WEF Launches New Strategic Plan: Life Free of Water Challenges

Wastewater News
At the Water Environment Federation, our vision for the future is life free of water challenges.

As water professionals, this is our ultimate goal – a world where each person has access to clean water and sanitation, where communities prosper, and where nature thrives. To get there, our mission is to inspire the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being.

We need to attract and develop a diverse and passionate workforce, cultivate a purpose-driven community to sustainably solve water challenges for all, and lead the transformation to the circular water economy.

As we undertake this work, let’s also shine a light on our sector. Let’s amplify the stories of water to grow, strengthen and diversify the water community.

We all have a part to play in forging a sustainable water future. So, bring your talents, your ingenuity, your dedication, and your water stories, and join us.

Our Mission

Inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being  

Our Vision

Life free of water challenges


Our Three-Year Outcome Statement and Strategic Goals

Amplify the stories of water to grow, strengthen, and diversify the water community

Goal 1
Attract and develop a diverse and passionate water workforce

Strategies

  1. Raise public awareness about the importance of water and the water workforce

  2. Reduce barriers to workforce entry and retention

  3. Provide extraordinary opportunities for connection, growth, and education

  4. Cultivate strategic partnerships

Goal 2
Cultivate a purpose-driven community to sustainably solve water challenges for all

Strategies

  1. Drive connection and collaboration for the development of innovative solutions

  2. Deliver best-in-class member experience

  3. Creatively develop and deliver content and programming

Goal 3
Lead the transformation to the Circular Water Economy

Strategies

  1. Convene stakeholders to craft WEF’s Circular Water Economy framework and best practices

  2. Proliferate WEF’s Circular Water Economy framework and best practices

  3. Champion adoption of Circular Water Economy

  4. Eliminate barriers to Circular Water Economy adoption