We help companies track,
organize, and verify
their water replenishment projects so every claim is defensible.
Sustainability claims face growing scrutiny. Orenna™ provides the verification, evidence, and registry platform to convert restoration project outcomes into auditable claims.
CORPORATE WATER COMMITTMENTS ARE UNDER SCRUTINY. Google® has 112 water projects worldwide. Microsoft® pledged to be water positive by 2030. But when auditors and investors ask "show us the proof," it can pose a challenge when documentation is scattered, every project uses different formats, and there's no standard way to prevent double-counting.
ORENNA SOLVES THIS. We're the infrastructure layer for high-integrity water benefits. Think of us as the notary and ledger system for restoration projects—we standardize evidence collection, manage independent verification workflows, and create tamper-proof records that stand up to professional audits. Restoration companies package their work, verifiers review it efficiently, and corporate buyers get certificates they can actually use.
The Path to Verified Benefits
COLLECT THE EVIDENCE
Restoration companies upload project documentation—scientific studies, measurements, engineering reports—into standardized evidence packages. We organize everything according to the latest water benefit accounting methodologies (VWBA 2.0 and WQBA) and lock it with a digital fingerprint so nothing can be altered later.
INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION
Expert verifiers review evidence through our platform using built-in checklists and workflows. They check the math, confirm the science, and digitally sign off that "yes, this project delivered X million gallons." Their approval is permanently recorded, creating a clear audit trail.
ISSUE, RETIRE, REPORT
Once verified, we issue official water benefit units. When companies claim credit toward their goals, they "retire" units—ensuring no one else can claim the same benefit. Companies get audit-ready certificates and reports that satisfy regulators, investors, and sustainability frameworks
Meet the
Co-Founders
Ben Snyder, Co-Founder
Ben is a restoration engineer with 20+ years designing watershed projects across the Western U.S. He built the entire Orenna platform to solve a problem he experienced firsthand: the lack of standardized infrastructure for tracking and verifying environmental outcomes.
As a regional engineering director at a large mitigation banking firm, Ben leads large-scale ecosystem restoration projects. He earned a B.S. in Watershed Science and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University and is a licensed engineer in eight western states.
Fabienne Snyder, Co-Founder
Fabienne brings decades of production, design, and creative direction experience to making complex environmental infrastructure understandable. Her background in psychology and years of writing—from content strategy to storytelling—shape how she approaches design and communication at Orenna. She leads visual communication, UI/UX design, and content strategy, translating technical verification workflows into clear, intuitive interfaces.
She spent nine years at The Clorox Company and worked at top design firms, earning recognition for launching the Green Works brand and redesigning the iconic Clorox Bleach label. Self-taught and fiercely curious, she built her career on the ability to learn whatever the work demands.
Laina Levy, PhD., Founding Contributor
Laina Reynolds Levy, PhD is a fundraising and partnerships leader with more than 20 years of experience supporting mission-driven organizations working for democracy, equity, and community well-being. Her work is grounded in building strong relationships and healthy organizations that can sustain long-term social change. Laina has led fundraising and communications programs for national and international nonprofits and is an experienced writer and storyteller who brings together big-picture strategy, data, and real human stories to mobilize funders and supporters.
She holds a PhD in Peace Studies with a focus on conflict resolution, which shapes her collaborative and people-centered approach to leadership and partnership-building. Laina lives in the Sierra Nevada foothills and is a lifelong skier, rafter, and outdoor enthusiast who believes access to nature strengthens communities and inspires shared stewardship. She is an enrolled citizen of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation.