Catalyzing Inclusive Solutions for Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Waste Management
The TaS WASH & Waste Fund is a dedicated financing initiative of Navaka Social Business Fund (NSBF) designed to support enterprises that address critical challenges in Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), waste management, and the circular economy.
Across many communities, inadequate access to safe water, sanitation services, and sustainable waste management continues to impact health, livelihoods, environmental quality, and economic development. At the same time, innovative social enterprises are developing scalable solutions that can transform these challenges into opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth.
The TaS WASH & Waste Fund provides patient capital and strategic support to businesses that are creating measurable social and environmental impact while building financially sustainable operations.
Our Investment Focus
The fund supports enterprises operating across the WASH and waste management value chains, including:
Water Access and Treatment
Businesses providing:
Safe drinking water solutions
Water purification and filtration technologies
Decentralized water treatment systems
Community water infrastructure
Water quality monitoring solutions
Water conservation and efficiency technologies
Sanitation Solutions
Enterprises developing:
Affordable sanitation products and services
Toilet and sanitation infrastructure
Fecal sludge management solutions
Wastewater treatment technologies
Sanitation service delivery models
Inclusive sanitation innovations
Hygiene and Public Health
Businesses focused on:
Hygiene products and services
Health and sanitation awareness solutions
School and community hygiene initiatives
Preventive health interventions linked to WASH outcomes
Waste Management
Supporting enterprises involved in:
Waste collection and aggregation
Recycling and material recovery
Organic waste processing
Resource recovery solutions
Plastic waste management
E-waste management
Sustainable waste logistics
Circular Economy Solutions
Businesses that:
Extend product life cycles
Enable reuse and refurbishment
Transform waste into valuable resources
Develop circular production systems
Promote responsible consumption and production practices
What We Look For
Strong Impact Potential
Businesses that deliver measurable improvements in environmental sustainability, public health, resource efficiency, or community well-being.
Sustainable Business Models
Enterprises with clear revenue streams, market demand, and a pathway toward long-term financial sustainability.
Scalability
Solutions capable of expanding across communities, regions, or markets while maintaining impact and operational effectiveness.
Innovation
New technologies, delivery models, financing mechanisms, or operational approaches that improve access, affordability, and efficiency.
Inclusive Growth
Businesses that create opportunities for underserved populations, local entrepreneurs, informal workers, women, and vulnerable communities.
Beyond Financing
In addition to capital, supported enterprises may benefit from:
Our objective is to help enterprises build resilient organizations capable of delivering sustainable impact at scale.
Measuring Impact
The TaS WASH & Waste Fund tracks both social and environmental outcomes through a comprehensive impact management framework.
Social Outcomes
Households gaining access to safe water
Individuals benefiting from improved sanitation services
Communities receiving better hygiene solutions
Jobs created and sustained
Improvements in public health outcomes
Environmental Outcomes
Waste diverted from landfills
Materials recycled or recovered
Water conserved or treated
Greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided
Natural resources preserved through circular economy practices
Contributing to Global Development Goals
The TaS WASH & Waste Fund directly contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 – Climate Action
Partnering for a Cleaner, Healthier, and More Sustainable Future
The challenges of water access, sanitation, and waste management cannot be solved by any single organization alone. The TaS WASH & Waste Fund works alongside entrepreneurs, development partners, governments, investors, and communities to build scalable solutions that improve lives and protect the environment.
Together, we can accelerate the transition toward resilient communities, healthier ecosystems, and a more circular economy.
Interested in Working with Us?
Whether you are a social enterprise seeking growth capital, a development partner looking to collaborate, or an investor interested in creating measurable impact, we welcome the opportunity to connect and explore how we can create lasting change together.
Impact is not just what we measure. It is why we exist.
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