PBSP Septage Management Technical Assistance Project LANI BRIOSOS-MC DONOUGH Manager for Environment, Philippine Business for Social Progress

26 MEMBER COMPANIES PBSP is the largest business-led social development NGO in the Philippines PBSP is the largest business-led social development NGO at the forefront of corporate citizenship that contributes to sustainable development and poverty reduction.

Our work in water security Installation of rural potable water systems Capacity building of small water providers Rehabilitation of critical watersheds Financing and TA on septage management Water in emergencies

PlaCEs Platforms for Collective Engagements Scaling-up successful individual initiatives thru Collective Impact Strategies What we do: Platforms for Collective Engagements (PlaCEs) PBSP scales up impact by adopting the Collective Impact strategy to solve large, complex, systemic problems. Sustainable Solutions PBSP creates sustainable solutions to societal problems in its core program areas on Health, Education, Environment, and Livelihood and Enterprise Development. End-to-end Development Consulting With a proven track record, PBSP provides effective and efficient end-to-end services in development consulting which include project and grants management, research, events and backroom management. THE PBSP BRAND OF CC: PBSP also continues to strategically engage companies through social investment, responsible business practices, and philanthropy.

Harnessing the collective power of business to solve water problems It is because of these that PBSP has organized the Water Alliance of the business sector. Recognizing the critical role that business can play, the Water Alliance was created to spur a coordinated response to the water security challenge. 

THE WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND CHALLENGE SUPPLY as determined by ground and surface source levels and climate change impact DEMAND as a consequence of Population and Economic Growth rates ACCESS COVERAGE AND SERVICE DELIVERY SEPTAGE AND RECYCLING Here is a framework on the entire ecosystem of water security and its challenges. Let me stress the need to determine the real demand for water now and in the future based on economic growth projection and population growth. In my next slides, I will discuss in more detail the challenges in the supply side, the demand side as well as the forces that come into play such as policy, governance, financing and service delivery.

THE WATER ALLIANCE WILL UNDERTAKE THESE CONCRETE ACTIONS: Provide safe drinking water to waterless communities Rehabilitate critical watersheds Support assessment and research on water stress areas and support development of area-based solutions Adopt measures to reduce water footprints and treat wastewater and septage Build capacity of water service providers Establish water capture, reuse and replenishment solutions Promote investments in essential water infrastructure projects With PBSP as convenor and with the support of USAID’s Be Secure Project, the Alliance will encourage the wider business community to invest in resources to address water issues, facilitate sharing of expertise and technologies, participate in policy and problem-solving discussions, provide training opportunities to companies to improve water efficiency, and support relevant research that can aid in planning and decision-making. The Alliance is being chaired by Edgar Chua, Country Chairman of Shell companies in the Philippines, and is currently composed of 22 companies. These are Aboitiz, Chennai Insitute of Business Intelligence (CIBI), Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Dow Chemical, Energy Development Corporation, Holcim, HSBC, Philippine Daily Inquirer, LaFarge, Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation, Manila Water, Maynilad, Meralco, Nestle, Pepsi, PCPPI, Roxs Holdings, SMART, Splash, Shell, and Unilever. When we launched the Alliance last October, we received countless expressions of interests from more companies and business networks. The membership has expanded to involve research institutions, the academe (such as De La Salle University-Water Research Center, Oscar M. Lopez Center, etc.), social development organizations and government.

For water utilities, the Water Alliance will: Facilitate sharing of knowledge and technologies to help improve operational efficiencies, water quality management and climate resiliency Support area-based assessments and facilitate problem solving among stakeholders Promote financing Support policy reform efforts

“Multi-stakeholder collaboration can draw on the significant expertise, capacities and resources to address the water challenge” – The CEO Water Mandate We have crafted short, medium and long-term plans. We intend to make a long-term plan that will be consistent with the government’s plan and we will present it to the new administration. Let me end with the CEO Water Mandate: “Multi-stakeholder collaboration can draw on the significant expertise, capacities and resources to address the water challenge.” We invite more organizations to join us in this important initiative. We are confident that by working together, we can help ensure water security for the present and the next generation.   Thank you and good afternoon.