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DEKRA and UNICEF Collaborate for Clean Water and Prospective Opportunities

UNICEF Germany and DEKRA join forces for clean water and future prospects, with projects in Cologne and Stuttgart, as outlined further in the report.

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Clean Water and Future Opportunities: UNICEF Germany Partners with DEKRA in Cologne and Stuttgart...
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DEKRA and UNICEF Collaborate for Clean Water and Prospective Opportunities

Hittin' the Ground Running: DEKRA and UNICEF Team Up for Clean H2O

Cologne / Stuttgart, June 3, 2025

DEKRA and UNICEF: An Alliance for Clean Water and Brighter Futures

The testing heavyweight DEKRA has teamed up with UNICEF to provide children in Ethiopia and India with life-giving H2O, fortifying their communities in the face of climate change's wrath. The joint venture was announced at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC).

Their objective? Ensuring sustainable access to clean, budget-friendly H2O for roughly 860,000 children and their families in Ethiopia and India. DEKRA lends a hand with a total of five million euros over the subsequent five years to aid UNICEF in their mission.

H2O: The Foundation for a Better Life

Pure H2O is crucial for children—yet, UNICEF reports that more than 450 million minors reside in zones with severe water insecurity. Every two minutes, a child succumbs to a disease spawned by polluted H2O. The alliance supports UNICEF in upholding their global pledge to "Water Security for All," an initiative geared towards enhancing living conditions for particularly vulnerable populations through dynamic, climate-resistant WASH programs (water, sanitation, and hygiene).

As Kitty van der Heijden, UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director, says, "Children bear the least responsibility for the global water and climate crisis but suffer the most from its effects. Funding for water security offers incredible opportunities—for children, the economy, and our planet's future. As climate action is vital for long-term climate stability, it's not enough. Climate adaptation addresses the impactions already taking place. Companies play a crucial role in bridging this chasm. DEKRA shows this commitment through substantially backing our WASH programs."

Partnership with Impact — Local and Global

Funds will be allocated towards solar-powered H2O pumps, developing technical expertise centers for solar power transfer and training, and implementing groundbreaking H2O treatment technologies. These initiatives empower communities to adapt to climate change while also fostering education, health, and local development opportunities. Success will be tracked and reported using sustainable development indicators based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

DEKRA Steps Up — A New Era for Corporate Climate Responsibility

The UNICEF alliance is part of DEKRA's "DEKRA Climate Impact" program, initiated to commemorate the company's centennial. In this program, DEKRA takes corporate climate responsibility by merging ambitious, science-based internal decarbonization with a 1.5°C target with targeted funding of external projects with verified climate impact. The company moves beyond traditional compensation models and blanket "climate neutrality" statements in favor of an outcome-oriented approach.

"DEKRA's Climate Impact program sets a powerful example for companies to take responsibility for global climate challenges," stated DEKRA's CEO, Stan Zurkiewicz, at the alliance announcement in Hamburg. "For us, the partnership with UNICEF is an integral part of this commitment."

At DEKRA, Safety IsOur Priority

Safety has been DEKRA's core mission for the past 100 years. Originally established for road safety through vehicle inspections in 1925, DEKRA has transformed into the global powerhouse for independent, non-listed expertise in inspection, testing, and certification. Today, the company supports clients as a global partner, offering comprehensive services to push safety and sustainability forward—in line with DEKRA's centennial motto "Securing the Future." In 2024, DEKRA hit a turnover of 4.3 billion euros. Around 48,000 employees across 60 countries on five continents work together with qualified, impartial expert services. DEKRA is among the top 1% of the most sustainable companies worldwide with the Platinum rating from EcoVadis.

For more information: https://www.dekra.de/en/climate-impact-programm/

UNICEF does not endorse any companies, brands, products, or services.

([1] stereogistics.com/unicef-partnerships-and-projects/unicef-partnerships-and-projects/; [2] unicef.ie/whats-new/unicef-corporate-partnerships-how-they-work/)

  1. DEKRA's commitment to climate action extends beyond internal decarbonization as they collaborate with UNICEF, investing in renewable-energy solutions like solar-powered water pumps.
  2. The partnership with UNICEF aligns with DEKRA's environmental-science focus, aiming to ensure access to clean water for children in Ethiopia and India, a crucial step in combating climate-change effects on their health and well-being.
  3. The funding from DEKRA will not only enhance water security but also support industry development by fostering local technical expertise in renewable energy and climate adaptation.
  4. The collaboration between DEKRA and UNICEF signals a shift in corporate finance, as DEKRA moves away from mere carbon neutrality statements to outcome-oriented climate impact projects in harmony with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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