BLUE GOLD WORKS INC. (BGW) HAS A SIMPLE TRIPLE-BOTTOM-LINE BUSINESS PLAN We supply women with clean water. They earn income. African communities thrive. BGW sells their agriculture, including organic produce, honey, oil, and snails. We earn income. BGW thrives. CLEAR PATH TO SCALE Pilot sites in Oti Region, Ghana, operational and generating revenue. Low capital and modular water systems allow for profitable expansion to 5 additional sites within three years and 25 sites in 6 years. Each water system includes clean drinking water for 5,000 people, irrigation water for 20 acres, logistics for distributing agricultural products to a major city, and FDA certified commercial kitchen for honey filtering, oil pressing, superfood powder production and snail mucin processing. LOW CAPITAL, LOW OVERHEAD BUSINESS MODEL EASILY REPLICABLE TRIPLE-BOTTOM-LINE COMMITMENT ACHIEVED People:
Community-based water systems provide employment, increased access to education (especially for girls), improved health for the community, and year-round farming income. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8) Planet: Safe, affordable, local drinking water produced using plant compounds and solar power. Organic regenerative farming techniques improve soil, reduce water needs, increase carbon sequestration, improve biodiversity, and assure climate resilience. (SDG 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15) Profits: Bootstrapping farm revenues to repay the investment in water infrastructure keeps the price of essential water low. Additional income streams from brokering African premium ingredients to global skincare firms assure BGW profitability. BGW’s FOOTPRINT GROWING IN GHANA, NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA, and SIERRA LEONE IMAGINE EXPANDING OUR MODEL TO 25 MORE COMMUNITIES.
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Blue Gold Works - Quick Facts
What organizations are similar to Blue Gold Works?
Organizations similar to Blue Gold Works include Impact Water, Global Water Farms, Water Generating Systems and Water Health International.
When was Blue Gold Works founded?
Blue Gold Works was founded in 2010.
Where is Blue Gold Works' headquarters located?
Blue Gold Works' headquarters is located in Fairfax, CA, US.
When was Blue Gold Works' last funding round?
Blue Gold Works' most recent funding round was for $200k (USD) in May 2021.
How much has Blue Gold Works raised to-date?
As of May 1, 2021, Blue Gold Works has raised a total of $200k (USD).
How many employees does Blue Gold Works have?
Blue Gold Works has 30 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.
Blue Gold Works - Classification
- Ownership
- Technology
- Customer
- Main Product
- NAICS
- 813000Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
- 813300Social Advocacy Organizations
- 813310Social Advocacy Organizations
- 813312Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
- 810000Other Services (except Public Administration)
- SIC
- 4900Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services
- 4940Water Supply
- 4941Water Supply
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- NAICS
- 220000Utilities
- 221000Utilities
- 221300Water, Sewage and Other Systems
- 221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- 310000Manufacturing
- 311000Food Manufacturing
- 312100Beverage Manufacturing
- 312110Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing
- 312112Bottled Water Manufacturing
- 312000Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
- SIC
- 2000Food And Kindred Products
- 2080Beverages
- 8390Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 8300Social Services
- 8399Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified