Later today WSUP and Business Fights Poverty are co-hosting an online discussion on the vital role that business has to play in increasing access to safe and clean water. The discussion will look specifically at the theme of multi-stakeholder ‘partnerships’ – what are the most promising partnership models designed to tackle shared water risks? What role does government […]
This leadership perspective by Fiona Sadler and Jo Daniels, Marks & Spencer, forms part of a series on the theme of creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector. The series and accompanying Discussion Paper are co-produced by WSUP and Business Fights Poverty. Supporting suppliers with initiatives and programmes that improve their operations beyond auditing is important to […]
This leadership perspective by Michael Alexander, Diageo, forms part of a series on the theme of creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector. The series and accompanying Discussion Paper are co-produced by WSUP and Business Fights Poverty. In 2008, Diageo announced a slate of sustainability targets that cut across carbon emissions, energy use, waste and water. We have […]
This leadership perspective by Michael Sullivan, IBM, forms part of a series on the theme of creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector. The series and accompanying Discussion Paper are co-produced by WSUP and Business Fights Poverty. As social technology becomes more prevalent, governments are looking for ways to be far more interactive with their constituents, and leveraging […]
This leadership perspective by Greg Koch, The Coca-Cola Company, forms part of a series on the theme of creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector. The series and accompanying Discussion Paper are co-produced by WSUP and Business Fights Poverty. Water is central to The Coca-Cola Company’s business. Of course, water is the principal ingredient of most […]
This leadership perspective by Jean-Laurent Ingles, Unilever, forms part of a series on the theme of creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector. The series and accompanying Discussion Paper are co-produced by WSUP and Business Fights Poverty. As one of the world’s fastest growing emerging economies, India presents a significant opportunity for future growth for companies. […]
Next week we’ll be running a series of leadership perspectives on the theme of ‘creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector’ in collaboration with Business Fights Poverty. What do we mean by this concept, and why do we think it’s important? For a number of years the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility […]
WSUP is delighted to have been announced as one of the key strategic partners of The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation in supporting the Replenish Africa Initiative, which will see our work continue in Zambia, Kenya, Madagascar and Mozambique. Read the news release below to learn more. Coca-Cola Extends Investment to US$65 Million in Safe Water Access Programs Benefitting […]
Universal water and sanitation coverage will require governments to invest more money, and to invest it more effectively. But how can this be achieved? Launching today, the Public Finance for WASH website has some of the answers: www.publicfinanceforwash.com Public Finance for WASH is a collaborative advocacy and research initiative of WSUP, IRC and Trémolet Consulting. The […]
If you’ve been following WSUP’s research activities, you’ll know that one of our most exciting pieces of work is the evaluation of the health impacts of our sanitation programme in Maputo (Mozambique). This major study, funded by USAID, is being led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The research is looking at a […]
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