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About Us

We have always committed to leverage GF expertise, resources, and long-term strategic partnerships to help provide sustainable water solutions to vulnerable people and communities around the world.

Our commitment

Water holds the key to a sustainable future. It creates and sustains the ecosystems on which all life depends. That is why the GF Water Foundation — formerly Clean Water Foundation — works to protect and ensure access to safe water for the long-term health and prosperity of people and our planet.

The GF Water Foundation was established in the Canton of Schaffhausen in 2002. In the same year, GF shareholders waived their bicentenary dividend to create the foundation aimed at improving lives through development projects worldwide. It is governed by its Board of Trustees and supervised by the Schaffhausen Office of Justice and Communities. 

Furthermore, GF employees volunteer their time and expertise to support our mission as Ambassadors of the Foundation.

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Our organizational setup

How we work

We operate with a very lean structure drawing on the extensive resources from GF.  Voluntarism is part of the foundation's DNA.

Our Board of Trustees

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Andreas Müller, CEO

"GF has always played an important role in society; through the work of the GF Water Foundation, we empower communities around the world and increase access to essential resources. Together with our employees, partners and beneficiaries, we aim to build a brighter, more equitable future."

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Mads Joergensen, CFO

"At GF, we blend corporate social responsibility into everything we do. We are committed to using our resources and partnerships in alignment with our values for the benefit of a sustainable economy, while enhancing the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities."

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Joost Geginat, President GF Piping Systems

"The GF Water Foundation taps into our expertise as a water solutions provider. Whether it is to ensure access to clean water, to create a new water ecosystem or to transfer our know-how to local entrepreneurs, our employees’ knowledge and technical skills create innovative solutions, with a big impact."

Jennifer Hauschildt, CHRO GF Building Flow Solutions

"Getting involved with our GF Water Foundation enriches our employees' experience and helps them to develop and grow in new ways through these unique engagements. This hands-on involvement shows how their actions can produce a long-lasting effect for others and also strongly fosters a sense of purpose and fulfillment among our own people."

Our ambassadors

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Ambassadors

Through their commitment and expertise, our employees drive our mission forward. Read their stories.

"On the 20th anniversary of the Foundation, a new vision was set for GF to not only provide financial support to communities in need, but also contribute to society through its products, expertise, and know-how."

Li Serra, Managing Director of the GF Water Foundation