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Essential elements® and Water.org Join Forces to Spark a Ripple of Change This Holiday Season

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Essential elements®, a leading name in dietary and wellness supplements, announced today a partnership with Water.org, a nonprofit organization devoted to providing clean and safe water to underserved communities. This collaboration signifies Essential elements' deep commitment to improving lives globally and serving those less fortunate. And as the holiday season approaches, the wellness brand is kicking off the ongoing partnership with a "Black Friday Deals with Giving Tuesday Feels" promotion.

Key Points: 
  • To further amplify this partnership, Essential elements® has joined forces with Olympic swimmer Ronald Schoeman and Paralympic swimmer Rudy Garcia-Tolson.
  • This holiday season, the olympians invite people to join them in making a significant impact to those without access to safe drinking water.
  • Essential elements® provides a variety of products and supplements that support heart, immune, hair, skin, nail and cognitive health.
  • To learn more about Essential elements® and their full range of products, visit http://ee.fit/ and follow on social media @essentialelementsnutrition.

Water.org Reaches 60 Million People with Access to Safe Water or Sanitation

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Water.org is pleased to announce that 60 million people around the world can now access safe water or sanitation.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Water.org is pleased to announce that 60 million people around the world can now access safe water or sanitation.
  • "The scalability of our financial solutions has redefined how the global community can make safe water and sanitation universally available.
  • "Lack of affordable financing is one of the critical barriers to safe water and sanitation access," said Vedika Bhandarkar, COO of Water.org.
  • Having impacted 60 million lives, Water.org is now poised to leverage the power and scale of its solutions to reach 200 million people with access to safe water and sanitation.

Bezos Earth Fund Partners with Water.org to Improve Water Infrastructure for Climate Mitigation and Resilience

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bezos Earth Fund announced a $10 million grant to Water.org to increase access to sustainable, climate-resistant water and sanitation services in developing countries where inefficient water infrastructure exacerbates climate impacts and freshwater access.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership advances a new Water and Climate Philanthropic Fund that will unlock $1 billion in investment, providing small-scale water utilities with needed financing to upgrade inefficient water and sanitation infrastructure and creating lasting water and sanitation solutions for 100 million people.
  • "In partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, we're dedicated to solving the water crisis, which is inextricably linked to the climate crisis."
  • "Access to safe water is crucial," said Lauren Sánchez, Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair.
  • "Water.org's efforts to tackle the water crisis and improve access to safe water and sanitation also reduces water and energy waste.

Gary White and Matt Damon joined CEOs and global leaders at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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New York, United States of America, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gary White, CEO and Co-founder of water.org and WaterEquity and Matt Damon, Co-founder of water.org, joined Executive Director and CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, CEOs of major corporations and other leaders from the United Nations, governments, civil society and UN Global Compact Local Networks to take stock of business progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023.

Key Points: 
  • New York, United States of America, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gary White, CEO and Co-founder of water.org and WaterEquity and Matt Damon, Co-founder of water.org, joined Executive Director and CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, CEOs of major corporations and other leaders from the United Nations, governments, civil society and UN Global Compact Local Networks to take stock of business progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023.
  • Alongside the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit addressed business leadership during converging crises, the critical role of a principles-based approach, global trends, and tools and partnerships needed to fully achieve the 2030 Agenda.
  • Speaking during the event, Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, said: “Time is running out to create the positive change the world so desperately needs.
  • During the Leaders Summit, the UN Global Compact also announced its twelve new SDG Pioneers —  business leaders who are doing an exceptional job to advance the SDGs through the implementation of the Ten Principles of UN Global Compact on human rights, environment, labor and anti-corruption.

