According to UNESCO estimates, 80 percent of wastewater worldwide is returned to the environment untreated1, polluting the world’s waterways and creating risks to human health. Ahead of the 2023 United Nations (UN) Water Conference, Manchester City Football Club and global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL) are calling on football fans worldwide to take action on wastewater pollution.
The new ‘Water Heroes’ website invites football fans to engage with educational resources and add their name to a statement stressing that governing bodies must meet their wastewater treatment obligations. The ‘Water Heroes’ website offers the opportunity to win game tickets and other prizes by registering as a water advocate.
In support of the campaign, Manchester City Football Club and Xylem have released a short film starring club manager Pep Guardiola. The film shows the reality of a world drowning in untreated sewage and aims to inspire football fans to take action. The initiative advances Xylem and Manchester City Football Club in their quest to create a global movement of one billion water citizens committed to solving the world’s water challenges.
“Manchester City’s partnership with Xylem is about maximizing the power of our collective voice to raise awareness of critical water issues,” said Pep Guardiola. “Our world is more polluted than ever and untreated sewage continues to affect the health of millions of people. We ask fans to come together and demand action before it’s too late. It’s time to end water wastage. ”
The UN Water Conference brings together stakeholders from governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and the scientific community to make progress on global water issues. As this is the first conference of its kind in 50 years, young football fans will have a unique opportunity to join the discussion.
“As the demand for clean water increases, we must do what we can to protect this vital resource,” said Patrick Decker, President and CEO of Xylem. “The 2023 UN Water Conference provides a global platform to put wastewater pollution on government agendas and make progress at scale. Together with Manchester City Football Club, we are calling on young fans to take action to protect water by demanding action against sewage pollution – our future and the health of our planet depend on it.”
To further raise awareness of this issue, Xylem and Manchester City Football Club are partnering with Global Citizen – a movement that empowers millions of people around the world to take action on causes that matter. Launching on World Water Day, March 22, the collaboration features Manchester City women’s team players alongside young water leaders from around the world to highlight the impact of raw sewage on communities around the world.
If you would like to give your voice to this important issue, you can pledge your support at waterheroes.xylem.com
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving critical water and infrastructure problems through innovation. Our more than 17,000 employees generated sales of $5.5 billion in 2022. We create a more sustainable world by empowering our customers to improve water and resource management and helping communities in more than 150 countries become water secure. Visit us at www.xylem.com.
About Manchester City Football Club
Manchester City FC is an English Premier League club, founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton. Officially named Manchester City FC in 1894, they have since won the European Cup Winners’ Cup, eight league titles including six Premier League titles (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) and six FA Cups. Manchester City FC is one of ten clubs in the City Football Group and counts New York City FC and Melbourne City FC among its sister clubs.
Under manager Pep Guardiola, one of the most decorated managers in football in the world, Manchester City play their own and the UEFA Champions League home games at the Etihad Stadium, a spectacular 55,000-seat stadium that has been home to the club since 2003. Today, the stadium is part of the expanded Etihad campus, which also includes the City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art training and youth development facility in the heart of East Manchester. Academy Stadium seats 7,000 and City Football Academy is also the daily training venue and home stadium for the women’s soccer team and Elite Development Squad.
Visit www.mancity.com for more information
About Global Citizen
Global Citizen is the world’s leading international advocacy organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty NOW. Fueled by a global community of activists speaking out and taking action, the movement is amplified through campaigns and events that bring together leaders from music, entertainment, politics, media, philanthropy and the corporate sector. Over the past 10 years, $41 billion of pledges announced on Global Citizen platforms have been implemented, impacting more than 1.15 billion lives. Founded in Australia in 2008, the Global Citizen team operates out of New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Toronto, Johannesburg, Lagos and more. Join the movement at globalcitizen.org, download the Global Citizen app, and follow Global Citizen on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter.
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1UN World Development Report: Wastewater, the Untapped Resource
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