Transforming Communities: Envu Innovations for Healthier Spaces and People
We are proud to share that in 2023, with Envu mosquito solutions, we were able to help protect 4 million households from malaria and 3 million households from dengue
At Envu, we understand the acute threat that mosquitoes pose on the health of communities around the globe. And preventing the spread of disease is especially important as we witness a convergence of vector-borne illnesses and the emergence of new pests, like the tiger mosquito in Africa. Malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis and Chagas disease are just a sample of the vector-borne illnesses that affect more than half of the world’s population.
One of our five key pillars in our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, found in our inaugural Sustainability Report, is “healthier spaces and people.” In other words, protecting the spaces nature and society share. The strategic focus aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”
We are proud to share that in 2023, with Envu mosquito solutions, we were able to help protect 4 million households from malaria and 3 million households from dengue (Envu, 2023, p. 43). It takes collective action to achieve these milestones, and there is still tremendous work to be done. This is why Envu is deeply committed to strategic partnerships with industry leaders to advance continuous innovation and life-saving solutions.
Here’s a glimpse at the work we are doing to advance healthier communities:
Strategic partnership: Vector Control Professional Placement Programme (VCP³)
An initiative of Innovation to Impact (i2i), funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The VCP³ program is designed to provide researchers from African institutes with invaluable product development experience, bridging the gap between research and real-world application. Through this initiative, accepted applicants will be fully integrated into Envu product development teams, gaining hands-on experience in R&D best practices, business planning and product life cycle management. Additionally, the 12-month, fully funded secondment will enable researchers to return to their home institutes enriched with new expertise, enhancing local support in tackling vector-borne diseases.
Strategic partnership: United to Beat Malaria and MENTOR
Envu partnered with United to Beat Malaria and MENTOR to protect conflict-affected Nigerians from malaria.
Envu teamed up with United to Beat Malaria and the MENTOR Initiative to launch indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaigns in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities across the Borno State of Nigeria before the onset of the peak malaria season. Envu donated a dual-action IRS product, Fludora® Fusion — a groundbreaking insecticide that kills mosquitoes (including pyrethroid-resistant species) on contact and protects homes from malaria for up to a year. The 2021 and 2022 IRS campaigns safely protected more than 145,000 homes with 869,767 occupants. MENTOR conducted an epidemiological study to assess the impact of the IRS campaigns and concluded that 2021 malaria rates dropped by more than 57% in the Monguno district during peak malaria months compared to the previous year — showing the campaigns’ significant impact in reducing morbidity and helping Envu and its partners take a step toward their collective goal of protecting more than 1 million Nigerians from malaria in 2021-2023.
Strategic partnership: Indiana University Bloomington
The collaboration will develop and commercialize new technologies in mosquito management.
With Indiana University Bloomington, Envu is working to develop and commercialize new biological technologies in vector control. The partnership was formed in response to the critical environmental and global health challenges posed by vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. By combining proven Envu expertise in developing and commercializing innovative solutions with the cutting-edge scientific research and intellectual property of Indiana University, the partnership is strategically positioned to bring forth highly effective and environmentally friendly solutions to control mosquitoes. Additionally, because these novel solutions will be biological and highly species-specific, they will allow pest management professionals and mosquito abatement professionals to target mosquitoes specifically without potentially affecting other non-target organisms.
Envu and Indiana University will share progress updates as milestones are reached along the way.
Envu research: Malaysian consortium
Researching dengue epidemiology in Malaysia.
Envu established a Malaysian consortium of public and private sectors to study the effectiveness of integrated vector management programs, including one with K-Othrine® PolyZone® insecticide for targeted residual spray. Envu initiated the comprehensive study, which covered 23% of the population of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and spanned five years (2019-2023). Researchers concluded that a well-conducted integrated management program significantly reduces dengue cases.
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Nature is always changing, which means pests like mosquitoes are too. They are adapting to better suit their environments, evading threats, and finding new ways to challenge us and our methods. We are focused leaders, committed to 360 innovation to deliver a broad range of solutions to meet the evolving nature of pest-transmitted diseases. Through accessing new active ingredients to develop novel innovations, formulating existing active ingredients in creative new ways and in-licensing technologies to offer new rotational solutions, we fully leverage our industry-leading capabilities to stay ahead of evolving threats.
