For Woolworths to review
Woolworths has not yet seen this page. It describes the organisation only through what it has said or done, and through what others named here have said about it. The Forum has not approached Woolworths about anything. Until Woolworths has approved the text, it may change. Questions for Woolworths:
- Is this description of Woolworths’ water stewardship work correct? What would you like to change?
- Does the Breede programme work with farmers along the Riviersonderend?
- Should readers reach you through the moderators, or through a public contact?
Woolworths is a South African retailer. It is a partner in the Breede Catchment Water Stewardship Programme led by WWF South Africa [MS]. The programme reports releasing 200 million litres of water a year back into the Breede catchment [MS], which takes in the Riviersonderend [IC].
What the letters in square brackets mean
Facts on this page are followed by a tag that shows where they come from.
- [IC] Independently Corroborated. Confirmed by an official record, such as a government notice or a court or council record, or by at least two sources that do not depend on each other.
- [MS] Mission-Sourced. Comes from the organisation’s own website or statements, from the statements of a group it works with, or from the Forum’s own records. It has not been checked against sources that do not depend on them.
- [TBV] To Be Verified. Seems likely, but nobody has confirmed it from a reliable source yet.
At a glance
| Kind | Funder |
| Based in | Not yet known |
| Website | woolworths.co.za |
| Role | Partner in the Breede water stewardship programme [MS] |
| Link to the valley | Indirect. The programme works in the catchment the valley belongs to |
| Contact with the Forum | Not approached |
What it does
The stewardship programme works with farmers who supply retailers, clears invasive plants, and tackles water risks in the upper Breede catchment [MS].
How its work reaches the valley
Whether the programme works along the Riviersonderend or near the valley is not yet known.
Where it touches this site
- From Water Access to Water Agency, an idea not yet agreed, which cites the programme as an example of paying for water results.
What is still open
- Whether the programme works near the valley.
Have your say
If you know more about Woolworths’s work in the valley, contact the moderators via How to Submit.
Related
References
- WWF South Africa. Partnering for a nature positive solution (August 2023). The programme with Woolworths.
- CEO Water Mandate. Breede Catchment Water Stewardship Programme summary report (2016).
- Wikipedia. Breede River. The Riviersonderend as part of the Breede catchment.