Our impact

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is committed to measuring the sustainability efforts of AWS certified entities across site, catchment and organisational levels to evaluate their environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts.

Monitoring & Evaluation dashboard

221

AWS Members from civil society, the public sector and the private sector.

19,000+

Number of times the AWS Standard has been downloaded.

2,100+

Individuals trained in our AWS Standard System Training.

350+

Sites certified against the AWS Standard at core, gold and platinum levels.

69

Countries where AWS certificates have been issued.

45+

Sites registered and pending audit against the AWS Standard.

Our figures are updated on a quarterly basis. Last updated: 13 June 2025.

7

AWS Collective Action Accelerator programmes.

68

Sites have participated in an AWS Collective Action Accelerator.

25

Global and national brands have supported AWS Collective Action Accelerators.

Performance monitoring

Every year, AWS produces a comprehensive assessment of its achievements, learnings and plans for the future.

How do we measure our impact?

AWS has developed a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System to understand the long-term impacts of the AWS System on our world. Through our M&E System, we gather data about the long-term impacts – direct or indirect, positive or negative, intended or unintended – of the AWS System.

AWS Research Agenda

AWS and other third parties conduct in-depth studies, including outcome and impact evaluations, to better understand the potential and real impacts of the AWS System.

Discover good practice

What does good practice mean when it comes to water stewardship? Explore our case studies and publications to learn about real-world examples from sites that have received AWS certification.

Get involved

If you are interested in getting involved in our research programme or impact evaluation studies, please complete the form below to get in touch with our Knowledge and Learning Coordinator.