Webinar Recap: Untapped Potential of Municipal and Industrial Water Efficiency in the United States | | |
This month, Pacific Institute hosted the webinar "Untapped Potential of Municipal and Industrial Water Efficiency in the United States” and were thrilled to have had 150+ attendees from across the water, sustainability, research, and policy communities.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated, asked thoughtful questions, and contributed to an energizing conversation with panelists from the Pacific Institute and the San Antonio Water System.
For those who weren’t able to attend, watch the recording and download the report below.
| | Pacific Institute-Led Project Earns California Green Building Award | | |
We’re honored to share that a Pacific Institute-led project has been recognized at USGBC California as a recipient of the California Green Building Award in the Innovation Category!
This award celebrates visionary leaders who are transforming how California builds, lives, and protects its communities, and we’re proud to be among them. The project, "Advancing Water Efficiency in Affordable Housing," tackles an overlooked but pervasive issue – leaky toilets in multifamily housing. Since 2021, the Pacific Institute has built a coalition of partners to deploy an innovative toilet leak detection technology in 14 affordable multifamily properties in California and Arizona, saving an estimated 10 million gallons per year.
| | A Year-End Conversation with Jason Morrison | | |
As 2025 draws to a close, we sat down with Jason Morrison, President of the Pacific Institute and Head of the CEO Water Mandate, to reflect on a year of progress, the impact that donors made possible, and the work that still lies ahead.
In this new blog, Jason shares what gives him hope, what challenges remain, and how each of us can help build a water-secure future.
| | Introducing Positive Water Impact (PWI) | | |
Introducing Positive Water Impact (PWI), the next evolution of corporate water stewardship.
Formerly known as Net Positive Water Impact (NPWI), PWI reflects lessons learned from members and partners, shifting from a static goal to a dynamic framework that empowers companies to act meaningfully, scale impact, and foster innovation. The methodology remains rigorous but the mindset is more inclusive.
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Every donation, no matter the size, makes a big difference in supporting the urgent work of building water resilience in communities and ecosystems worldwide.
Be a part of the solution and a community of changemakers by making a gift to the Pacific Institute today.
| | Water Resilience Coalition Launches Two New Basin Collaboratives in Spain & France | | |
Earlier this month, the CEO Water Mandate’s Water Resilience Coalition, alongside Ecolab, hosted the launch of two new basin collaboratives: the Guadalquivir Basin Collaborative in Seville, Spain, and the Rhône-Mediterranean Basin Collaborative in Marseille, France.
These launch events brought together diverse stakeholders to begin building the partnerships needed to advance sustainable growth, long-term water security, and healthy ecosystems in each basin. The conversations highlighted the value of collaboration across sectors, thoughtful engagement with local partners, and the importance of aligning shared goals for basin resilience.
| | Water Conflict Chronology Update Draws Global Attention | | |
Following last month’s release of the latest Water Conflict Chronology update, global attention continues to grow around the Pacific Institute’s findings showing record levels of violence involving freshwater resources. The 2024 data reveal 420 documented incidents, which is a 20% increase from 2023 and a 78% rise from 2022, bringing the database to more than 2,750 recorded cases.
The update has been featured in Bulletin of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Los Angeles Times, and The Guardian.
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