“Lauren’s appointment acknowledges all she has built at WaterEquity and our confidence in her ability to lead the firm through its next stage of growth. The Council is glad to formalize what is already clear: she is the right person to help WaterEquity navigate all that comes next.” said Amy Bell, Director, Council of Directors, WaterEquity; CFO, MCE Social Capital. Before joining WaterEquity, Lauren spent eleven years at The Nature Conservancy’s NatureVest, the organization’s impact investment unit. She joined TNC in 2014 as Director of Product Development, where she focused on water and agricultural investments and led the structuring and execution of NatureVest’s engagement in investment funds with footprints across Australia, Chile, the United States and Mexico. She presented that work at World Water Week in Stockholm and was published through the Global Water Forum. In 2022 she was elevated to Managing Director and head of NatureVest, overseeing sourcing, structuring, and impact management of approximately $3.5 billion in committed conservation capital across four continents. Prior to The Nature Conservancy, Lauren spent over a decade at Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager. She worked across private credit strategies in the United States and Europe. Lauren holds a Master of Science...

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Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, today announced, ahead of World Environment Day, a strategic partnership with Water.org and its affiliated impact investment manager, WaterEquity. As part of this partnership FAB has invested in the WaterEquity Everspring Fund, an open-ended impact vehicle exclusively focused on expanding access to safe water and sanitation across emerging markets. Water.org is a global non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to water and sanitation, while WaterEquity, directing private investment to address this critical sector. This milestone marks the establishment of a platform for ongoing collaboration between FAB, Water.org and WaterEquity to advance water and sanitation access through market-based financial solutions. FAB becomes the first commercial financial institution in the MENA region to partner with both organisations through a direct investment vehicle, demonstrating leadership in deploying capital for impact, including investing in WaterEquity with a commitment to direct any gains toward furthering Water.org’s mission. The partnership reflects FAB’s commitment to water as a strategic priority, recognising its vital role in climate adaptation, resilience, public health and economic stability. By directing private investment towards one of the world’s most underfunded global challenges,...

Awarded a total of $100K in grants to 10 nonprofits with long-standing relationships and strong reputations within frontline communities impacted by lead pipes.

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South Africa is running short of water, but new research finds scarcity is only part of the problem: water is also not being shared fairly among those who need it.