Every year, on March 22nd, the United Nations observes World Water Day; a day to celebrate water and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. This year’s theme is “valuing water”, focusing on the promotion of water’s multidimensional value. This theme explores how and why water is valued by different people in order to more efficiently manage and conserve this crucial resource for the future. The 2021 #Water2Me campaign encourages people to share their stories, thoughts and experiences on water and its value to them. See what people are saying around the world here.

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Kurita) has advocated for a change in the way water is used and managed. Kurita is a co-founding member of the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), “an industry-driven, CEO-led coalition of the UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate that aims to elevate global water stress to the top of the corporate agenda and preserve the world's freshwater resources through collective action…”.  As a leader in water management, Kurita America delivers environmentally friendly, safe and cost-effective solutions through our customized, integrated approach. We integrate chemical programs, equipment and engineering capabilities, service and process technology offerings into one streamlined, holistically managed system to keep our customers competitive while conserving natural resources. Kurita America takes environmental stewardship to heart incorporating sustainability, water recycle and reuse and natural resource conservation in daily operations and in customer applications, services and technologies. Reflected in the Kurita Group’s corporate vision is the commitment to creating new value to customers and society, protecting the environment in which we operate and leaving the world a better place with a more sustainable future.  

The need for proactive, long-term solutions is more important than ever. We encourage you to take this day each year to reflect on the importance of clean water and sustainability in your daily life, whether you practice responsible water use, participate in water savings projects, and/or check out the World Water Day website for resources, videos and stories to learn more. This World Water Day, join us and other WRC members at the UN Global Compact Academy session to learn from corporate leaders about the value of water to businesses and how sustainable water use can build toward long-term resilience.