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WFI Collaborates with Blue North Sustainability to Bring Water Footprinting to Agriculture in South Africa

Water Footprint Implementation (WFI) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Blue North Sustainability, a leading sustainability consultancy based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Blue North... Lees verder

Compensation project: GreenSource Rainwater Harvesting System 

South Africa is considered a water-scarce country, and this has led to an increased demand for innovative alternative water sources. The GreenSource Rainwater Harvesting System in Orange Farm represents such an innovation. The system combines rainwater capture and filtration with a multifunctional... Lees verder

In Defence of an Uncomfortable Phrase: Why I Still Use “Water Footprint Compensation”

Written by Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa One of my activities at WFI involves stakeholder outreach and relationship-building. This often requires explaining key ideas, such as what a... Lees verder

Compensation project: Wetland Demarcation in Fort PortalCity, Uganda

The wetlands in the city of Fort Portal in Uganda are experiencing wetland degradation as a result of encroachment by anthropogenic activities. This challenge is being addressed by wetland demarcation to physically define, protect and restore the wetland ecosystem.  During the... Lees verder

We expanded! A new office in South Africa 

We are proud to announce that we opened a new office in South Africa. This is an important milestone in our international growth journey.  Over the years, we have built strong relationships in the region and have had the privilege of working alongside talented colleagues... Lees verder

Let’s count water in 2026 because water counts 

The new year marks a moment to sharpen focus and set clear priorities. In 2026, we will continue to build on our expertise, contribute to international discussions,... Lees verder

2025: a year of acceleration in water compensation and water reporting

We look back on a year of strong international growth, marked by major progress in both water compensation and water reporting. Through new partnerships, platform launches, and global visibility, we have expanded our role as a key driver of responsible water stewardship worldwide.  In 2025, our position globally got strengthened in water footprint compensation with several collaborations. On of these exciting collaborations happened at the beginning of the year, we signed a new partnership with Act4Water and Water Footprint Network (WFN). This marked a new step in uniting shared ambitions to accelerate water sustainability. This partnership has brought us more insight, but we were also honored to get nominated by Water Europe as a finalist for the Innovation Award.   An exciting... Lees verder

Stewardship Finance Workshop

From Theory to Practice: How Our Stewardship Finance Workshop Is Transforming Water Conversations Across South Africa  At Water Footprint Implementation, our work has focused on translating... Lees verder

Compensation project: Mobile Water Desalination Plant

Sint Eustatius, an island located in the Caribbean region, faces growing challenges related to water scarcity and climate change. Limited freshwater availability, combined with a strong dependence on imported food, makes the... Lees verder