The Desert Vipers are pleased to announce their partnership with Aqualy as the Official Packaged Water Supplier for season four of the DP World ILT20.
This collaboration unites two brands with a shared mission — to inspire healthier choices for people and the planet. Through this partnership, Aqualy will keep the Desert Vipers team, staff, and fans hydrated in an environmentally responsible way — replacing single-use plastic bottles with 100 per cent recyclable, FSC-certified Tetra Pak carton packaging. Together, the two brands are setting a new benchmark for sustainability in UAE sports, showing how small changes can create lasting impact.
While the Desert Vipers have moved away from single-use plastic bottles and moved to filtered water units and refillable water bottles for their own players, the management of the franchise has recognised on match days there are several areas in the stadium where single-use water solutions are unavoidable.
Therefore, to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles, the team has partnered with Aqualy, who produce sustainable Tetra Pak water cartons, to supply water in the stadium on Desert Vipers’ match days.
These recyclable cartons will be branded in Desert Vipers colours and offered to guests in central and franchise hospitality areas and the media centre.
All TV and broadcast crews, photographers and ground staff will also be supplied water in the Aqualy Tetra Pak cartons.
The reason for picking Aqualy as a supplier is simple: their cartons are significantly more environmentally-friendly than the previously used single-use plastic bottles.
Tetra Pak has a much lower environmental impact than plastic and emits just 160 kgCO2e per 1000 litres (L) of water in the Middle Eastern market.
For comparison, virgin PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic emits 287 kgCO2e per 1000 L, recycled PET plastic emits 264 kgCO2e per 1000 L, and a glass bottle emits 781 kgCO2e per 1000 L.
And aside from carbon emissions, Tetra Pak is less harmful to nature than plastic, so its overall environmental performance is impressive.
The Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver welcomed the partnership with Aqualy and said: “We are pleased to welcome Aqualy as our Official Packaged Water Supplier for season four of the DP World ILT20.
“As a group, the Desert Vipers have made several changes to reduce our impact on nature. I believe the most impactful thing that we are doing, aside from reducing our carbon footprint, is using better and more sustainable materials, while eradicating unnecessary plastic use.
“Aqualy offers us the chance to achieve this through their more sustainably produced Tetra Pak water cartons. These cartons are produced using primarily plant-based materials which are easily recyclable, which ensures a reduced negative impact on nature.
“This season we expect to prevent the use of about 18,000 plastic bottles, thus saving around 262 kilos of plastic. These are impressive numbers and where single-use water solutions are unavoidable, this option is the best available for us.”
Olivia White, Managing Director, Aqualy Middle East added: “Partnering with the Desert Vipers represents more than hydration — it is a blueprint for how sport and sustainability can move forward together.
“By introducing private-label water in carton, we are helping teams and sponsors replace plastic with a medium that tells their story, supports local circular economies, and aligns with the UAE’s Vision 2031 for a cleaner, more conscious future. This collaboration proves that every drop — and every choice — can drive meaningful change.”
The Desert Vipers are preparing for the fourth season of the DP World ILT20 and will play the first match of the upcoming tournament, meeting the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on 2 December, a repeat of the final from season three.
The Vipers have twice been finalists in the first three editions of the DP World ILT20, also playing the ultimate match in 2023.
