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Burt Process Corporate Water Initiative
Every 40 seconds a person dies from a preventable waterborne illness. That's 2,300 people every day and 800,000 people each year. Through collaboration with customers, suppliers, and non-profit organizations who are equally committed to the cause, Burt Process believes there is a way to end the Global Water Crisis and bring hope to those families around the world who lack access to safe water.
To learn more about how you can help, please Contact Us or visit our Burt Water Walk webpage.
Burt Process Corporate goals align with united nations sustainable development goals
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6 states: "Access to water and sanitation is a precondition to life and a declared human right. Water is vitally important to sustainable development - health and nutrition, to gender equity and economics."
Burt Process was founded on family values, engineering expertise, and a commitment to clean water technology. Today, through our Corporate Goals, we pledge our resources to support the United Nations Initiative to bring clean and safe water to all people around the globe.
BURT PROCESS EQUIPMENT
Working to end the Global Water Crisis
Did you know? 2 Billion people around the world lack access to safe water.
That's 1/3 of the world's population.
Burt Process Corporate Goals
Partner with customers & suppliers
LEAD IN GLOBAL WATER
ENABLE OPEN COMMUNICATION
DEVELOP INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS
GROW BUSINESS
EXPAND MARKETS & REGIONS
Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
- To ensure availability to those with less access
- Standardized sanitation and hygiene
- Reducing the number of people suffering from water scarcity
UN Water Action Decade (2018-2028)
- The international decade of action in support of sustainable water development
- The promotion of efficient water usage
- Join thousands of others on World Water Day (March 22nd) in an effort to raise awareness of the water and sanitation crises
- 90% of all-natural disasters are water-related
- 80% of wastewater flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused
- 4.5 Billion People lack safely managed sanitation services
- One person dies every 37 seconds from a water-related illness
- 50 % of the developing worlds hospital beds are occupied with people suffering from a water-related disease
- Women in Africa spend approx. 200 million hours per day collecting water
- Children miss 443 million school days every year because of the global water crisis
- Every $1 invested in safe water yields $4–$34 in economic return
In the coming years, water-related challenges are becoming more critical with the increasing demands of a growing population and rapidly developing global economy. The lack of access to clean water puts large constraints on future socio-economic progress and the overall wellbeing of the world. Read more about how Burt Process shares its vast pool of expertise and innovative technology for reducing energy and water use in manufacturing operations around the world.
Burt Process Equipment is a proud supporter of the Global Water Center.
The Discovery Center is a Global Water Center initiative. It is an interactive, educational museum that is open to the public and designed to entertain and inspire children and adults of all ages. Burt Process donated the engineering and custom build services to provide these exhibits that teach visitors how water is pumped and treated to make it safe for drinking.
Grundfos Walk for Water • September 2020
Burt Process supports Grundfos in their 2020 Virtual Walk for Water. We passionately support our partners, Grundfos and Water Mission, who are tirelessly working together to end the Global Water Crisis.
Georg Fischer Irvine, CA Walk for Water • October 2019
Dave Carson, National Sales Manager at Burt Process enjoyed a great day with great results. Over $90,000 was raised which will provide safe, clean water for approximately 3,600 people... for life!
Burt Process Equipment, CT Walk for Water - September 2019
The first annual Burt Process Walk for Water held on October 26, 2019, raised $10,000 for Water Mission, a non-profit organization that provides engineered water solutions to remote communities and disaster relief regions who are in desperate need of clean water.
Our main goal of working with Water Mission is to increase the access to safe water and sanitation solutions. Building a system and completing a successful project aside from basic health provides time for more progressive work, optimized education, improved health and increased productivity throughout the community.
Grundfos Americas Lenexa, KS Walk for Water - September 2019
Mike Colalillo, Sales Manager for Burt Process Mid-Atlantic Region, and Terry Teach, VP Demand & Revenue Planning at Grundfos Americas walk together to help end the global water crisis.
Georg Fischer Irvine, CA Walk for Water • September 2019
Burt Process West Coast Sales Manager, Sergio Avila, enjoys a sunny day with his family as they join hundreds of folks from Georg Fischer. The walk raised over $100,000 for Water Mission.
Water Mission Charleston, SC Walk for Water • March 2019
President, Steve Burt, and Marketing Director, Sue Burt, join forces with nearly 5000 others who walk to help end the global water crisis during the Water Mission 13th annual Walk for Water event.
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Please let us know if you would like to learn more about how you can get involved with efforts to help end the Global Water Crisis.
