UK Special Series, Episode 1: Seren Patterson, Water Stewardship Manager, The Rivers Trust

In this first episode of the GFI's special series on UK nature finance, host Phoebe Tucker is joined by Seren Patterson, Water Stewardship Manager at the Rivers Trust, to talk about its Replenish model - also known as Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting - in channeling private sector investment into water storage and water quality outcomes. For listeners who want to learn more about the Replenish model, you can visit the Rivers Trust's Replenish Toolbox, the underlying VWBA methodology (2.0), and a recent blog post written by Patterson (26.06.26) on the rise of water stewardship and the VWBA methodology. You can also read about the Coca-Cola Replenish partnership, mentioned in the episode.