Xylem Watermark World Water Day Activities
Xylem Watermark observed World Water Day by inspiring employees and local communities to take action to make a difference for the millions of people who lack regular access to clean, safe water. The 2016 theme of World Water Day is “Water and Jobs,” highlighting how nearly all jobs around the world depend on water in some way. This year’s theme is particularly meaningful for Xylem Inc. employees who consistently lend their expertise and passion to help solve water challenges locally and in vulnerable communities around the world through Xylem Watermark, Xylem’s corporate citizenship and social investment program.
This World Water Day, Xylem employees made a difference by participating in various activities including local Walks for Water to raise awareness for those who spend hours each day walking to collect water. Xylem sponsored walks will take place in Brazil, Argentina, China, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
Xylem Watermark is also tackling the issue head on with non-profit partner Planet Water Foundation to bring safe water supply and sanitation education to vulnerable communities. As a lead sponsor of Project 24, Xylem is funding through employee donations the construction of four AquaTower water filtration systems in the Pune Area of India, the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia, the Atlantico Department of Colombia and Greater Manila in the Philippines. On World Water Day, Xylem employees will track the progress as Planet Water Foundation builds sequentially, every hour, on the hour a total of 24 AquaTowers in 24 hours, bringing clean, safe water to 24,000 people in need.
About Xylem Watermark: Xylem Watermark is the global corporate citizenship and social investment program of Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology provider. The program seeks to provide and protect safe water resources for vulnerable communities around the world and to educate people about water issues. Xylem Watermark partners with leading international humanitarian organizations – Water For People, Mercy Corps, China Women’s Development Foundation, Planet Water Foundation and Fundación Avina – to support communities in more than 25 countries around the world. Through these partnerships, and by engaging Xylem’s employees around the world, the program has reached more than 2.8 million people with clean water and sanitation solutions since 2008. Learn more at www.xylemwatermark.com.
About Planet Water Foundation: Planet Water is a US-based, non-profit organization focused on bringing clean water to the world's most disadvantaged communities through the installation of community-based water filtration systems and education programs on water-health & hygiene. The organization’s projects are focused on schools, children, and rural communities who lack access to clean, safe water. Planet Water has completed projects in nine countries across the Asia-Pacific region. Information about Planet Water is available at www.planet-water.org.
