Tag: Xylem

Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Stuart Mitchell

Global water technology leader Xylem is expanding its sustainability commitments with new 2030 water stewardship goals, following the company’s combination with Evoqua. Xylem’s 2030 goals include enabling its customers to reduce global water demand by at least 2 billion cubic meters, reducing the company’s own water intensity by 30%, and gaining visibility into the water intensity of its supply chain through water stewardship reporting and practices. The commitments are captured in Xylem’s 2023 Sustainability Report, which also details the company’s progress to advance water security. Since 2019, Xylem technology has…

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Xylem, UNICEF Deepen Partnership to Deliver Vital Water Solutions in Horn of Africa

Stuart Mitchell

The Horn of Africa is experiencing extreme weather conditions worsened by climate change, including most recently, heavy flooding and a devastating drought that impacted nearly 37 million people, including 20 million children.”  To meet urgent water and sanitation needs, UNICEF and Xylem are partnering to deliver solutions to severely affected communities in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. Climate extremes threaten progress towards the UN’s SDG 6 – ensuring clean water and sanitation for all. UNICEF’s regional water, sanitation and hygiene (R-WASH) program aims to equip utilities in vulnerable communities to…

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Global Student Innovation Challenge Calls on Next-Generation Leaders to Tackle Water Security

Stuart Mitchell

Global water technology leader Xylem is inviting high school and university students worldwide to develop solutions to the world’s biggest water challenges by joining the 2024 Global Student Innovation Challenge. Innovators aged between 13-25 can submit ideas to tackle three global problems: reducing plastic ocean waste, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and minimizing water waste – all of which supports more secure and resilient water systems for communities.  During the 8-week challenge, which begins on March 15, students will be mentored by leading water industry experts and learn about key…

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U.S. Water Utilities Deploy PFAS Treatment Technologies to Safeguard Drinking Water for Communities

Stuart Mitchell

As U.S. and European lawmakers tighten restrictions on toxic PFAS contaminants in water, utilities and businesses are working to safeguard drinking water supplies for communities. Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals whose components break down slowly over time. PFAS chemicals are human-made but have become widespread in some water sources across the country and can have potentially harmful effects on human and animal health. Latest estimates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) monitoring program show that one in four public drinking water…

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Nairobi Water Project Tops Fan Vote in Xylem and City Football Foundation’s ‘2023 Water Heroes Academy’

Stuart Mitchell

Against a backdrop of escalating global water challenges, young leaders are stepping up to make a difference with the Water Heroes Academy – a joint initiative by Manchester City’s global community program, Cityzens Giving, and global water technology partner, Xylem. Launched in 2021, the initiative empowers young leaders to tackle water challenges in their local communities by using the power of football to provide essential education on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). This year, five water projects led by inspiring young leaders in Bangalore, Barranquilla, Nairobi, Tacloban City and Washington…

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