VEI B.V.

VEI B.V. (Vitens Evides International) is a Netherlands-based organisation specialised in implementing Water Operator Partnerships (WOPs). Established in 2005 by Dutch water operators, VEI facilitates peer-supported partnerships between water utilities worldwide, aiming to share knowledge and skills so that utilities become stronger, healthier and more resilient. Its headquarters are at Reactorweg 47, 3542 AD Utrecht, the Netherlands. VEI is a full subsidiary of Vitens N.V. and Evides Waterbedrijf N.V. and implements their international Corporate Social Responsibility policy on behalf of eight Dutch drinking water partners: Vitens N.V., Evides Waterbedrijf N.V., WML, Waterbedrijf Groningen, Brabant Water, WLN (laboratory), PWN, WMD and Dunea. VEI's mission is to work in partnership with public water and sanitation utilities and financiers to create sustainable WASH services by sharing knowledge, building capacity and implementing investments. Its vision is universal access to safe and sustainable water and sanitation services, contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) of the United Nations: sustainable water and sanitation for everyone. The organisation is active in around 20 countries worldwide, with projects in Africa, Asia and South America, and has reached hundreds of thousands of people with improved water services. According to its website, VEI has 21 countries, 41 projects and 715,846 people reached. VEI's work focuses on capacity building of water utilities through peer-to-peer exchange, training, technical assistance and smart investments. It supports utilities facing challenges such as climate adaptation, insufficient sanitation coverage and service area expansion due to displaced residents. Its strategic themes for the coming years are Climate Adaptation, Sanitation and Crisis Resilience. VEI is headquartered in Utrecht with a team of 28 staff members, and engages project staff worldwide as well as around 200 employees of Dutch water operators for short-term assignments. The daily operations are managed by a CEO and management team, with Toine Ramaker as CEO. VEI also supports the Water for Life foundation (www.waterforlife.nl). Its long-term goal is to help 11.5 million people directly or indirectly benefit from sustainable water services over the period 2015–2030.

VEI B.V. was established in 2005 by Dutch water operators as an initiative of eight Dutch drinking water companies committed to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6): sustainable water and sanitation for everyone. The founding partners are Vitens N.V., Evides Waterbedrijf N.V., WML, Waterbedrijf Groningen, Brabant Water, WLN (laboratory), PWN, WMD and Dunea. VEI was created to implement the international Corporate Social Responsibility policy of these utilities, and it is a full subsidiary of Vitens N.V. and Evides Waterbedrijf N.V. From its headquarters in Utrecht, the Netherlands, VEI has developed into a world-leading organisation implementing Water Operator Partnerships (WOPs). It facilitates peer-supported partnerships between water operators worldwide, sharing knowledge and skills to make utilities stronger, healthier and more resilient. Over the years, VEI has expanded its activities to around 20 countries, with projects in Africa, Asia and South America, capacitating employees from water utilities and helping people in low-income areas gain access to improved water services. According to its website, VEI has been active in 21 countries with 41 projects, reaching 715,846 people. VEI's approach combines peer-to-peer collaboration, training, technical assistance and smart investments. It works alongside local water utilities to systematically improve the maturity of their working processes. The organisation contributes to SDG6 and aims to help 11.5 million people directly or indirectly benefit from sustainable water services over the period 2015–2030. In recent years, VEI has identified three strategic themes for the coming years: Climate Adaptation, Sanitation and Crisis Resilience. These reflect the significant challenges water utilities face, including climate change impacts, insufficient sanitation coverage and the expansion of service areas to accommodate displaced residents. VEI is uniquely positioned to support utilities through long-term partnerships and the WOP model, ensuring services remain resilient and effective even amidst natural disasters, disease outbreaks and migration pressures. VEI is headquartered in Utrecht with a team of 28 staff members. It engages project staff members worldwide and arranges around 200 employees of Dutch water operators for short-term assignments to support peer operators. The daily operations are managed by a CEO and management team. VEI also supports the Water for Life foundation (www.waterforlife.nl).

• 2015

  Start of the period 2015–2030 during which VEI aims to help 11.5 million people benefit from sustainable water services.

• 2005

  VEI established by eight Dutch water operators.

• VEI active in 21 countries with 41 projects, reaching 715,846 people.

World leading organisation in implementing Water Operator Partnerships (WOPs), bridging humanitarian needs and long-term development goals through peer-to-peer support.

• Water Operator Partnerships (WOPs)

  Peer-supported partnerships between water operators worldwide to share knowledge and skills.

• Capacity building and training

  Training and capacity building for water utility employees.

• Technical assistance

  Technical assistance to improve water utility operations.

• Smart investments

  Investments in water infrastructure to improve services.

1. 1VEI | World leading in Water Operator Partnershipsvei.nl
2. 2About Us | VEIvei.nl
3. 3Strategic themes | VEIvei.nl
4. 4Our Organization | VEIvei.nl
5. 5Wikidatawikidata.org