Based on SDG 5 “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all” the investable sub-goals are:
6.1 Access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
Investible entities that:
- design, construct, maintain or operate infrastructure for water storage, supply or distribution
- manufacture equipment or materials for water supply or distribution
- provide services for water supply or distribution
X Not bottled water
6.2 Access sanitation
Investible entities that:
- manufacture and install toilets and sanitary facilities
- produce sanitary products with a focus on women and girls in vulnerable situations
X Not luxury personal hygiene products and cosmetics
6.3 Improve water quality
Investible entities that:
- design, construct, maintain or operate infrastructure for wastewater management
- manufacture equipment or materials for waste water treatment or water desalinization
- manufacture water testing equipment or provide water quality testing services
6.4 Increase quantity of water
Investible entities:
- Producers of equipment (incl. meters) or materials that support higher water use efficiency
The SDGs and SDG sub-goals have been translated from an investor perspective into the SDI taxonomy of product categories that are considered solutions contributing to the SDGs. The full SDI Taxonomy can be found here. When evaluating a company, the starting point is the classification of its products and services within the SDI product categories. The size of the positive contribution is calculated from the associated revenues (sales).