Elior UK makes a donation to Water Unite for every bottle of water sold at each of its sites. It raised £90,000 which has been ‘instrumental’ in supporting water sanitation and recycling projects in developing countries.
Charlotte Wright, Elior UK's director of CSR and Andy Grant, Elior UK’s communications manager, visited Kenya to witness first-hand the work being done by four social enterprises benefiting from its contributions. The four social enterprises included:
- Gjenge Makers: a socially conscious enterprise dedicated to transforming plastic waste into affordable and sustainable building materials – addressing both environmental and social challenges
- Mr Green Trading Africa Kenya Ltd (Mr Green Africa): ethically collecting and recycling plastic waste to reduce the amount of waste that pollutes the environment and ends up in landfills
- Jibu Kenya: an innovator in the distribution of clean drinking water
- Sanivation: provides clean and affordable sanitation solutions to low-income communities
Wright said: “It was amazing to visit these inspiring social enterprises and to see the remarkable and innovative work they are doing. It was great to see that our partnership with Water Unite provides financial support to help these social enterprises grow and to witness the positive impact our donations are making.”
Through collaboration with Water Unite and other impactful partnerships, Elior UK will continue to further its commitment to global sustainability and social responsibility.