Solvatten water project, Africa
HELPING TO PROVIDE POTABLE WATER IN AFRICA
WSP Sweden in partnership with Solvatten, a provider of household water treatment units, helped 342 families in east Africa to have clean water. The portable 10-litre Solvatten container is a patented and scientifi cally proven Swedish invention: simply place in a sunny place, fi ll with water, leave for between two and six hours and the water will be drinkable. An indicator
GREEN RENOVATION OF A LOCAL LIBRARY IN ROMANIA
WSP Romania provided pro-bono design and engineering support for the refurbishment of Cacica library. Four staff were an integral part of the project team and WSP advised on a variety of aspects including natural ventilation and solar passive design. This project, coordinated by the Romanian Green Building Council, provides an exemplar of sustainable design, energy performance, lighting, indoor air quality and comfort for buildings. As a public building it
shows when it is safe to drink. Solvatten can also be used as a solar water heater, providing hot water for cooking and hygiene.
In 2010, staff undertook a variety of activities to celebrate and support our partnership with Solvatten. These included: • inter-offi ce bicycle races, with the more kilometers cycled the more Solvatten units donated. The WSP Sweden CEO, Richard Appelgren, rode the most by cycling between 30 WSP offi ces, a total distance of 3,800km.
is able to showcase its features to a wide range of users and promotes the skills of the local supply chain.
• WSP also donates money to Solvatten when our staff reduce their personal carbon footprint through our own carbon mitigation program PACT, and we also offer the option of donating funds to them rather than giving staff Christmas presents.
• WSP supported, through a raffl e, a work experience opportunity for two staff to work in Kenya with Solvatten.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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