The Act4Water Standard brings credibility and homogeneity to water offset projects and allows the translation of their impact into Positive Water Credits (CAPs). The standard establishes the requirements  for offset projects and the generation of certified CAPs, also providing a common and transparent guideline for reporting and offsetting the organisational water footprint.

We propose a rigorous regulatory framework and a voluntary CAP market subject to an external verification process, achieving:

• That companies wishing to voluntarily mitigate the negative effects of their activities on water resources can do so in a reliable and traceable manner.
• Stimulate the implementation of initiatives for the preservation and recovery of water resources thanks to this new source of private financing.