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

Axios - Axios House: Leaders talk water access, sustainability and the energy landscape

Axios' Amy Harder spoke with Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon about Water.org's new Get Blue initiative, with initial partners Starbucks, Amazon, Gap and Ecolab. They're working to get more companies on board, which is part of the reason for launching the program at Davos, White said. "We're trying to build a movement, really," Damon said.

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

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