Providing access to clean water is no longer a philanthropic act, it’s central to corporate success

Included in the sustainable development goals to be endorsed by heads of state and government later this month, is a dedicated goal to ensure available and sustainable water and sanitation for all.

Universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cannot be achieved without the private sector. In the past, companies’ support for the provision of clean water to communities was viewed as a philanthropic activity. Yet there is a strong business case for this too.

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Source: The Guardian Circular Economy RSS