Wilo Middle East committed to providing 100 million people with clean water

Wilo Middle East, a UAE-based water management said their focus has been  to facilitate better access to clean water for 100 million people worldwide, reduce CO2 emissions by 50 million tons, and reduce the consumption of raw materials by 250 tons by 2025.

The company said in a statement on Sunday that they are basing their work on the UAE vision 2021. The vision entitles improving the quality of air, preserving water resources, increasing the contribution of clean energy, and implementing green growth plans, Wilo has come up with a sustainability strategy that consists of the four strategic pillars: water; energy and emission; material and waste; and employees and company.

“The number of innovative water solutions have been steadily growing in the UAE, with an annual growth rate of 7.5 percent per year. The smart water system portfolio is annually expanding at a rate of 35 percent, while the expansion of smart product portfolio is at 15 percent per year. Besides, the adoption of reusable packaging is witnessing a 100 per cent growth rate, while recycling rate at Wilo sites is growing by 90 per cent,” said Jens Dallendoerfer, Senior Vice President - Sales Region Emerging Markets.

The company said in a statement on Sunday that it is committed to seven of the 17 SDGs and 10 principles of the UN Global Compact.