Documents

The IB2021 Public Report highlights the main results from the annual benchmarking exercise for water- and wastewater services in Europe. Also, it showcases best practices from the sector and presents participants' experiences.

EBC's 2021 Public Report presents the key results of the IB2020 benchmarking exercise, which was carried out in 2021.

Participants in the 2021 exercise have received their own, individual report. The Public Report is meant for stakeholder communication and shows anonymous, high level results fror drinking water- and wastewater services.
Also, the report presents some good practices and participants' experiences. 

EBC is looking for a Programme Co-ordinator. 

Interested? Send your motivation letter and CV to administrator@waterbenchmark.org before 15 March 2022.

Call to Register to participate in the upcoming benchmarking cycle: IB2020. This document contains information concerning practicalities, the process and how to register.

One-pager with a brief description of the EBC programme & process

One-pager with a brief description of the EBC programme & process

One-pager with a brief description of the EBC programme & process

One Pager EBC - Greek

One Pager EBC - Italian

One Pager EBC - Polish

One-pager met een korte beschrijving van het EBC programma

One pager describing the EBC programme

Press release concerning the SDG pilot report

Public report of the IB2019 International Benchmarking exercise for Western Europe

Public report of the IB2018 International Benchmarking exercise for Western Europe

This document contains background information about the International Benchmarking Exercise 2020 (IB2019 - Western European programme) and the registration procedure.

Booklet with practical information regarding the Knowledge Picnic on finding Relevant indicators for water service related SDGs (6 March, 2020 - Madrid)

First Announcement Annual Workshop IB2018 with more information on the programme and practicalities.

Booklet with background information and practicalities regarding the 2nd Knowledge Picnic. The Picnic will take place 13 September in Malmö. Aim of the Picnic is to collectively develop and learn, on the subject: Finding relevant indicators for sustainable development in the European water sector

Short description and save the date for the Knowledge Picnic, which will take place 13 September 2019, Malmö Sweden.

On 9 April 2019, prior to the start of the IB2018 benchmarking exercise for the Western European programme, EBC Foundation organises an Orientation & Training workshop in Brussels, Belgium.

This document contains background information about the International Benchmarking Exercise 2019 (IB2018 - Western European programme) and the registration procedure.

With the ‘first announcement’, we invite potential participants to block the dates in the agenda, register for the Picnic and inform us about possible input to discuss/present in order to interactively shape the agenda.

Public report of the IB2017 International Benchmarking exercise for Western Europe

In this Privacy Notice EBC Foundation explains what kind of personal data it collects, the purpose of it, the storage period of the data, exchanges with third parties and how to contact us for further information or questions.

Public report of the IB2016 International Benchmarking exercise for Western Europe

Terms & Conditions for benchmarking- and improvement services provided by Stichting EBC Foundation. Version 1.1 published 13.02.2018

Public report of the International water benchmark

Public report of the International water benchmark

Public report of the International water benchmark

Since 2007, the European Benchmarking Co-operation (EBC) operates an international benchmarking programme with the objective to improve water- & wastewater services. In 2013 EBC organised its seventh international benchmarking exercise, welcoming 40 participants from 18 countries. Three of these utilities are from outside Europe (Japan, Singapore, United States). This year’s exercise analysed data concerning 2012.

In 2012 the European Benchmarking Co-operation (EBC) welcomed 50 participants to its annual benchmarking exercise. 14 utilities joined the programme as new entrants. 19 countries were represented, of which three (Israel, Singapore, United States) outside Europe. This year’s exercise analysed data concerning 2011.

In 2011 the European Benchmarking Cooperation (EBC) organised its fifth annual international benchmarking exercise for water- and wastewater services. A total of 45 utilities from 19 countries participated.The 2011 exercise analysed data of the year 2010.