; government leaders, scientists and innovators have brought the plight of SDG 6, clean water and sanitation, to centre of sustainable development discussions. Between 2015-2020, 107 million people have gained access to safe drinking water and 115 million people have gained safe access to toilets at home (CDC 2022). However, data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicate that over 2 billion people still lack access to clean drinking w...
February 23, 2023VISITING OUR INVESTEES - DAY 2 IN KENYA WITH SANIVATION
On day two of our trip, the Water Unite and Wellers Impact teams ventured out of Nairobi to head on to Naivasha, a small town to the west, where Sanivation’s waste-to-energy plant resides....
February 21, 2023VISITING OUR INVESTEES - DAY 1 IN KENYA WITH GJENGE MAKERS
The Water Unite and Wellers Teams headed out to Kenya to visit our investees in order to gather further insights on their business models and to see where we could provide technical assistance. Whilst COVID-19 put our plans on hold, it is so important that we were able to meet our investees and experience the reality of the positive impacts they create and their role in generating sustainable development....
January 19, 2023WATER UNITE IMPACT BACKS AFRICAN CLEAN WATER INNOVATOR JIBU
Water Unite Impact is delighted to announce our investment of USD 500,000 in Jibu. Operating in seven countries of East Africa, Jibu is a leading innovator in the distribution of clean drinking water to low-income populations. Jibu operates 160 water production and distribution franchises that operate ~8,500 retail points throughout Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and DR Congo. In 2021, they supplied 102 million litres of affordable clean drinking water to over 380,000 daily ben...
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