UNDP Sustainable Procurement Policy
24th of October is the date to celebrate UN. Thats a good reason for highlighting the new UNDP Sustainable Procurement Policy. UNDP is committed to sustainable procurement and will maximize environmental, social and economic considerations in the procurement process whenever and wherever possible. This is great news to Solvatten and other providers of clean tech and sustainable solutions. […]
Petra Wadstrom nominated for Swedish Polhems Prize
Petra Wadstrom has been nominated for Polhems Prize for the life changing innovation Solvatten. The winning choice is between the makers of a sanitation napkin, the portable water purifier Solvatten and climate-friendly DC breaker. Prize winner is announced in November and distributed by the Swedish Engineers for technological innovation of high-level or ingenious solution to […]
Petra Wadstrom, Shamengo Pioneers in Paris
Shamengo, Newmanity and LH Forum invites international frontrunners in sustainability and other Shamengo Pioneers between 19 and 24 september 2013 in Paris. Petra Wadstrom, CEO Solvatten is attending a radio show covering Shamengo and the subjects of sustainability is being broadcasted to 46M people in West Africa. Read more here.
President Obama introduced to a life changing clean tech solution
During the course of his one day in Stockholm, Sweden President Obama visited the Royal Institute of Technology KTH to see the latest research in energy solutions, research and innovation. Inventor of Solvatten, Petra Wadström was given the chance to present the unique Solvatten Solar Water System and how it is used to improve health, empower women […]
Swedish Soroptimist Clubs engaging in Solvatten
Swedish Soroptimists have engaged strongly in Solvatten and initiated their own Solvatten projects together with partners. In 2012, the Stockholm-Roslagen Soroptimist Club started a fundraising campaign to provide Solvatten to a SOS Children’s Village in Lubango in Angola. The club engaged their local community in the Stockholm-Roslagen area, leading to a substantial contribution to the […]
Bottled water for sale to support Solvatten project
Some 30 Swedish Hemköp and Willys stores are now selling water for the benefit of a Solvatten project in Uganda. Axfood has produced a 0,5 liter bottle of sparkling water with lemon flavor as part of the cooperation with Solvatten. The bottles are sold for 10 SEK where half the proceeds goes to the project. […]
Summer campaign
How about some sparkling lemon water for midsummer? We are excited to bring you the summer campaign with Axfood! The bottles hits the stores in Stockholm, Sweden this week. Get your Solvatten bottle at a supermarket nearby (Willys/Hemköp) and we will ship more Solvatten to needing families in Uganda!
Access to safe water in Uganda and globally
Solvatten is included in a myclimate programme to disseminate water purification systems to low-income households, starting in Uganda. Carbon finance will be used to give households access to the clean water technologies thereby improving the livelihoods and health conditions of thousands of people. The programme will promote the scaled dissemination of clean water technologies around […]
Energy Globe Award presenting National Winners from 161 Countries
Today is the World Environment Day and here is how Solvatten contributes to a Sustainable Future! http://www.energyglobe.info/awards/
Soroptimists in Kenya
The Kenyan branch of the international Soroptimist network introducing Solvatten in Kakamega, Kenya. With special thanks to the Swedish Soroptimist organization.