Here what reads like their press release: Nestlé Mexico brings drinking water to school in Veracruz with panels that harvest water by condensing the relative humidity of the air.
Nestlé Mexico inaugurated the first Nestlé Oasis School in Veracruz, a project that installed a system of hydro panels at the Carlos A. Carrillo Telesecundaria, in the town of Santa Rita, that will provide more than 20 litres of drinking water per day by condensing the relative humidity of the air. The project has also added a rainwater harvesting system to the water supply, which will allow the collection of more than 263,000 litres of water per year, the equivalent of saving around 26 water pipes.
We are proud to inaugurate the first Nestlé Oasis School, a project that reflects our commitment to creating shared value to improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and operate. The installation of the hydro panels, together with the rainwater harvesting systems, is an important step towards a more sustainable future. At Nestlé, we believe that every action counts and we are committed to making a positive impact on people’s lives and the environment. This project is a clear example of how innovation and collaboration can change realities and promote sustainable development in our communities,” said Javier León, Director of Corporate Affairs and Creating Shared Value, Nestlé Mexico.
This project falls within the framework of the National Agreement on the Human Right to Water and Sustainability and the National Water Plan; it is also part of Nestlé’s Caring for Water initiative, which aims to take a local and holistic approach to supporting the communities where the company is present, while maintaining its commitment to positively impact the planet.
Source: Valor compartido (Spanish)
Comment: Accepting Nestlé’s teaching on water, and even linking it to the human right to water, is the worst kind of bluewashing. Perhaps Mexico will next invite Marlboro to do the same for fresh air?
