Solvatten

Solvatten

Solvatten Insamlingsstiftelse

Stockholm, Sweden

Water & SanitationHealthEnvironment & ClimateGender equality
CharityInternational reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Solvatten is a charity based in Stockholm, Sweden working on water & sanitation, health, environment & climate +2 more.

Solvatten is a Swedish organisation with a fundraising foundation and a sister company, Solvatten AB. Together they provide a portable device that purifies and heats water using sunlight, for households in off-grid areas of developing countries. The foundation receives donations to fund projects that give people in developing countries access to safe, hot water, aiming to reduce waterborne and hygiene-related diseases, reduce firewood use and deforestation, and save women and children time. The organisation reports use in more than 40 countries. A US foundation supports donations within the United States.

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Insamlingsstiftelse

Legal name

Solvatten Insamlingsstiftelse

Focus areas

clean waterWASHsolar water treatmentoff-gridclimategender equality

Languages

ENSV

Causes & programmes

Causes

Water & SanitationHealthEnvironment & ClimateGender equalityPoverty & Hunger

Works for

Women & GirlsChildrenFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1 No povertySDG 2 Zero hungerSDG 3 Good health and well-beingSDG 4 Quality educationSDG 5 Gender equalitySDG 6 Clean water and sanitationSDG 7 Affordable and clean energySDG 8 Decent work and economic growthSDG 9 Industry innovation and infrastructureSDG 10 Reduced inequalitiesSDG 11 Sustainable cities and communitiesSDG 12 Responsible consumption and productionSDG 13 Climate actionSDG 14 Life below waterSDG 15 Life on landSDG 16 Peace justice and strong institutionsSDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateCorporate partnershipVolunteerShopSponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Änglamark Prize

Änglamark2011Preservation of natural resources

Climate Solver

WWF Sweden2009

Energy Globe Award

Energy Globe Foundation2013

Polhem Prize

Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers2013

Soroptimists prize

Soroptimists2012

Partnerships

Schwab Foundation, Mid Sweden University, WWF Sweden, UN Habitat, SWEA International

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