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Total Organizations: 63
Total Projects: 19
Priority SDGs: --
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Profile Completion: 70%

Water Challenges

As reported by organizations on the Hub.

16.7%
Access to Water Supply and Water Services
16.7%
Local Water Resource Governance
13.3%
Land Use Issues
10.0%
Compliance with Local Regulations and Widely-Accepted Standards
10.0%
Physical water supply
10.0%
Socioeconomic and Reputation
10.0%
Upstream Water Issues
6.7%
Influent
3.3%
Water Demand and Competition among Users
3.3%
Water Pricing

Region Overview

The Penner (also Penna, Penner or Penneru and Pinākinī in Sanskrit) is a river of southern India. The Penna rises on the hill of Nandi Hills in Chikballapur District of Karnataka state, and runs north and east through the state of Andhra Pradesh to empty into the Bay of Bengal.

Organizations in Penner River


Our mission is to create a cleaner and greener environment. We are working towards the sustainable and pollution free environment. Protection and conservation of Water sources through making it free from human interventions such as pesticides, fertilizers, domestic sewage and … Learn More

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) (www.a4ws.org) is a global membership-based network of businesses, civil society organisations and the public sector dedicated to promoting the responsible use of freshwater. AWS Members contribute to the sustainability of shared water resources through … Learn More

Antea Group is an international engineering and environmental consulting firm with access to more than 3,000 consultants in over 100 offices around the world. Our Sustainability Practice brings together management consultants and technical experts offering solutions from strategy through implementation … Learn More

The company was founded for this moment, on a combined conviction in the power of human ingenuity and the potential of practical action to solve the problems of the decisive decade, and make sustainability happen. We believe that productivity and … Learn More

The word "Arghyam" means "offering" in Sanskrit. Our vision of 'safe, sustainable water all' is achieved by funding and partnering with like-minded individuals and organizations to design and implement transformative solutions. Over the last 13 years, we have built our … Learn More

ASMAN Software Solutions Private Limited is a provider of cutting edge software consultancy, design and development services with headquarters in Hyderabad, India. The company made its inception into the IT arena in 2011 and offers a comprehensive range of Software … Learn More

We want to transform healthcare, change the lives of billions of people for the better and address some of the biggest healthcare challenges facing humankind. Our ambition is to stop the progress of these often degenerative, debilitating, and life-threatening conditions, … Learn More

El grupo Biosfera, es un think tank en investigacion de futuros sustentables. (BIOSFERA, INVESTIGACIÓN DE FUTUROS) es un equipo de análisis cuyo core business es la investigación prospectiva para la construcción de futuros deseables (futurables), asociados a la sustentabilidad (planeamiento … Learn More

Blue Planet Network provides a technology platform for funders to easily select, monitor, and manage WASH projects that have been peer reviewed and vetted for quality and sustainability. Each member project must pass a rigorous peer review and planning process … Learn More

The Centre for Advanced Research &amp; Development (CARD) is a non-government agency established, in India, with its Head quarters in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh established in 1992. The CARD has been established to promote advanced research and to apply its … Learn More

Independent advisory company seeking to catalyse environmental investments Main focus areas within water issues: water and irrigation, water and sanitation, water and business risk Learn More

The Climate Connected Benefit Society is an industrial and provident society for the benefit of the community – a very simple funding vehicle, which allows ordinary, socially aware investors in the UK to put their capital to work in a … Learn More

The Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) is an invitation-only membership organization for large companies that demonstrate a serious commitment to environment as a business strategy issue. CEF’s mission is to help accelerate sustainable business innovation by creating the best neutral space … Learn More

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (http://ceew.in/) is an independent, not-for-profit policy research institution. CEEW addresses pressing global challenges through an integrated and internationally focused approach. It does so through high quality research, partnerships with public and private institutions, … Learn More

Main focus is SUDS retrofit to tackle flooding and water quality problems in the City of Coventry, UK, and to provide biodiversity and amenity benefits to wildlife and citizens. Coventry has Living Lab Status and the group includes Coventry University … Learn More

Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverages company, with its headquarters in London, England. Diageo is the world's largest producer of spirits and a key producer of beer. Diageo's commitment to water stewardship is outlined in its Blueprint Water … Learn More

The Dow Chemical Company, commonly referred to as Dow, was an American multinational chemical corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States, and the predecessor of the merged company DowDuPont. Learn More

“IC Medicals” and “ The Emission” are two genetically integrated global internet projects about informational copies of substances and biological objects. DST Foundation initiated the integration of these phenomenal projects in August 2009 as they both are based on usage … Learn More

Earthwatch is an International NGO which focusses on scientific research and education about environmental issues. Earthwatch run FreshWater Watch, an employee engagement programme which raises awareness of fresh water issues through hands-on Citizen Science Leader training days. In addition to … Learn More

EFI is an environmental NGO works on wildlife conservation and habitat restoration. We at EFI focus on fresh water bodies (lakes &amp; ponds) as habitats and work towards voluntary clean ups and scientific restoration of these water bodies for all … Learn More

Developing European Environmental Policy The European Commission develops and implements EU policies by proposing laws to the European Parliament and Council of the European Union helping EU countries implement EU legislation managing the EU's budget and allocating funding ensuring that … Learn More

To provide socially and environmentally sustainable, water cleaning and purification methods. Learn More

First Climate is a globally leading provider of water project development and carbon offset services. We help our corporate clients across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the US to get engaged in water stewardship activities and manage and compensate their carbon emissions. … Learn More

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The company has set a mission of Sustainable Manufacturing for itself and to achieve water and carbon neutrality by the year 2025 ANAND’s flagship company, Gabriel India Limited, was established in 1961 and stands testimony to the group’s belief in … Learn More

The Gap, Inc., commonly known as Gap Inc. or Gap, is an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer. Our purpose is to be Inclusive, By Design. Gap Inc. includes apparel brands Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Learn More

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The mission of the GRDAJ is to ensure fair journalism is practiced worldwide and to ensure freedom of speech is respected by all journalists And to protect the rights of Journalists worldwide through cooperation. The yearly report of the International … Learn More

GSMA Mobile for Development brings together our mobile operator members, the wider mobile industry and the development community to drive commercial mobile services for underserved people in emerging markets. We identify opportunities for social, economic and environmental impact and stimulate … Learn More

HCC is a business group of global scale developing and building responsible infrastructure through next practices. With an engineering heritage of nearly 100 years, HCC has executed a majority of India's landmark infrastructure projects, having constructed 25% of India's Hydel … Learn More

Not just a Marketing and Branding agency, we are your creative agency who bring out of the box and innovative solutions to make your brand and business stand alone in this competitive crowd. You will truly enjoy our personal services … Learn More

Conserve water and help secure water access in those areas at greatest risk: Implement tools to reduce the water footprint of our hotels Mitigate water risk through stakeholder collaboration to deliver water stewardship at basin level Collaborate to ensure adequate … Learn More

IWMI is one of 15 international research centers supported by the network of 60 governments, private foundations and international and regional organizations collectively known as CGIAR. It is a non-profit organization with a staff of 350 and offices in over … Learn More

Our purpose is to provide Better Care for a Better World. People around the globe benefit from our products in their day-to-day lives, but we know that millions still lack access to basic products that could dramatically improve their quality … Learn More

For as long as nearly 70 years since its founding in 1949, Kurita Water Industries has been consistently operating in two areas of "water and the environment." To cater to diverse customer needs, the Kurita Group provides comprehensive solutions by … Learn More

Smarter Technology For All. We develop world-changing technology solutions to create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. Learn More

LNRMI is an independent institution registered under section 58(1) of the Partnership Act. 1932 in October 2008. The core objective of the institute is to help create and implement policies that foster sustainable and enhanced livelihoods. LNRMI aims to conduct … Learn More

As we share our water with the entire planet, we feel that it is a precious resource. We monitor how we use water at our factories and are constantly working on ways to reduce our consumption of fresh water resources. … Learn More

