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Tracks of Change: The Journey from Drop-Chute Toilets to a Thriving Sanitation Economy
It is 2010. I am on a field trip sponsored, rather grudgingly, by my undergraduate degree – an excursion to a hill station about 12 hours via train. Our supervisors – teachers coerced into putting extra hours in shepherding us around – are fast asleep at 10 P.M. I often have a tendency to pick…
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Investing in Latin America’s 19 billion dollar Sanitation Economy
[Español debajo] The Sanitation Economy in Latin America represents a transformative market with a potential value of $19.2 billion by 2030. This emerging sector, primed for growth, is driven by innovative entrepreneurs who are pioneering sanitation products and services. Their vision is reshaping the sanitation landscape, but to realize their full potential, they need the…
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Top 10 Drivers Powering the Growth of the Sanitation Economy in West Africa
The sanitation economy in West Africa is growing rapidly, offering significant opportunities for investors. Driven by increasing demand for sustainable solutions, key factors like population growth and rapid urbanisation are accelerating this trend. Supporting innovative SMEs and community-based infrastructure is crucial to meeting sanitation needs. Investments in areas like faecal sludge management and innovative toilets…
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Climate Change and Sanitation: A Case for Investing in Intersectional Impact
In the slums of Ghatkopar, Mumbai, poor sanitation and climate change amplify health risks for families like Meena’s, who face frequent illnesses and flooding. Hindustan Unilever’s Suvidha Centre offers a sustainable solution, providing clean water, toilets, and laundry facilities through innovative water recycling systems, reducing environmental impact and improving health. By integrating sanitation with climate-smart…
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CASE STUDY: Smart Sludge Management: A Case Study of Telangana Government and Banka Bio Collaboration
The Toilet Board Coalition runs the world’s leading Accelerator for Sanitation Economy businesses, offering a diverse range of products and services throughout the entire sanitation value chain. Banka Bio, our 2022 Accelerator graduate, is an integrated sanitation and wastewater management solution provider with operations across more than 21 states in India. This case study…
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The Powerful Potential of Sanitation
Accelerating sanitation unlocks human potential and transforms communities. The Toilet Board Coalition’s Sanitation Economy framework highlights a thriving market for innovative products and services. Our report, “Livelihoods in Sanitation Economy,” reveals the potential for millions of jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America by 2030. To realise this potential, we are hosting WASH Leaders…
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Report Launch: Livelihoods in the Sanitation Economy
In 2017, the Toilet Board Coalition pioneered the Sanitation Economy – a market-based approach to the sanitation system that builds on innovative business models and strategic collaborations to provide customer-centric & sustainable sanitation products and services to everyone, everywhere. To fully harness the Sanitation Economy, a skilled workforce is essential. Livelihoods in the Sanitation Economy…
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The business framing of sanitation
The business framing of sanitation The Toilet Board Coalition pioneered the Sanitation Economy – a market-based approach to the sanitation system that builds on innovative business models and strategic collaborations to provide customer-centric & sustainable sanitation products and services to everyone, everywhere. Products and services range from toilet access to collection and transportation, digitised sanitation, and…
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Cocoa and Sanitation: The Unexpected Link
Embarking on new ventures permits us to discover our true strengths – pushing us to confront and conquer the unknown. Upon graduating, I found myself immersed in an uncharted environment, totally distinct from my major – political science – and therefore what I thought would be my career path. I began an entry-level position at…
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Report Launch: Nutrient Upcycling – Unearthing the Potential of Faecal Sludge Compost
Nutrient Upcycling – Unearthing the Potential of Faecal Sludge Compost (FSC) highlights the value when faecal sludge is safely treated and reused as compost, offering a sustainable solution to soil degradation and addressing the global fertiliser supply gap. The report explores economic and environmental benefits, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating new livelihood…
