WaterEquity

Press Release: Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation secures loan from WaterEquity to advance #water and #sanitation solutions in rural areas in the #Philippines. The loan aims to reach 116,000 people with improved access to water and sanitation facilities and marks the first investment by WaterEquity into the #Philippines, highlighting the country as a targeted geography for future investments. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dD4wEQYM #sdg6

Investment plays a critical role in driving innovative solutions to increase access to #water and #sanitation globally, but especially in vulnerable communities and households. Since 2016, WaterEquity has made more than 90+ loans to local financial institutions to scale their #water and #sanitation #microfinance portfolios. As of this quarter, these investments have catalyzed more than 1 million #microloans to low-income consumers. "At WaterEquity, we focus on providing debt capital to financial institutions in emerging markets, enabling them to expand water and sanitation lending. This capital helps grow microloan portfolios that supports households and local enterprises delivering vital water and sanitation solutions. We are excited to use this momentum and further scale up WaterEquity's efforts to reach millions more underserved homes." - Anu Valli, Senior Director, Financial Institution Investments, WaterEquity. Our financial institution partners play a crucial role in addressing this gap, and we are thankful to work alongside them in bringing water and sanitation solutions to all.

"Do I want to wait forever for charity to find me, or do I want to take out a loan and get power back to be able to provide for myself and my family?" -- Gary White (Water.org & WaterEquity) on the limits of philanthropy and the need for impact investing to ensure that impact capital not only reaches the top of the pyramid, but also the bottom. #transformers Patricia O'Hayer RB Sophie Faujour

🌍💧 The #WaterResilienceCoalition's 2023 Impact Report "Turning Ambition into Action" highlights remarkable progress towards a #WaterResilient future. In 2023, the coalition, with 35 global companies valued at over US$4.8 trillion and operations in 140+ countries, achieved significant milestones. A major highlight was the United Nations 2023 #Water Conference, where over 7,000 leaders secured billions in financial commitments for water resiliency solutions. At the conference, the WRC, five leading corporations, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and WaterEquity launched the USD$140 million #Water Access Fund that aims to provide #safewater and #sanitation for five million people across eight countries by 2025. Learn more in the Water Resilience Coalition 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gNDWb-dQ Pacific Institute | United Nations Global Compact #WaterEquity #ClimateAction #GlobalWaterCrisis #SustainableFuture

 The CEO Water Mandate and WASH4work have launched the "WASH Benefits Accounting Framework". This innovative framework is designed to help companies calculate and communicate the socioeconomic, environmental, and institutional benefits of investments in safely managed and #climateresilient #WASH (#Water, #Sanitation, and Hygiene) services. Learn more about how this framework can support your company in making impactful #WASH investments. Read the summary: https://lnkd.in/gy-P2niE Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gae5imEi #WASH #WaterStewardship #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility United Nations Global Compact

Exciting sessions at Impact #Transformers! 🌍 Join us in #TheHague on June 12th and 13th for the below two impactful sessions. Opening Session - June 12, 2024 Join Gary White (Water.org + WaterEquity), Patricia O'Hayer (Reckitt), Christien Meindertsma, Mariken Gaanderse (Fonkeling), and Sophie Faujour (Impact Europe)at the grand opening of #BusinessofImpact and #CapitalIdeas. Gender Lens Investing - June 13, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:30 Explore the critical significance of #genderlens investing with Nora Praher (World Food Programme), Tzvetelina "Lina" Bonova (Water.org), Kaushik Janakiraman(Reckitt), and Marijn Wiersma (2X Global). Discover how incorporating a gender lens into investment decisions can drive positive social and financial returns while advancing #genderequality. Join us to learn about the transformative potential of gender-lens investing in reshaping the #ImpactInvesting landscape. Register here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eBAQvqKe

The Impact Investors Council (IIC) launched its comprehensive whitepaper titled 'Maximising Impact: Blended Finance for WASH in India'. This initiative, supported by USAID, is a collaborative effort with esteemed partners including Center for Water and Sanitation (CWAS), CRDF, CEPT University, Desai & Associates, Toilet Board Coalition, Trilegal, Unilever and Water.org. The report offers insights from investors, implementing agencies, and ecosystem builders on opportunities for private sector involvement in financing #water and #sanitation solutions. It highlights #innovativefinancing mechanisms through case studies including Water.org and WaterEquity, providing a roadmap for potential replication and mainstreaming via #blendedfinance structures. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dBwfJBjX

Recent reports from the World Meteorological Organization highlight the devastating effects of extreme heat waves, particularly in #Asia and #Africa. These conditions worsen water scarcity, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable #water management and #climate adaptation strategies.    "Investing in climate-resilient water infrastructure is about safeguarding vulnerable communities against the impacts of #climatechange. By directing capital towards projects that prioritize climate resilience, we're mobilizing access to safe water but also building a more sustainable future for generations to come." - Sridhar Sampath, Senior Director, Infrastructure Investments, WaterEquity.   At WaterEquity, we seek to invest in projects and growth companies dedicated to supplying safe #water and #sanitation such as piped water systems and wastewater treatment facilities.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dKD7qpF8

Dive into a vital discussion at the 2024 Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing, happening at New York University School of Law's Vanderbilt Hall! Moderating an insightful session on "Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of Stakeholder Engagement on Climate and Conservation Projects" is Steve Valdes-Robles, General Counsel at WaterEquity with an esteemed panel that includes Alice Decker Burke-, General Counsel, Root Capital, Janet Pahima, Of Counsel, Herzog and Marcia Wiss, Managing Partner, Wiss & Partners Interested to attend? visit here for details: https://lnkd.in/ds8E8c3i

"Gender-Responsive Climate Governance and the Role of Women Leaders," a recent report by the IFC - International Finance Corporation, suggests that women may have a critical role in effective climate governance in emerging markets and developing economies. Why might this matter? Research from the UNDP and The World Bank indicates that water projects involving women are more effective and sustainable. At WaterEquity, we understand this firsthand. Our funds primarily target women beneficiaries and aim to employ a gender-lens framework in our investment decisions. Check out the full IFC report here: https://lnkd.in/dr_9f4QQ #ClimateAction #GenderEquality #WomenInLeadership #EMDE #IFCReport