Using Capital as a Catalyst for Change: Ecofin Makes Annual Donation to Help Water.org Bring Safe Water and Sanitation to the World

January 07, 2022 at 12:30 PM EST

Every $1 investment made in water and sanitation provides a $4 economic return from driving improved health, more productivity and greater opportunities in terms of education, employment and livelihoods.¹

During this giving season, Ecofin, a sustainable investment firm, has donated 5% of its 2021 net revenues from its water investment platform to Water.org in support of their belief that water is the best investment the world can make to improve health, empower women, enable access to education, increase family income and change lives. Water.org empowers people in need with lasting access to safe water and sanitation – giving women hope, children health and families a bright future.

“We are fortunate to be able to share a portion of net revenue, spread awareness and use the capital from our business endeavors to help solve the global water crisis and support Water.org,” said Nick Holmes, Portfolio Manager & Managing Director. “A confluence of events is driving a capital supply and demand imbalance surrounding water’s use, reuse, and the essential infrastructure. Significant investment is required to address this imbalance, which in turn, presents an opportunity for investors to participate in the sector’s impact-oriented growth.”

“We appreciate the continued support of Ecofin that will help fuel our smart solutions and change more lives,” said Melanie Mendrys, Water.org Director of Brand + Marketing. “Together we will empower more families in need with lasting access to safe water, and the hope, health and opportunity that flow from it.”

Learn more about Ecofin’s views on the Water Crisis and shared commitment with Water.org.

¹Water.org

About Ecofin

Ecofin is a sustainable investment firm with roots dating to the 1990s and a global footprint with offices in the US and UK. We are driven by the idea that sustainable investment can deliver strong risk-adjusted returns while making a true impact on the environment and society. Our strategies offer global solutions in private and public securities that address global challenges in climate action, water and sustainable communities. Through these strategies we seek to achieve positive impacts that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and are accessible through a variety of vehicles. Ecofin Investments, LLC is the parent of registered investment advisers Ecofin Advisors, LLC and Ecofin Advisors Limited (collectively "Ecofin"). Learn more at www.ecofininvest.com.

About Water.org

Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed more than 40 million lives around the world with access to safe water or sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For 30 years, they’ve been providing women hope, children health, and families a future. Learn more at https://water.org.

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