Water Footprint Implementation is a practice‑oriented organisation spun off from the academic research of Water Footprint Network in 2002. It translates complex scientific data into actionable insights and tailored solutions that help companies and governments assess, reduce and offset water consumption, impacts, risks and opportunities.
The main focus of the organisation is to guide entities through a four‑phase Water Footprint Assessment process—comprising goal‑setting and scoping, accounting, sustainability assessment, and response formulation. This enables measurement of green, blue and grey water footprints along supply chains and within operations, and informs strategies that prioritise environmental sustainability, resource efficiency and equitable water use.
Water Footprint Implementation’s core goal is to restore the world’s broken water cycle and promote a water‑secure future. To achieve this, they provide data, insights and action plans that enable stakeholders to redress pollution and scarcity impacts affecting freshwater systems.
Structurally, the organisation comprises a multidisciplinary team including experts in water management, hydrology, data analysis, geospatial studies and ESG reporting. It collaborates closely with Water Footprint Network and leading universities to remain aligned with the latest methodologies and global standards.
A notable offering is the Water Footprint Compensation scheme, launched at the UN Water Conference in 2023. This pioneering “a litre for a litre” offset model enables organisations to compensate for unavoidable residual water footprints through certified, local restoration projects. A digital platform to connect compensators with projects is slated to go live in late August 2025.
Further, Water Footprint Implementation engages in sustainable finance initiatives, including the Finance Water Action Pathway—a collaboration with CDP, OECD and Water Footprint Network to align financial flows with water security ambitions.
Through its structured assessments, compensation framework, and sustainable finance collaborations, Water Footprint Implementation delivers the tools, data and partnerships that support water stewardship, ESG reporting and resilient water-secure strategies for diverse sectors worldwide.
