Water and Sanitation

For billions of people, water and sanitation are the most pressing and immediate vital challenges. Today, above one billion people have no access to clean water, more than 2 billion lack proper sanitation. The United Nations has set, as a "millennium goal", the objective to halve the proportion of people with no access to fresh water and sanitation by 2015.

Delivering sustainable solutions

The solution is not to find more water; it is to better use the resource and preserve it.  Borealis and Borouge's advanced plastic solutions enable leak tight and durable pipe systems. In water stressed cities like London or Shangaï, they provide cost-effective and sustainable solution for the renovation of networks that can loose up to 40% of the water supply through leaks and cracks. Innovative plastics solutions for crops protection, controlled irrigation or advanced food packaging also make a key contribution to reduce the water footprint of the food value chain which accounts for 70% of our water use.

Unlike energy, there is no alternative to water. Sustainable plastic solutions can be deployed to address the water challenge in rich or poor countries alike.  

Water for the World

Borealis is committed to go beyond business and to address the global water crisis. Together with Borouge, Borealis has initiated Water for the World™, a programme to foster local knowledge and partnership to provide sustainable solutions for the availability of safe drinking water and sanitation.

Find out more about our commitments, partnerships and initiatives on www.waterfortheworld.net .

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