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Manchester City Football Club’s global community program, Cityzens Giving, and global water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) are calling on football fans to vote for their top project as the Water Heroes Academy returns for a second year.
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Solutions-Based Thinking from Young Leaders Drives Action on Water Accessibility and Security
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A growing global movement of young innovators is helping the water sector make progress against urgent challenges like water accessibility and security.
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Water utilities that quickly alert customers to a potential household leak or step in to help homeowners avoid disastrous repair bills are being recognized for setting new standards in customer service.
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For this edition, we are joined by Xylem. Xylem aims to create a world in which water issues are no longer a constraint to health, prosperity and sustainable development.
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Water Utilities Set the Pace in Race To Reduce Carbon Emissions Wed, 10/12/2022 - 10:30 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body WASHINGTON, October 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ – More than 80 water and wastewater utilities worldwide have set net-zero and climate-neutrality targets.1 These utilities are leading the decarbonization of the water sector with strategies that optimize operations while cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A new paper from global water technology company Xy
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Canadian Annabelle M. Rayson Wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2022 Thu, 09/01/2022 - 15:15 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body STOCKHOLM, September 1, 2022, /3BL Media/ – Annabelle M. Rayson from Canada receives the prestigious 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on how to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced the winner during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm. Harmful algae blooms plague aquatic ec
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Annabelle M. Rayson from Canada receives the prestigious 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on how to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced the winner during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm. Harmful algae blooms plague aquatic ecosystems around the world. They impact water quality and ecosystem diversity, cause dead zones, and cost the fishing and tourism industries millions of dollars. Rayson’s father, a commercial fi
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High school and university winners of Xylem Ignite Global Student Innovation Challenge claim $20,000 prize purse
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Xylem Wins for “Net Zero” Leadership at Global Water Awards
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Part of Ongoing Commitment to Build a More Sustainable and Equitable Future
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with Engineers Without Borders Thu, 02/24/2022 - 12:35 Subheader A Q with Xylem Watermark’s Project Leader in Malawi Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body For many communities, access to infrastructure is a key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Xylem Watermark’s Emma Housman spoke with Vinesan Govender to learn about his work with our NGO partner Engineers Without Borders, and his experience working with a team of Xylem volunteers and engineers in Malawi to
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Students Compete for Cash Prizes in Global Innovation Challenge to Solve Water Issues Wed, 02/16/2022 - 08:00 Subheader Students Urged To Sign Up Before March 7 Deadline for $20,000 Xylem Innovation Challenge Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, N.Y., February 16, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Secondary and tertiary students worldwide are called on to expand water access and resilience, through signing up to join Xylem’s (NYSE:XYL) Global Student Innovation Challenge. Registr
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Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire
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Xylem announced today that almost 80 percent of its 16,000 employees volunteered their time to help solve urgent water challenges in 2021.
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Xylem Clocks 113,000 Volunteer Hours in 2021, Doubling Time Donated to Help Tackle Water Challenges in 55 Countries Thu, 01/20/2022 - 10:40 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, N.Y., January 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), announced today that almost 80 percent of its 16,000 employees volunteered their time to help solve urgent water challenges in 2021. Xylem’s global team collectively donated 113,000 hours in their communi
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B2B Sustainability Forum for the Americas: 5 Key Takeaways Tue, 04/19/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body By SEAN DONNELLY On November 4, 2021, EcoVadis staged its B2B Sustainability Forum for the Americas, an annual event in which sustainability and procurement professionals exchange best practices to build sustainable value chains. Foregrounding sustainability experts and advocates from a variety of industries, the event provides speakers with a platform to share de
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Xylem Partners With UNICEF to Create a Brighter Future for 3.4 Million Children in India's Most Vulnerable Communities Tue, 12/14/2021 - 08:00 Subheader Partnership to Improve Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Awareness, Accelerating Progress Towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, N.Y., December 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Xylem Watermark, the corporate social responsibility program of global water technology company Xyle
