ITT Watermark links to our corporate value of responsibility. ITT people the world over believe they have a responsibility to care for the environment and our communities. Through ITT Watermark, we intend to leverage the full capacity of our resources – our people, our technology and our financial strength – to make a sustainable mark in the world by providing safe water to children and families in need.

Our Sustainable Approach

With ITT Watermark, we are taking a sustainable approach to our water philanthropy. We recognize that ITT alone cannot solve the global water crisis and we are embarking on strategic partnerships to create extraordinary impact. We are focusing on the future and establishing goals for our own accountability, which we hope will inspire others.

Our Partners

ITT and its partners – Water For People and Mercy Corps – share a common belief and approach. We believe the best way to create sustainable results is to empower local communities. Together, we act as indirect facilitators, p roviding water technology, sanitation facilities and hygiene education. These solutions allow local governments, the private sector and communities to effectively operate and manage their water systems year after year.

Safe Water in Schools

ITT is committing $3 million over the next three years to bring safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to 300 schools in water-stressed regions of the developing world – a pledge that will ultimately improve the lives of more than 100,000 children and their families.

In 2008, Water For People, a leading non-profit organization, will begin this work with us in 40 schools in West Bengal, India; Quiche, Guatemala and Yoro, Honduras. Schools in these areas were identified by Water For People because of their current lack of safe water infrastructure and adequate sanitation facilities. ITT’s support will help build new local infrastructure to bring water and sanitation to remote rural areas, update existing systems in need of repair and assist in developing innovative hygiene education techniques.

Our support of these schools will help reach long-term goals of sustainability, which can be achieved with 100% water and sanitation coverage in each community, a strong local water and sanitation sector and the demonstration of successful practices that can be replicated in the future.

Safe Water in the Face of Disaster

ITT is committed to securing safe water supplies for people in times of emergency. Through ITT Watermark, we have set up an internal Emergency Response Committee and have created a process to trigger the effective deployment of our resources directly to emergency sites. We are developing an affordable, portable disaster relief water treatment system, designed specifically for poor communities that face contaminated water supplies.

At present, we are working to develop a strategic partnership with a disaster relief organization that will help us carry out our proactive plan and effectively deploy our resources. We will complete the selection process and announce an emergency response partner by this fall.