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Protocols

One method per intervention.

A protocol says exactly how a type of project is measured, verified and certified. Public, versioned, and reviewed by independent experts.

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02In short

What a protocol is.

A protocol is the method for one type of water project. It fixes what is measured, how, and what evidence the verifier needs.

  1. 01One protocol per intervention type.
  2. 02Shared, versioned formulas across all protocols.
  3. 03Founding pilots help finalise the protocols still in development.

03Protocols

Six protocols. One certificate.

NRWWater network leakage reductionPilot 2026IWRIndustrial water reusePilot 2026
RWHRainwater harvestingIn development
MARAquifer rechargeIn development
IRRIrrigation efficiencyOpen to founding pilots
AWHAtmospheric water harvestingOpen to founding pilots

Also open to founding pilots: Cooling water efficiency (data centres, industrial sites) · Treatment-plant optimisation.

04Structure

Same structure, every time.

  • Eligibility
  • Baseline method
  • Measurement plan
  • Calculation (through shared, versioned formulas)
  • Verification requirements
  • Evidence level

05How a protocol is made

Reviewed before it is published.

  1. 01Drafted by Veracity's normative team.
  2. 02Reviewed by domain experts before publication and at every revision.
  3. 03Opened to public consultation for integrity changes.
  4. 04Versioned: a certificate always names the version it used.

06Get started

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+Questions

Which projects qualify?

Measurable projects that go beyond business as usual and legal duty. Each protocol sets its own eligibility rules.

What if my project type is not listed?

Become a founding pilot. Founding pilots shape new protocols with us.

Who writes the protocols?

Veracity's normative team drafts them; domain experts review them before publication and at every revision.

What happens when a protocol changes?

A new version is published. Each certificate names the version it used, so past results stay valid and traceable.

What does “Pilot 2026” mean?

The protocol is open to its first projects in 2026. “In development” protocols are being finalised with founding pilots.