First Global Water Footprint Standard Training Course

10–12 May 2011, Amsterdam • Registration is now open for the first Global Water Footprint Standard Training Course that will take place in Amsterdam. After concluding this course, participants will receive the Certificate of the Global Water Footprint Standard Training Course, which provides proof in the market that the individual holding the certificate is acquainted with the global water footprint standard. The certificate is stamped by the Water Footprint Network.

  

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The training course is aimed at professionals in the water and environmental sector interested to learn about the application of the water footprint concept and tools in their daily practice. The course aims at professionals from both business and government, and also consultants that advise corporations or governments. The course is mainly technical; it addresses questions regarding how to carry out a water footprint assessment using the global water footprint standard. In addition, time is spent on understanding how water footprint assessment can ultimately contribute to better water governance and more sustainable water strategies.

 

Learning objectives

The learning objectives of the training course are:

  • become familiar with basic water footprint concepts, such as: direct/indirect, internal/external and operational/supply-chain water footprint; green, blue and grey water; virtual water trade; water saving through trade; business water risks, environmental flow requirements.
  • learn about and gain hands-on experience with methods of water footprint accounting and sustainability assessment (applied in either business or government).
  • obtain in-depth knowledge of the global water footprint standard, the international standard for water footprint assessment.
  • learn about case studies for specific products, business sectors and countries/regions;
  • get insight in how water footprint assessment can contribute to extending business water strategy and national water planning by incorporating supply-chain and import strategies.

Trainers

The training is delivered by:
Prof. dr. Arjen Hoekstra - Scientific Director, Water Footprint Network
Dr. Erika Zarate – Programme Officer, Water Footprint Network
Ertug Ercin – Researcher, University of Twente

 

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Target group

The training course is aimed at professionals in the water and environmental sector interested to learn about the application of the water footprint concept and tools in their daily practice. The course aims at professionals from both business and government, and also consultants that advise corporations or governments. The course is mainly technical; it addresses questions regarding how to carry out a water footprint assessment using the global water footprint standard. In addition, time is spent on understanding how water footprint assessment can ultimately contribute to better water governance and more sustainable water strategies.

 

Learning objectives

The learning objectives of the training course are:

·         become familiar with basic water footprint concepts, such as: direct/indirect, internal/external and operational/supply-chain water footprint; green, blue and grey water; virtual water trade; water saving through trade; business water risks, environmental flow requirements;

·         learn about and gain hands-on experience with methods of water footprint accounting and sustainability assessment (applied in either business or government).

·         obtain in-depth knowledge of the global water footprint standard, the international standard for water footprint assessment.

·         learn about case studies for specific products, business sectors and countries/regions;

·         get insight in how water footprint assessment can contribute to extending business water strategy and national water planning by incorporating supply-chain and import strategies.

Trainers

The training is delivered by:

§      Prof. dr. Arjen Hoekstra - Scientific Director, Water Footprint Network

§      Dr. Erika Zarate – Programme Officer, Water Footprint Network

§      Ertug Ercin – Researcher, University of Twente