AWS Working Groups
AWS Working Groups allow organisations to collaborate with other business leaders, NGOs and regional experts to get a deeper understanding of the water challenges faced by their sector and beyond, and to set the agenda for water stewardship. They are valuable spaces for peers to share their experiences using the AWS Standard, to ask questions, and for experts in the field to present their research and findings.
AWS convenes two types of working groups:
NEW in 2024! Cross-sector
The AWS Cross-Sector Working Group creates a space for all AWS Members to engage on water stewardship, regardless of their sector. These meetings will explore water stewardship community topics and initiatives, updates regarding the AWS Standard System as well as broader issues. To maximise the participation of our members across different time zones, meetings will be held twice during the same day.
Sector-specific
Our sector-specific working groups provide an opportunity for our members working in these sectors to take a deep-dive into topics related to their industries and address challenges unique to their organisations. AWS holds sector-specific working groups in:
- Agricultural Value Chains*
- Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals & Personal Care
- Textiles & Apparel
* With the close connections between agricultural supply chains and the food & beverage sector, we have combined these working groups for these sectors to better support collaboration across the value chain.
AWS Working Groups are limited to AWS Members and partners. However, new participants who are interested in learning more about AWS and the work we are doing are welcome to join up to three meetings.
If you would like to apply to join an upcoming meeting, please complete the form below.
Upcoming meetings
Join an upcoming AWS Working Group to connect with purpose-driven individuals united in a mission to protect the earth’s freshwater resources.
Agricultural Value Chains
- 23 April 2024 | 13:00-14:30 UTC
Textiles & Apparel
- 30 April 2024 | 13:00-14:30 UTC
Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals & Personal Care
- 1 May 2024 | 13:00-14:30 UTC
Cross-sector
- 02 July 2024 | 08:00-09:30 UTC
- 02 July 2024 | 15:00-16:30 UTC
