World Water Day

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water.

Ecofin's Views on the Water Crisis

Ecofin seeks to invest in companies that make conscientious efforts to positively impact the world environmentally, socially and with solid governance, and are poised to participate in and benefit from growth in the water industry. Capital is deployed to water infrastructure companies whose principal business is providing public water distribution or supporting/enhancing water distribution infrastructure via engineering, construction and/or consulting. The water equipment/services companies Ecofin invests in are companies engaged in the business of producing water equipment, such as pipes, valves and pumps, or providing water services, such as filtration, treatment and testing.

Get the latest #WorldWaterDay content:

Ecofin's Head of Impact Greg Murphy interviewed Melanie Mendrys, Director of Brand and Marketing at Water.org for an overview of Water.org's mission and how they are able to help those in need.

Portfolio Manager Nick Holmes discusses the acceleration of technology adoption in the water sector as a result of COVID-19.

Ecofin's Nick Holmes and President of WaterEquity Paul O'Connel discuss how both firms are working to solve the #water crisis by addressing the UN SDG 6, which desires clean water and sanitation for all. 

Ecofin Podcast: How Water.org is making an impact around the world

Ecofin Head of Impact Greg Murphy interviews Chief Insights Officer Rich Thorsten of Water.org on various partners Water.org works with and how they are able to make a global impact.

"Ecofin is thrilled to support Water.org and further our collective commitment to creating a positive impact on the environment, particularly for people and societies in desperate need. At Ecofin, we invest in some of the world’s most pressing global challenges and use our capital to be catalytic to change. Addressing the global water crisis is paramount.”

Brent Newcomb
President - Ecofin

Our Donation

Ecofin donates 5% of net revenues from its water investment platform on an annual basis in support of Water.org and its initiatives.

About Water.org

Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world with access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For more than 25 years, they’ve been providing women hope, children health, and families a future.

How Water.org is Making an Impact

Photo credit to Water.org