Mars has been proudly family owned for over 100 years. It’s this independence that gives us the gift of freedom to think in generations, not quarters, so we can invest in the long-term future of our business, our people and … Learn More

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Learn More

Sunass regulates water and sewage companies, oversees quality of service standards, settles customer complaints and sets regulated prices. Learn More

A pioneer and the world-leading provider of Drip Irrigation solutions, Netafim is the largest player in the global irrigation industry. With 14 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries, 27 subsidiaries, and a strong global distribution network across 110-plus countries, Netafim combines … Learn More

NVH's mission is to provide low cost, low energy solutions for sanitation and ground water pollution. NVH partners with the Indian Ministry of Defence Research Laboratory to commercialise for global use an effective biological process creating potable water as only … Learn More

Overseas Volunteers for A Better India (OVBI)'s Water Team is on a mission to eliminate water poverty for rural farmers in India by the year 2030. OVBI is a 501-(c)(3), IRS registered non-profit based in the United States. We are … Learn More

Water stewardship has long been one of PepsiCo’s top priorities, and it's an important part of building a Positive Value Chain. As one of the first companies of our size to acknowledge water as a human right, we have a … Learn More

People With Purpose Our world is constantly changing. So it's reassuring to know that there are some things we can always trust to help us take the best possible care of ourselves and the ones we love. This trust inspires … Learn More

Ours is a Charitable Organization Providing services to Poor and needy irrespective of caste and creed. Regarding water Issues we are providing free Drinking water to School Children's by Installing RO Plants and Bore wells in Villages in entire Andhra … Learn More

SAMUHA works to Improve the Quality of Life of Vulnerable Communities. The HUF-SAMUHA Partnership has now made water central to its development understanding. The project’s focus on excessive irrigation in a world with deteriorating water resources and the use of … Learn More

The Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) is an autonomous organization, taking over the Sindh irrigation and drainage system from the Sindh Irrigation and Power Department. It was established in 1997, an innovative act to devolve power in the water … Learn More

Siruthuli is an NGO in Coimbatore, India working for the betterment of environment with special focus on water resources and green cover. Siruthuli also strives to strengthen the eco-consciousness of the general public, especially student fraternity so as to ensure … Learn More

We are Ukrainian company SOUZ-CONTINENT. Our company has advanced innovative, high-tech development projects to work with the water is getting the alternate energy and water purification. Very interested in mutually beneficial cooperation for the prosperity of the world community. Learn More

Wastewater treatment and reuse is the primary mission of Tankerwala. Apart from in-site recycling, transporting the treated water from water reclamation plants to construction sites and parks for irrigation on water trucks is the moat of the company. Learn More

CAWST, the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, is a non-profit organization that provides training and consulting to organizations that work directly with populations in developing countries who lack access to clean water and basic sanitation. CAWST "walks beside" … Learn More

Christopher Gleadle brings Sustainability, and the Green Economy• to life and shows you how to capture, create and deliver more value: serve customers better, reduce costs and mitigate conspiring environmental and social risk to see opportunity for greater profit. His … Learn More

India's 1st Green Business School, built by CEOs who have led multi billion dollar businesses in over 100 countries, situated close to Mumbai. It is focused on Sustainability and is practicing Rain Water Harvesting on Campus. Learn More

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To inspire, educate and enable residential complexes, business &amp; institution campuses and manufacturing &amp; service industries to become sustainable efficient and self sufficient in relation to their water management. Learn More

VILLAGES UNIS est une ONG Suisse, reconnue d’utilité publique au N° 080.913007 date de la décision 18/12/2013 et basée dans la république et Canton de Genève Elle est active dans les domaines de la coopération au développement, à l'aide humanitaire … Learn More

Wastewater Exchange is the designer and the implementer of the Ethical Water Exchange (all rights reserved) transforming wastewater into commoditised treated wastewater for the good sake of our health, planet, economy &amp; water resources as common good. Learn More

Water Technologies International (GR8 Water) is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of technologically advanced Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG). These unique devices utilize a patent pending air purification input system to produce clean, great-tasting, safe water from the humidity in … Learn More

