Make water benefits count.
Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA): Practical learning that connects water stewardship with new possibilities for your work.
Credible water benefits can open doors.
Global Water Center’s upcoming Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA) courses will help water professionals understand and apply a common framework for quantifying water benefits. From watershed restoration to eligible water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, the VWBA courses give implementers and corporate teams alike a shared basis for working together on local water challenges.
More organizations at the table
A free introductory course helps more practitioners assess whether VWBA fits their work and identify a practical next step.
Clearer evidence for partners
VWBA helps organizations quantify and communicate project water benefits, giving them a stronger basis for conversations and collaboration with corporate partners.
With Thanks to Our Expert Contributors.
The VWBA courses were developed by Global Water Center (GWC) in collaboration with LimnoTech, the World Resources Institute (WRI), Water for People, and Global Water Challenge, with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation. The course content is based on the Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting 2.0 Guidebook.
From awareness to application.
Start with the fundamentals, then build confidence in applying VWBA to measure the water benefits of your projects.
Planned release: January 2027
Introduction to Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting
FORMAT
Free self-paced online course
COMMITMENT
2–3 hours
Learn why VWBA matters, how it works and whether it fits your organization’s water stewardship activities. Finish with a structured action plan that helps you identify concrete next steps for using VWBA.
For: Anyone involved in or exploring water stewardship activities and new to VWBA, including nonprofits, companies, government agencies, utilities, and consultants.
Coming in early 2027
Advanced Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting
FORMAT
Cohort-based online course
COMMITMENT
8–10 hours over six weeks
Apply the six-step VWBA process through practical exercises. Explore catchment context, water benefit calculations, tracking and credible claims, then build a plan for your own project.
For: Implementers and corporate water teams. Introductory course or equivalent knowledge required.
Help your team take the next step.
Connect with GWC to explore upcoming courses for your team or partners and learn how your organization can participate.
Funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation.