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Man City, Xylem Call on All Football Fans to Vote for Top “Water Heroes” Tackling Water Challenges Around the World Mon, 11/08/2021 - 10:05 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, NY, November 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Manchester City Football Club’s global community program, Cityzens Giving and global water technology company, Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) are calling on football fans to vote for their “water heroes” – one of five teams of young leaders who are working to tackl
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Global Water Utilities Could Cut GHG Emissions by 50%, At Low to No Cost Thu, 11/04/2021 - 12:00 Subheader New Paper Outlines Steps to Accelerate Sector’s Progress Toward Zero-Carbon Future Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, NY, November 4, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Global water utilities account for approximately 2% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – the equivalent of the world’s shipping industry. And this figure is set to spiral as utilities work towards the UN’s Su
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Xylem Expands Partnership with Imagine H2O to Support Water Innovation Entrepreneurs Thu, 10/21/2021 - 11:30 Subheader Global partnership scales Imagine H2O’s work with entrepreneurial water solutions Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, NY, October 21, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s greatest water challenges has announced an expanded commitment to Imagine H2O, the leading water
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Xylem Calls on Water Sector to Join “Race to Zero” Emissions Commitment Thu, 10/14/2021 - 11:00 Subheader Targets the 10% of Global Emissions Generated by Water Use and Management Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, NY, October 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), today called on water sector leaders and organizations to join a global sustainability push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to water systems and water mana
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Legendary Football Coach Joins Forces with Water Technology Leader to Advance Water Sustainability
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Pep Guardiola, Xylem Partner to Address Water Scarcity, Affordability Tue, 10/05/2021 - 10:00 Subheader Legendary Football Coach Joins Forces with Water Technology Leader to Advance Water Sustainability Type of Content Press Release Layout Media Gallery Body RYE BROOK, N.Y., October 5, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), and Manchester City Football Club manager, Pep Guardiola, today announced they are joining forces to promote public engagement on the world’s w
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Mercy Corps and Xylem - Partnering To Solve Water for Crisis-Affected Communities Around the World Tue, 09/28/2021 - 11:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body “I have experienced how it felt when we lost almost everything … so I know how difficult it is for the communities to keep surviving during this difficult year.” Those are the words of Nurdianto, a Mercy Corps team member from Indonesia. Nurdianto knows what it’s like to lose almost everything. A survivor of the Indian Ocean tsu
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Hackers Help Communities Combat Effects Of Dangerous Floods at Europe's Biggest Hackathon Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:05 Subheader Team “Res-Queue” Wins The Xylem Water Challenge Award At Hackzurich2021 With A Decision Support System That Helps Optimize Rescue Operations During Floods Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, NY, September 27, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Global water technology company, Xylem, today congratulated a team of hackathon participants that has come up with a
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Data Science Helps Raleigh Water Avoid Digging Up The Streets Wed, 09/22/2021 - 11:35 Subheader Xylem Esri Partner to Analyze Risk on 88,000 Pipe Segments And Reduce Planning Time by 75% Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, NY, September 22, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), has helped the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (Raleigh Water) get a clearer picture of its 2,340 miles of pipes, some of which are more than 100
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Goldman Sachs, Xylem Launch First ESG-linked Demand Deposit Account Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body NEW YORK, NY, and RYE BROOK, NY, September 20, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking Services has launched a new ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) linked demand deposit account, with global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), as its anchor client, the two companies announced today. The new Goldman Sachs Transaction B
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Smart Sewer Technology Satisfies EPA Consent Decree, Saves City $400 Million Wed, 09/15/2021 - 11:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, N.Y., September 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), is delivering the advanced “smart sewer” system enabling the City of South Bend, Indiana, to exceed the requirements of a wastewater consent decree for 60% less capital investment (CapEx) than originally planned. The US Environmental Protect
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Empowering the Next Generation of Water Innovators Tue, 08/24/2021 - 11:30 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body To mark 25 years of Xylem’s partnership with the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem, shares her perspective on youth innovation, the opportunity to ignite a new generation of water innovators and how solving water lies in the power of the collective. It is often noted the way we will feel climate change t
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Xylem Expands Investment in Next Generation of Water Innovators Wed, 08/18/2021 - 11:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body Program of 60+ Youth Events Across 47 Countries Builds on 25 Year Sponsorship of Stockholm Junior Water Prize,Empowering 125,000 Youth Innovators 2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize Winner to be Announced August 24 RYE BROOK, N.Y., August 18, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), is expanding its investment in youth innovat
