Safety drives everything we do, and the safety of our people, communities, environments and the organisations we work with is paramount.
Purpose driven
We adhere to the philosophy of putting ‘purpose before profit’ as we pursue our promise of safe drinking water for all. By making fresh, clean, safe drinking water more widely accessible around local communities, we can greatly reduce the need for bottled water and prevent all of the carbon and plastic pollution that goes with it.
meetpat is a B Corporation, meaning we are recognised for high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Our commitment to corporate responsibility involves contributing a portion of our audited profit directly to programs for community development and social wellbeing.
1% for the Planet
meetpat is a certified business member of 1% for the Planet. 1 % of our annual revenue is donated to environmental partners. meetpat has supported the following organisations – The Bob Brown Foundation | Seed Mob | Country Needs People | Farmers for Climate Action | For Wild Places | Keep It Cool
Design led
Our products are shaped by innovative industrial design. We believe that form and function are inextricably linked, so that every element has a legitimate purpose but also contributes to a unique aesthetic, a risk free and sustainable outcome.
Technologically advanced
The role of technology is integral to delivering safe drinking water for all. Advanced electronics and online monitoring systems are utilised to enhance safety and performance of the water stations.
Why pat?
It’s tap backwards, we are tap teem! A name with a personality. A company founded by world leading industrial designers with a purpose to re-invent public water filling stations, tackle single plastics while creating environmentally sustainable manufacturing model.
“Our greatest impact is in reducing single-use plastic water bottle use — if there is a bottle refill or drinking fountain in every public space or at every event, buying overpriced unsustainable water in a plastic bottle should be completely unnecessary.” Nick & Nick, Founders.
Two Nicks
The company founded by two Nick’s. That’s right! Nick Robinson and Nick Roseby. They have had an interesting journey, the bald, tall guy paired with the medium bearded guy. Both attended design school at university together (industrial designers). Separated for a bit, then worked as the senior designers for a world leading appliance manufacture together. Lots of travel to Asia, working in large manufacturing facilities, they left at similar times to pursue design which had more purpose and environmental impact. A couple of years later reunited on a design project and this was the beginning of meetpat…
