A smarter future for water stewardship

We accelerate technology-driven water infrastructure programs at the nexus of public need and corporate sustainability.

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We help corporate water stewardship programs and governments improve water management to meet environmental and societal goals.

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Urban runoff exacerbates flood risk and is the only source of water pollution in the U.S. that is increasing.

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Brightstorm enables public and private sector innovators to improve the pace, scale and impact of water stewardship program investments.

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In the U.S. at least 90% of land in urban and suburban areas is privately owned.

To achieve impact at scale, public-private partnerships are critical.

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Brightstorm is a program of The Nature Conservancy.

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Brightstorm collaborates with some of the largest corporate landowners in the United States.

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“Water is a common denominator; we must do all we can to protect and ensure its long-term sustainability. Brightstorm tackles one of our biggest water-related challenges—stormwater—and does so at scale.”

Jennifer Morris, CEO, The Nature Conservancy

“We’re excited to work with Brightstorm and support their novel approach to solving big environmental challenges. They help us meet our water sustainability goals in a scalable, technology-driven way that delivers tangible benefits for the communities where we operate.”

Will Hewes, Global Lead for Water Sustainability, Amazon Web Services

“We are acutely aware of the unique position our scale puts us in. By joining forces with Brightstorm, we can create new standards for collaboration that yield far greater environmental outcomes.”

Sam Stockdale, VP Sustainability, Link Logistics

“Brightstorm allows us to deal with an acre of stormwater runoff for less than $40,000. The traditional approach cost us $150,000 an acre. So, this is going to save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.”

Pete Rahn, former secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation
Turning private land into publicly beneficial environmental assets

Our reach with government agencies and corporations drives results.

Brightstorm’s cross-sector collaborations make existing water infrastructure smarter.

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