Company Research Report: 1001fontaines

Company Overview

• Name: 1001fontaines

• Mission of the Company: 1001fontaines aims to improve the health of vulnerable populations by providing daily access to clean drinking water through a sustainable model that combines philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.

• Date of Foundation and Founder(s): 1001fontaines was founded in 2004. The founder information is not provided.

• Key People in the Company:

• Yves Bernaert, President

• Anne-Sarine Courcoux, Board Member

• Elisabeth Cunin, Board Member

• Laurent Kocher, Board Member

• Dominique Levacher, Secretary General

• Jean-Fabrice Mathieu, Vice-President

• Belinda Morvan, Treasurer

• Jean-François Rambicur, Honorary President

• Pierre-André Térisse, Board Member

• Headquarters: 76-78 rue Saint-Lazare – 75009 Paris, France

• Number of Employees: 1,164

• Revenue: No information is available

• What the Company is Known For: 1001fontaines is renowned for providing sustainable access to clean drinking water for vulnerable populations through innovative models that enhance health, education, women's empowerment, local economy, and reduction of poverty in rural communities.

Products

• What Products Do They Offer: The primary product offered by 1001fontaines is access to clean drinking water through Water Kiosks.

• High-level Description of the Product: Water Kiosks are community-based infrastructures that extract, purify, and dispense drinking water to local populations.

• Key Features of Each Product:

• Purification and distribution of drinking water

• Partly solar-powered solutions

• Community-managed operations

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments in the Company:

• Participation in global forums such as the World Water Week 2023 and the United Nations Water Conference 2023.

• Achieved a milestone of reaching 1 million beneficiaries as of 2023.

• New Products Launched:

• Water Kiosk 2.0, an enhanced version of their Water Kiosks, was developed in Cambodia.

• New Features Added to the Existing Products:

• Deployment of digital tools to optimize operational efficiency, including applications for real-time reporting and water quality management.

• New Partnerships:

• Recognition by the Solar Impulse Foundation as part of the "1000 Efficient Solutions" initiative for impact-driven projects globally.

Conclusion

1001fontaines continues to innovate in delivering sustainable access to essential resources, impacting several SDGs positively by empowering local communities through an entrepreneurial model. They remain committed to serving vulnerable populations and scaling their impact to reach more beneficiaries across different regions.