About One Water

One Foundation

Over a billion people worldwide live without easy access to clean water. Two million of them die every year. And, for many of the others, getting water involves a walk of up to five hours a day. Children who do this have no time to go to school, or learn a trade, or set up a business. This keeps them in a cycle of poverty.

One Water was set up to solve this problem. A social enterprise that sells water in the developed world, One Water uses 100% of its profits to build ‘PlayPumps’ in Africa. These are playground roundabouts attached to water pumps – so when children play, the equipment pumps water from the ground into a giant tank. Children can go to school, play during their lunch break, and still take home enough clean water for their families. Find out more from One Water.

Listen to Duncan Goose, CEO of One Water talk about the importance of social enterprise.

One is the ethical option for consumers that buy bottled water

Bottled water is not a replacement for tap water but an alternative that consumers choose for lifestyle reasons. Bottled water currently accounts for 16% of the UK’s soft drinks industry and is a healthy alternative to carbonated beverages (42% of the market share).

One, the ethical bottled water brand, is not trying to expand the UK bottled water market and advises consumers to drink tap water where possible. However, One urges buyers of bottled water to make a conscious decision about their brand allegiance and choose an ethical option where possible.

One gives individuals the opportunity to make an ethical choice when buying ‘on the go’ bottled water but also provides ethical drinking alternatives for customers in the corporate, hotel, restaurant and leisure sectors with One branded versions of water filter machines and refillable bottles.