How to invest against water scarcity

Frankfurt Does it gurgle or hiss? The ball, which is flushed through the tube with the water, can interpret acoustic signals. If she finds anything that suggests a leak, she reports the problem and its location. Xylem is the name of the US company that has the magic bullet for pipe maintenance in its range. The company is a prime example of a provider dedicated to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: the supply of clean water.

Almost 80 million people are added to the world population every year. According to forecasts, it will grow from currently around eight billion to more than ten billion in the coming decades. And all these people need drinking water.

“Water is irreplaceable,” says Gerhard Wagner, Head of Sustainable Investment at the fund company Swisscanto, summing up the explosiveness. Overcoming these challenges therefore requires enormous investments. Investors can participate – via funds, ETFs and selected shares.