Media Advisory: Gary White and Matt Damon to join CEOs and global leaders at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Gary White, CEO and Co-founder of water.org and WaterEquity and Matt Damon, Co-founder of water.org, will join Executive Director and CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, CEOs of major corporations and other leaders from the United Nations, governments, civil society and UN Global Compact Local Networks to take stock of business progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Gary White, CEO and Co-founder of water.org and WaterEquity and Matt Damon, Co-founder of water.org, will join Executive Director and CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, CEOs of major corporations and other leaders from the United Nations, governments, civil society and UN Global Compact Local Networks to take stock of business progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023.
  • The converging crises of climate change, a deadly global pandemic, worsening social and economic inequality, unchecked corruption and the devastating consequences of the war in Ukraine have caused unprecedented disruption and global transformation.
  • Alongside the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit will address business leadership during converging crises, the critical role of a principles-based approach, global trends, and tools and partnerships needed to fully achieve the 2030 Agenda.
  • The UN Global Compact will also reveal its twelve new SDG Pioneers — business leaders who are doing an exceptional job to advance the SDGs through the implementation of the Ten Principles of UN Global Compact on human rights, environment, labour and anti-corruption.

IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions for vulnerable populations

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale projects focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats.

Key Points: 
  • This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale projects focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats.
  • "Water management for the world's most vulnerable communities is a tremendous challenge," said IBM VP and Chief Impact Officer Justina Nixon-Saintil.
  • "Innovation in the water management space is key for meeting UN SDG 6," said Mandell, one of the judges for the water cohort selection.
  • Non-profit and government initiatives focused on water management can apply to the RFP from March 14th until the end of May 2023.

IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions for vulnerable populations

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale projects focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats.

Key Points: 
  • This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale projects focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats.
  • "Water management for the world's most vulnerable communities is a tremendous challenge," said IBM VP and Chief Impact Officer Justina Nixon-Saintil.
  • "Innovation in the water management space is key for meeting UN SDG 6," said Mandell, one of the judges for the water cohort selection.
  • Non-profit and government initiatives focused on water management can apply to the RFP from March 14th until the end of May 2023.

Beko joins forces with Water.org to provide 10 000 Kenyans with access to safe water

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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ISTANBUL, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beko, one of the top three large-home appliances brands in Europe*, today announced a new partnership with Water.org to support a community programme that will empower 10,000 Kenyans in need with access safe water and sanitation solutions.

Key Points: 
  • According to Water.org, 15 percent of Kenyans rely on unimproved water sources, such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers, while 41% of Kenyans lack basic sanitation facilities.
  • The partnership will also help to mobilise capital investments totaling USD 700 000 for water and sanitation loans to impact hard-to-reach communities.
  • This is true for our global consumers, who we encourage to save water through our technology and ethos, and for those without access to clean, safe water.
  • Together we will empower families in need with lasting access to safe water, and the hope, health and opportunity that flow from it."

Beko joins forces with Water.org to provide 10 000 Kenyans with access to safe water

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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ISTANBUL, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beko, one of the top three large-home appliances brands in Europe*, today announced a new partnership with Water.org to support a community programme that will empower 10,000 Kenyans in need with access safe water and sanitation solutions.

Key Points: 
  • According to Water.org, 15 percent of Kenyans rely on unimproved water sources, such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers, while 41% of Kenyans lack basic sanitation facilities.
  • The partnership will also help to mobilise capital investments totaling USD 700 000 for water and sanitation loans to impact hard-to-reach communities.
  • This is true for our global consumers, who we encourage to save water through our technology and ethos, and for those without access to clean, safe water.
  • Together we will empower families in need with lasting access to safe water, and the hope, health and opportunity that flow from it."

BROXEL: A WAY TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE MEXICAN COMMUNITY IN THE U.S.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time since the pandemic, The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) celebrated its annual meeting among world leaders, NGO´s, public institutions and companies with social impact.

Key Points: 
  • Surgeon General; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO); Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO and Founder, Chobani, and Founder, Tent Partnership for Refugees; Malala Yousafzai, Activist, among others.
  • Among these companies was Broxel, a FinTech company from Mexico, that is promoting the financial inclusion of the hispanic population in the United States.
  • Remittances are the first source of currency of the Mexican economy; in 2021, $51 Billion dollars were sent to Mexico, despite high fees and commissions.
  • The social impact of opening financial opportunities for the underbanked hispanic community in the U.S. is exponential.