We are environmental visionaries dedicated to ongoing research, training and education to help protect public health and prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases. We are trusted partners, proud to work alongside our customers as well as leading global institutions and organizations like Women in Vector, Innovation to Impact, United to Beat Malaria, Business Alliance Against Malaria, Indiana University Bloomington and more to develop solutions that empower societies to stay healthy. Because only through widespread and consistent innovation can we Be a Force With Nature to shape a world where humanity and nature can both thrive.
One of our five key pillars in our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, found in our inaugural Sustainability Report, is “healthier spaces and people.” In other words, protecting the spaces nature and society share. The strategic focus aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”
We are proud to share that in 2023, with Envu mosquito solutions, we were able to help protect 4 million households from malaria and 3 million households from dengue (Envu, 2023, p. 43). It takes collective action to achieve these milestones, and there is still tremendous work to be done. This is why Envu is deeply committed to strategic partnerships with industry leaders to advance continuous innovation and life-saving solutions.
Here’s a glimpse at the work we are doing to advance healthier communities:
Strategic partnership: Vector Control Professional Placement Programme (VCP³)
An initiative of Innovation to Impact (i2i), funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The VCP³ program is designed to provide researchers from African institutes with invaluable product development experience, bridging the gap between research and real-world application. Through this initiative, accepted applicants will be fully integrated into Envu product development teams, gaining hands-on experience in R&D best practices, business planning and product life cycle management. Additionally, the 12-month, fully funded secondment will enable researchers to return to their home institutes enriched with new expertise, enhancing local support in tackling vector-borne diseases.
Strategic partnership: United to Beat Malaria and MENTOR
Envu partnered with United to Beat Malaria and MENTOR to protect conflict-affected Nigerians from malaria.
Envu teamed up with United to Beat Malaria and the MENTOR Initiative to launch indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaigns in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities across the Borno State of Nigeria before the onset of the peak malaria season. Envu donated a dual-action IRS product, Fludora® Fusion — a groundbreaking insecticide that kills mosquitoes (including pyrethroid-resistant species) on contact and protects homes from malaria for up to a year. The 2021 and 2022 IRS campaigns safely protected more than 145,000 homes with 869,767 occupants. MENTOR conducted an epidemiological study to assess the impact of the IRS campaigns and concluded that 2021 malaria rates dropped by more than 57% in the Monguno district during peak malaria months compared to the previous year — showing the campaigns’ significant impact in reducing morbidity and helping Envu and its partners take a step toward their collective goal of protecting more than 1 million Nigerians from malaria in 2021-2023.
Strategic partnership: Indiana University Bloomington
The collaboration will develop and commercialize new technologies in mosquito management.
With Indiana University Bloomington, Envu is working to develop and commercialize new biological technologies in vector control. The partnership was formed in response to the critical environmental and global health challenges posed by vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. By combining proven Envu expertise in developing and commercializing innovative solutions with the cutting-edge scientific research and intellectual property of Indiana University, the partnership is strategically positioned to bring forth highly effective and environmentally friendly solutions to control mosquitoes. Additionally, because these novel solutions will be biological and highly species-specific, they will allow pest management professionals and mosquito abatement professionals to target mosquitoes specifically without potentially affecting other non-target organisms.
Envu and Indiana University will share progress updates as milestones are reached along the way.
Envu research: Malaysian consortium
Researching dengue epidemiology in Malaysia.
Envu established a Malaysian consortium of public and private sectors to study the effectiveness of integrated vector management programs, including one with K-Othrine® PolyZone® insecticide for targeted residual spray. Envu initiated the comprehensive study, which covered 23% of the population of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and spanned five years (2019-2023). Researchers concluded that a well-conducted integrated management program significantly reduces dengue cases.
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Nature is always changing, which means pests like mosquitoes are too. They are adapting to better suit their environments, evading threats, and finding new ways to challenge us and our methods. We are focused leaders, committed to 360 innovation to deliver a broad range of solutions to meet the evolving nature of pest-transmitted diseases. Through accessing new active ingredients to develop novel innovations, formulating existing active ingredients in creative new ways and in-licensing technologies to offer new rotational solutions, we fully leverage our industry-leading capabilities to stay ahead of evolving threats.
We are environmental visionaries dedicated to ongoing research, training and education to help protect public health and prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases. We are trusted partners, proud to work alongside our customers as well as leading global institutions and organizations like Women in Vector, Innovation to Impact, United to Beat Malaria, Business Alliance Against Malaria, Indiana University Bloomington and more to develop solutions that empower societies to stay healthy. Because only through widespread and consistent innovation can we Be a Force With Nature to shape a world where humanity and nature can both thrive.