Franchising in the Water Sector: Taking over responsibility

Find solutions where they are needed the most

Clean drinking water and a well-functioning sewerage system is a matter of course for people in industrialised Western countries. However, a modern water management system is practically unheard of in many countries around the world. The GWFA’s franchise concept makes a decisive contribution to pushing forward and establishing water sector projects that are urgently needed.

The Global Water Franchise Agency (GWFA) ensures that regions, which have not yet been able to set up a modern water sector, benefit from innovative technologies and efficient management to source water and treat wastewater. The aim is to combine expert knowledge, skill and technology to carry out projects for the sustainable improvement of water supply, sanitation and wastewater treatment globally, for the benefit of people and the environment.

No matter whether it is a question of water supply or wastewater treatment - using the franchise solutions, the GWFA strives to achieve the targets of improving quality of life and protecting the environment in a sustainable manner.

If you want to learn more about the Global Water Franchise Agency and all the benefits and opportunities of franchising in the water sector, please visit the GWFA website at www.waterfranchise.com.

Benefits

When is a Water Franchise the answer?

Technology: When a reliable source for the sophisticated technology required is not available locally.
Financing: When banks are reluctant to provide funding due to the perceived risk to their investment given the lack of references or proven creditworthiness of the local business for example.
Cost Efficiency: The technology used can be applied widely. Franchising therefore enables each project to access the significant savings offered by economies of scale.
Speed: Necessary equipment can be obtained faster, as franchising has standardized organisational and financial structures.
Quality: When importance is put on developing top quality, environmentally friendly and sustainable local water and recycling sectors.

Concept

Empowering local hands with global resources and experience
Combining entrepreneurial spirit with the support and proven track-record of a strong partner
Providing integral concepts, covering all areas of a project from start to finish
Franchising is a unique combination of opportunity, support and mutual gain
Going above and beyond conventional equipment guarantees

Details

From the traditional model...

Particularly in developing countries, the traditional model for demanding and complex contracts involves the use of an ”international player” as a contractor. The contractor then supplies the client – a municipal water, wastewater, waste management or industrial business – with machines or technology and may also act as the local operator. It is often the case that the international player hires a local sub-contractor, normally a medium-sized company, to provide construction, installation or operational services.

… to a modern franchising concept

The opposite is true for the GWFA franchise models: Here, the client goes directly to a local company. By using a local business, the project benefits from its intimate local knowledge and is more client-friendly, politically more acceptable and costs are reduced. The local entrepreneur, however, is unlikely to have the resources to handle the contract alone. The full spectrum of support provided by the internationally experienced franchisor, covering technical, commercial, organizational and financial solutions, creates an ideal partnership, joining forces for mutual gain. Genuine win-win situations are rare, but we make them happen: A project implemented to GWFA’s exact specifications comes with an unrivalled performance guarantee for the whole plant and not just conventional equipment guarantees.

Founders

There are three strong partners behind the GWFA who have all made a name for themselves within the international water sector. And, who have most successfully implemented high-quality-solutions in the areas of wastewater treatment and water supply, worldwide:

	Remondis Group - one of the worlds largest environmental and water service providers.
	Huber SE - an international market leader in the areas of water processing, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment and process engineering.
	Prof.Dr.Ing.Dr.rer.pol.K.-U. Rudolph GmbH - a Consulting Group known as top driver of innovations, whenever it comes to “water and money”, efficient water engineering and financing models.