The EBC Foundation is delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 20th edition of our international benchmarking exercise for drinking water and wastewater services — IB2025 (2026). This milestone year celebrates two decades of collaboration, peer learning, and shared commitment to strengthening water services across Europe and beyond.
Every year, water utilities join our European benchmarking and improvement programme to gain a clear, objective view of their performance and to identify meaningful opportunities for progress. In a world of rising expectations, increasing risks, and rapid change, our community continues to grow stronger — built on trust, transparency, and the belief that we advance further when we move forward together.
From November 19 to 21, 2025, the European Benchmarking Co-operation (EBC) hosted its annual International Benchmarking Workshop IB2024 in the Netherlands, bringing together water sector professionals from across the globe to share knowledge, tackle challenges, and shape the future of the industry.
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We are delighted to invite programme participants to the 2025 International Benchmarking Workshop – a unique opportunity for representatives of participating utilities to meet in person, exchange insights with colleagues from across Europe and beyond, and engage in meaningful discussions on key issues facing the water industry.
We are excited to announce that this year EBC Foundation again organises an International Benchmarking Workshop – a unique opportunity for representatives of participating utilities to meet in person, network with colleagues from across Europe and beyond, and engage in meaningful discussions on actual water industry issues.