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Sustainability Magazine - Get Blue at WEF: Water.org, Amazon & Ecolab’s Water Strategy

Jan. 20, 2026

Water.org has joined with Gap, Amazon, Starbucks and Ecolab to launch Get Blue, a global initiative to help the 2.1 billion people who lack safe water, and the 3.4 billion people who lack safe sanitation, access these essential resources.

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Wall Street Journal - Gap CEO Richard Dickson on Partnering With Matt Damon on Water

Jan. 20, 2026

Gap CEO Richard Dickson speaks with WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray on the new Get Blue™ initiative with Water.org’s Matt Damon and Gary White, alongside Amazon, Starbucks, and Ecolab—bringing together consumers and capital to support efforts to expand global access to safe water and sanitation.

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Sustainability Online - Water.org partners with Amazon, Starbucks and others on ‘Get Blue’ initiative

Jan. 20, 2026

Water.org, has announced a global initiative to accelerate access to safe water and sanitation, Get Blue. Unveiled in Davos, the initiative sees Water.org team up with Gap Inc., Amazon, Starbucks, and Ecolab to seek to align business leadership, consumer engagement and capital to support Water.org’s market-driven solutions.

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Food&Drink Digital - Get Blue: How Water.org is Promoting Safe Water & Sanitation

Jan. 20, 2026

Water.org has launched Get Blue at Davos alongside global companies, mobilising brands and capital to accelerate safe water access for billions worldwide

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Axios - Water.org’s Matt Damon and Gary White & Axios’ Amy Harder

Jan. 19, 2026

Axios national energy correspondent Amy Harder speaks to Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon to discuss the organization's announcement of its Get Blue initiative.

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WEF - Why is 2026 the 'Year of Water'? Everything you need to know

Jan. 19, 2026

The world faces a global water cycle off-balance, affecting lives, livelihoods and undermining economic prosperity. Through Water.org's microfinance initiatives, 85 million people around the world can now turn on a tap or safely use a toilet because small, affordable loans gave them access to safe water or sanitation.

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Clean the Sky - Water.org Partners with Major Brands on the Get Blue™ Initiative

Jan. 19, 2026

The organization Water.org has introduced the Get Blue™ initiative. This endeavor, which is made possible through the collaboration with corporate partners Gap Inc., Amazon, Starbucks, and Ecolab, aims to expand global access to clean water and sanitation.

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Axios - Matt Damon courts Davos set to partner with Water.org

Jan. 19, 2026

Water.org Co-Founders Gary White and Matt Damon took the stage at Axios House to announce their new initiative, Get Blue, to partner with corporations to help more people gain access to safe water.

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