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Manifesto

Water is one of the essential
ingredients of life.

It makes up more than half of our bodies, and covers two-thirds of the earth’s surface. While most of us take its presence for granted, millions of people deal with water scarcity on a daily basis. And by 2030, that will be true for 40% of the world’s population.*

At Smartvatten, we think the world of water.

Clean water ensures our wellbeing, enables food production, and creates innumerable possibilities for businesses in every society. That’s why we are committed to saving hundreds of millions of liters of water every year, and making clean water for everyone a reality.

The real estate sector plays a big part in the world’s water consumption, making its potential impact on water conservation significant.

Together with our clients, we want to build a water-efficient future. A future where the value of clean water is appreciated and its responsible use is an ongoing, worldwide effort. A future where everyone does their part. And we’ll do ours by helping the real estate sector focus on sustainable solutions that not only reduce costs, but help save our environment.

History

Since its foundation in 2013, Smartvatten has been committed to making sustainability user-friendly. From producing energy certificates to providing simple water-saving installation services in Finland, to facilitating remote monitoring of water consumption in Europe, to offering full-service water efficiency and sharing expertise on custom water efficiency strategies worldwide. It has grown from a small two-person office into a business with over 100 employees (and counting) that has locations all over Europe and offers its services around the globe.  Smartvatten makes it its mission to continue asking the right questions and coming up with the best solutions.

In 2013, Smartvatten was just starting out as a producer of energy certificates for property owners in Finland. It didn’t take long for us to realize that we, and most of our customers, were overlooking something important in our sustainability efforts. Water. Excessive use and waste of water was a critical issue for most property owners, but there were no real solutions or strategies to remedy this problem. We wondered:

Could there be a simple, turn-key solution to start saving water?
We refocused and started small. By providing simple devices, like water-saving shower heads, taps and toilets, adjusting water pressure and fixing leaks, we were able to save our customers 20% on their water bill, on average. In the first year alone, Smartvatten grew to be the market leader in Finland.

But getting the data we needed to provide detailed reports on the type of savings we were doing, turned out to be an ongoing struggle. Most data had to be collected manually, with maintenance personnel having to drive all over to read and record the water meter data. Our customers provided us with tons of papers and Excel sheets, overly complicated, incomplete and prone to human error. We wondered:

Could there be a simple, convenient way to record water consumption data?

With all these years of experience and vast amounts of data, we have gained invaluable insight into the consumption of water and the many ways to manage it effectively and sustainably. And that’s why we wondered:

Could there be a simple, effective way to share our expertise?

Culture and Values

Smartvatten would not be where it is today without its people. We believe occupational wellbeing is the foundation for our success. That’s why we strive to be an exemplary enterprise where employees are happy and able to flourish, and where our customers and stakeholders feel welcome and respected. Together, we are committed to an ethical code of conduct that ensures high-quality and fair commercial activity.

In everything we do, we rely on our shared core values:

Accountability

Trust is the foundation of our organization. We take care of each other, our stakeholders, and our environment. We keep our promises and act transparently as individuals and as an organization.

Collaboration

We build an open, positive, and encouraging atmosphere together with our colleagues and stakeholders. We thank each other, value diversity, encourage creativity and share our know-how.

Enthusiasm

We are passionate about devoting our talent and efforts to drive for more sustainable future.

Expertise

We are committed to developing our products and services, our personnel, and our organization towards our goal of being the world’s leading provider of water-efficiency technology and expertise.

Sustainability

The world is increasingly making sustainability a priority – and rightly so. But in our efforts to conserve energy and choose renewable sources, recycle and reduce waste, the tremendous savings potential of water is often overlooked. At Smartvatten, we want to make water an integral part of every sustainability effort.

By managing and reducing our water consumption, we save more than just water. We also save the energy, time and money that’s needed to heat the water for your shower and to treat it after it goes down your drain. With a clear water efficiency strategy, we can use water responsibly, while limiting the strain on natural resources.

In Finland, we are lucky enough to have plenty of freshwater resources – we are one of the countries with the highest amount of water per capita. But even though water scarcity doesn’t affect us directly, we believe we should and can be one of the countries that leads the way in water efficiency.

And at Smartvatten, sustainability is not just what we do, it’s how we work. We get our job done through remote connections, minimize the use of paper, concentrate on recycling, and use energy-efficient solutions in all our locations.

Smartvatten has big plans for the future – for water conservation, and for our company. We see that property owners around the world are increasingly making water saving objectives part of their ESG strategies, and we’re ready to help them achieve their goals. We are growing fast, offering our services and expertise in more and more countries across the world. Our goal? To become the lead provider of water efficiency services, technology and expertise in Europe by 2025. And that’s only the beginning. Join us in saving hundreds of millions of liters of water every year, and making clean water for everyone a reality.