Earlier this year, One Water announced that, together with The One Foundation, it had hit the milestone of £30 million raised, helping over 5 million people gain access to safe, clean water. The One Foundation's work is focused mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa - in Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi and Ghana - working on projects ranging from repair of hand-pumps in rural areas, to large scale piped water systems. Sainsbury's joins a roster of current partners such as Co-Op, Starbucks, World Duty Free, Holland & Barrett and Bidfood. One Water is carbon neutral and the bottles are 100% recycled plastic.

One Water Founder Duncan Goose says,

“Having set out to change just one life, to have changed 5 million is an incredible milestone and one that would not have been possible had it not been for all of our incredible partners. We're delighted that Sainsbury's have joined us on our mission. Big firms are recognising the need to work with brands with purpose. There are still 703 million people globally who lack access to safe, clean drinking water, including a shocking 115 million who still collect untreated surface water from lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. Partnerships such as this are game-changing for communities around the world. Thank you Sainsbury's for choosing One.”

One Water estimates that they'll be able to fund the provision of clean, safe water to around 2,500 people from the first year on shelf in Sainsbury's, transforming lives in 10 communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Please contact joanne@joannebaird.com || 07814 267 444 for more information and interview time with Duncan Goose. 

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About One Water

In 2024 ethical hydration brand, One Water, celebrated raising £30 million in partnership with The One Foundation. The multi-million pound fundraising milestone, achieved through sales of bottled water, corporate partnerships and donations, has helped to change the lives of over 5 million people around the world, bringing access to safe, clean drinking water for rural and urban communities and responding to humanitarian emergencies. One Water is carbon neutral, a signatory to the UN Global Compact and a founding UK B Corp. The range includes water in 100% recycled PET plastic bottles, cans made from 51% recycled aluminium, Tetra Pak with sugar cane caps, glass bottles made from 50% recycled glass and a pre-filled and refillable aluminium bottle made from 100% recycled aluminium: each variant with its own role to play in the category.

About Duncan Goose 

Duncan Goose is the Founder of ethical hydration brand One Water and The One Foundation. The 'lightbulb' moment that inspired Duncan involved a round the world trip on a motorcycle, meaning he was present at a disaster zone in Honduras. His returned to the UK and saw a photograph of a girl in Kibera in the newspaper, which triggered setting up the cause. Duncan is asked to speak at events and benefits on the bottled water industry, deposit return schemes, sustainable packaging, ESG, CSR, Climate Change, Ethical Business and Sanitation and Clean Water Projects. 

See here for the story: https://onewater.org.uk/blog/kiberagirl