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Putting Purpose into Practice: Pentair and the Pentair Foundation Support Communities Around the World


Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, and the Pentair Foundation announce the twenty-third consecutive year of giving to strengthen communities around the world, increase access to quality education and provide safer, cleaner water to people in developing countries. In addition to its strategic and community grants, the company also extended its existing matching gift program to include a double match for all qualifying contributions by employees made to non-profit organizations on Giving Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

"As a global, responsible corporate citizen we are committed to leading in our communities where our employees live and work as well as expanding access to safer water and education in the developing world," said Karla Robertson, EVP, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Social Responsibility Officer. "In 2021, we continued the strong legacy of giving that was formalized with the establishment of the Pentair Foundation more than 20 years ago to help improve the lives of people around the world today, as well as for future generations."

Pentair and the Pentair Foundation operate independent grantmaking programs to support the communities where Pentair employees live and work, and are focused on improving access to cleaner, safer water and quality education in communities where the needs are greatest including organizations supporting social justice and equity.

Grants awarded by Pentair and the Pentair Foundation in 2021 totaling $2.65 million include:

Project Safewater Strategic Grants

Pentair and the Pentair Foundation are working to transform the way safe water is sustainably delivered to people in need. Through Project Safewater, the company's long-term holistic approach to providing safe water solutions, Pentair collaborates with a range of partners with innovative approaches?combining technology, micro-enterprise business models, and scientific research?to provide sustainable access to safe water.

Since 2007, Pentair has implemented numerous Project Safewater programs around the world, and today provides cleaner, safer drinking water every day to three million people in the developing world. In 2021, the Pentair Foundation is providing funding to three strategic partners to further advance this mission:

Team Pentair and Employee Engagement

Pentair believes the passions and contributions of its approximately 9,750 employees are important, and encourages and rewards employee-led involvement through Team Pentair, the company's philanthropic engagement program.

From serving as mentors to young science students, to packing food and cleaning beaches, Pentair employees share their time, talents, and energy to make a lasting difference in Pentair communities from Suzhou, China to St. Paul, Minnesota and many places in between. The Pentair Foundation provides grants for every 25 collective hours volunteered by a Pentair team of 5 or more for both virtual and in-person activities.

In 2021, the Pentair Foundation delivered matching gifts for employee donations, and implemented a double match for qualifying contributions to non-profit organizations engaged in working on racial, social injustice and equity issues as well as all qualifying contributions made on Giving Tuesday (November 30, 2021) to non-profit organizations.

To learn more about Pentair's corporate responsibility and philanthropic efforts, visit pentair.com.

ABOUT PENTAIR PLC AND THE PENTAIR FOUNDATION

Pentair makes the most of life's essential resources. From our residential and business solutions that help people move, improve and enjoy their water, to our sustainable innovations and applications, we deliver smart, sustainable solutions for life.

Founded in 1998, the Pentair Foundation is Pentair's philanthropic arm which through its programs and grants helps strengthen the communities in which Pentair operates as well as helps to provide safe, clean water to nearly three million people every day in the developing world.

Pentair had revenue in 2020 of $3 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 9,750 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world. To learn more, visit pentair.com.


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