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Innovating for Social Impact Fri, 08/13/2021 - 14:30 Subheader Xylem and HomeBiogas partner to improve sanitation for communities lacking access to basic toilet facilities Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Alarmingly, more than 25% of the world’s population lacks access to basic toilet facilities, and 673 million people continue to practice open defecation1. These statistics largely come from third world countries where population growth and urban density has lim
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SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:The water industry has come to reckon with climate change. According to recent studies, water-related activities may account for more than 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Water utilities also consume a major portion of electricity, as energy is needed to collect, clean and transport water. Luckily, water can also be a climate solution, as explained in a recent Water Online article by US Water Alliance Board Members Al Cho of Xylem and Cindy W
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Advanced Digital Optimization Solutions From Xylem Reduce Sewer Overflows by 247 Million Gallons Annually Mon, 08/16/2021 - 11:00 Subheader Innovative installation saves money while advancing sustainability Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati serves an Ohio population of more than 850,000 spread out across 290 square miles. Like many large cities, Cincinnati MSD operates combined storm water and sanitary sewer systems, so
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Xylem, Cityzens Giving and PUMA Join Forces to Tackle Water Issues for Communities in Need Wed, 08/11/2021 - 16:00 Subheader Q with Randolf Waters, Senior Director, Global Partnerships Branding at Xylem Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body Solving water means doing things differently – from technology and policy innovation to creative partnerships that build public awareness of water challenges and solutions. Xylem is proud to join with a diverse range of partners in this effort, a
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Xylem Engages First 1,700 Students in Global Youth Program: Xylem Ignite Wed, 07/07/2021 - 11:00 Subheader Flagship innovation contest draws students from 47 countries to solve water challenges Type of Content Press Release Layout Media Gallery Body RYE BROOK, N.Y., July 7, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading water technology company, is investing in the future of the global water industry with a new dedicated student development program – Xylem Ignite – targeting high school and uni
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The Water Challenge Catalonia initiative closely aligns with the UN’s water-related Sustainable Development Goals, seeking to inspire action to address Spain’s water challenges.
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Xylem joined forces with Americares as part of our efforts to bring water security and sanitation to the world’s most impoverished communities. The partnership is bringing real change to communities in need, already reaching over 3.5 million people.
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Xylem Watermark and Americares aim to reach 1 million people in 2021 through their collaboration to improve access to clean water and sanitation.
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Xylem is helping its customers re-use more than one trillion gallons of water, according to its 2020 Sustainability Report, Solving Water for a Resilient World, released today.
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Learn how Xylem is solving water to create a more sustainable world.
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Solving water to create a more sustainable world. SOURCE: Xylem Inc. DESCRIPTION:How is the water sector advancing sustainability and helping “Restore Our Earth?” “The water sector has so much experience on sustainability issues, we solve them every day, for every community across the globe, managing and protecting this precious resource, which is fundamental to sustaining human life and restoring our earth. So our role in advancing sustainability is vital. Today we have the opportunity to help a
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The Water Heroes Academy combines seed funding, educational tools, training and mentoring from Xylem and Cityzens Giving, giving participants all they need to create their own unique programmes.
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Through the partnership, Xylem has been able to sponsor the deployment of over 500 clean water projects in 14 countries.
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As we continue into 2021, Xylem is excited to encourage employees to continue donating their ideas, expertise and passion to help solve water.
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Xylem earns 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual assessment of LGBTQ workplace equality
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Xylem Water Solutions Singapore has been recognized for its work to help communities across Southeast Asia solve water challenges, including disaster relief, clean water access solutions and WASH education as part of the company's Watermark program.
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The personal protective equipment went to healthcare facilities and to water utility operators working to keep essential services flowing in local communities.
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During the campaign, more than 2,200 individuals from around the world generously donated more than 8,800 hours of volunteer service!
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Some in the U.S. might be surprised to learn that water accessibility challenges may exist within their communities. Across the country, more than 1.5 million Americans lack access to clean and sustainable water.