W for Water access – A-Z of impact investing

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Water Access – impact investors can support projects and initiatives which improve the availability of safe and water, especially in vulnerable and underserved communities. Through impact investing, investors can have a positive social and environmental impact on society including: a reduction in waterborne diseases, enhance public health and welfare for communities with little access to clean water.

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A for Additionality
C for Concessionary
D for Double materiality
E for ESG
F for Fiduciary duty
G for Green bonds
H for Hydrogen
I for Intentionality
J for Just transition
K for Key performance indicators
L for Low carbon
M for Measurement
N for Natural capital
O for Outcomes
P for Paris Agreement
Q for Qualitative Impact Assessment Protocol
R for Responsible investment
S for Sustainable development goals
T for Triple bottom line
U for Underserved communities
V for Vocational training
X for Xeriscaping
Y for Youth empowerment
Z for Zero-waste strategy (coming soon)

W for Water access – A-Z of impact investing

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