Wello is a social venture with a bold mission: to deliver clean water to a thirsty world. By reframing the water crisis as an opportunity, Wello has reinvented the wheel and developed an innovative and sustainable business model. THE WATERWHEEL … Learn More

Whirlpool Corporation is fiercely committed to helping our consumers improve their lives at home through the use of our products. We design our products with our consumers in mind—including innovative features that save time, reduce costs and lower their environmental … Learn More

Wipro is a top tier IT services and products company based out of Bangalore, India. Sustainability is a core focus area for the organisation and we are working on a few projects to understand source and community water protection. Learn More

Projects in Penner River


The project was deployed in a Government Higher Secondary School near Vellore, a couple of hours from Chennai, India. The project was a collaboration between Planet Water Foundation and Cole Haan as well as Cole Haan's local supplier companies. Before … Learn More

Cooking with gas from cow dungIn many rural households in India, cooking is done over simple open fireplaces in the home. This requires a lot of wood and causes toxic smoke. Respiratory and eye infections are very common, especially among … Learn More

"Cognizant and Grundfos have announced funding support for restoring the Sembakkam lake in Chennai. The two companies will collaborate with the India chapter of the Nature Conservancy, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Chennai-based Care Earth Trust, a non-governmental organization … Learn More

In Honduras, Hurricane ETA was devastating. It left many families homeless and without safe water for over a month. Xylem Watermark, together with Diseine (our distributor in Honduras), Planet Water and DHL, made it possible to carry, install and run … Learn More

Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process through increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. Thanks to the investment (mainly on MBBR Plant, STP Plant, ETP Plant, WTP Plant, Hard … Learn More

Nearly 72% of the sewage generated in the India is untreated and ends up in stormwater drains and further into lakes and rivers. Phoenix NEEL installed in Chennai is a rugged water reclamation system capable of treating open-drain sewage from … Learn More

This project aimes at harvesting the rainwater from the rooftops and collecting them in underground sump tanks to provide safe water for drinking and cooking and some water for sanitation. Learn More

Essilor has launched its Supplier Sustainability Program (SSP) in 2015, managed by 2 dedicated FTEs. The program includes a new supplier charter with consideration of environmental responsibility of our suppliers including water criteria, sustainability training for the suppliers, use of … Learn More

Sustainable sugar cane cultivation in India Sugar cane cultivation is becoming increasingly important in India. The reasons for this are on the one hand the increasing demand for the raw material sugar. On the other hand, sugar cane is also … Learn More

The Grand Karnataka Project aims to provide training and work towards increasing groundwater table level through Watershed management project in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, Rotary Club of Bangalore, VVKI (Art of Living Foundation), Rotary Club of Silicon Valley … Learn More

WaterAid is an international NGO focused exclusively on ensuring equitable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education (WASH) for the world’s poorest communities. Formed in 1981 we have been working in water, sanitation and hygiene for over 30 years. … Learn More

Water efficiency targets implemented at the Business Units; Water intensity measures used to measure targets; Dry processing technology and processes fitted into new plants and retro fitted where possible on existing plants. Recycling of water increases by installation of filter … Learn More

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi Assam, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Tripura, Uttarakhand Water.org has reached 15 million people in India with lasting access to water … Learn More

Mondi has invested some million rand in increasing the recycling capacity of water used at the mill and has installed water stewards for each department. Specific water consumption has been reduced by a further 9.8 % in 2016 compared to … Learn More

The Sri City, India plant was built in 2015. Prior to construction, our Water Risk Assessment identified that the planned location represented a high water risk, which could limit the long term growth strategy. This risk was partially mitigated through … Learn More

•Project goal: To restore Chennai’s Sembakkam Lake to launch a restoration model to demonstrate how urban lakes and wetlands can provide ecosystem services including acting as carbon sinks, flood sinks, recharging groundwater, recycling nutrients, supporting flora and fauna, increasing resilience … Learn More

The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative convening global companies to address the global water crisis, today announced the launch of the Women + Water Collaborative, a flagship corporate collective action program to improve access to clean water … Learn More


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