Verified Water provides a Water Credit Standard that allows organizations to fund and monetize water replenishment and conservation projects. By purchasing Verified Water Credits, brands gain access to credible water benefit claims and certifications, supporting their sustainability goals. This enables companies to take immediate action to address water scarcity and meet environmental targets.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Many organizations lack a standardized, credible way to address water scarcity and meet their sustainability targets related to water usage. Existing methods for funding and tracking water replenishment and conservation projects often lack transparency and verifiable impact, hindering effective corporate water stewardship.
Solution
Verified Water provides a Water Credit Standard that enables organizations to fund and monetize water replenishment and conservation projects, offering a transparent and verifiable solution for corporate water stewardship. Through the purchase of Verified Water Credits (VWCs), businesses can credibly claim and certify their water benefit contributions, supporting their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The Water Credit Standard ensures that projects meet rigorous requirements through independent validation and verification, guaranteeing high-quality, low-risk water replenishment actions. Each VWC represents 1,000 gallons of freshwater benefit, allowing organizations to match their sustainability commitments with tangible, traceable outcomes.
Target Audience
The primary customers are corporations, businesses, events, and entertainment venues seeking to mitigate water risk, meet sustainability goals, and demonstrate credible water stewardship.
Features
- Water Credit Standard: A framework ensuring projects meet high standards for water credit generation through independent validation and verification.
- Verified Water Credits (VWCs): Credits representing 1,000 gallons of freshwater replenishment, providing a flexible way to match sustainability commitments.
- Verified Water Action Labels: Labels that display the water action taken, providing transparency to customers and stakeholders.
- Project Development: Collaboration with conservation entities and farm owners to develop water replenishment projects.
- Third-Party Assurance: Independent auditing by water resource planners and qualified third parties to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
- Focus on High-Stress Regions: Prioritization of projects in high water stress regions to maximize impact.
- Quantification of Water Benefits: Measurement of additional freshwater benefits against a validated baseline.